Daily Archives: June 16th, 2009
COUNTY / IN BRIEF
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TECHNOLOGY EXPO SLATED FOR THURSDAY
KAHULUI - The sixth annual Maui Technology and Internet Expo will be presented Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Maui Beach Hotel.
Free admission tickets can be obtained by registering online at www.technologynewsbytes.com.
Panel reviews Honua’ula development compliance
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WAILUKU - A year after its approval, the controversial Honua'ula housing and golf course development in South Maui is moving slowly with a required environmental impact statement and the hiring of several consultants and consulting firms.
The project came before the County Council's Planning Committee Monday as it reviewed a mandatory annual compliance report by Honua'ula's developers.
Isn’t summer swell
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A surfer takes on a wave Monday morning at Maalaea Harbor.
The waves drew a small crowd in the water as well as on land as spectators also paused to enjoy the summer swell.
Aaron Victorino, 14, of Wailuku waits for the right moment to leap into the water at Maalaea Harbor on Monday morning.
The National Weather Service continued a high-surf advisory for south-facing shores until 6 a.m.
Damaged cable leaves some speechless
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WAILUKU - A contractor doing work on Haleakala Ranch land damaged fiber-optic lines Monday morning, disrupting emergency 911 calls, phone and Internet service for Maui residents, county offices, major resort hotels and businesses.
Pat Bustamante, president of Pacific LightNet, said the damage to a conduit containing fiber-optic cables happened around 9 a.m.