Daily Archives: April 10th, 2009
Man faces extradition to Wisconsin for fraud, theft charges
Posted in Maui news
WAILUKU - After reportedly using his former fiancee's credit card to fly to Maui to meet another woman, a 40-year-old man was expected to be taken back to Wisconsin today to face charges.
The way for Raymond E.
County considers buying old Wailuku Post Office
Posted in Maui news
WAILUKU - The county is considering buying the old Wailuku Post Office for $1.5 million and converting the building into new office space.
Mayor Charmaine Tavares said she proposed the purchase after a study of county office space recommended acquiring the property and using it to expand the county's Wailuku campu.
Sampling the fruits of their labor
Posted in Maui news
Kihei Elementary School 2nd-graders from Alana Kaopuiki's science class picked lettuce and beans that were planted on the school's campus in February. The class has about 20 students.
"It was incredible because when we plant our garden, we plant vegetables and we get stronger," Kosuga said. The keiki later had a chance to sample their produce with ranch dressing.
150 will be evicted from airport area
Posted in Maui news
KAHULUI - Approximately 150 homeless people who have set up camps near the Paia end of the main Kahului Airport runway will be evicted from the state-owned land in the next couple of months, officials said Thursday.
Some of the 40 to 50 campsites are as close as 150 feet to the runway fence line.
Nonprofits ask to keep pieces of pie
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WAILUKU - Advocates for local nonprofits came to the Maui County Council public budget hearing Wednesday night, and were coordinated both en masse with carefully prepared messages and as individuals with heartfelt pleas.