Maui Red Cross Volunteer To Help With Samoa Relief Effort

At least one Red Cross volunteer from Maui will be traveling to Samoa tomorrow to assist in relief efforts in the quake and tsunami damaged regions of American Samoa.  Other Hawaii Red Cross volunteers are on standby in anticipation of deploying to help those affected. The American Red Cross has a Disaster Relief Fund established [...]

Molokai Meeting Last In Series On Mayor’s 2010-2011 Budget

Residents of Molokai will have a chance to weigh in tonight on the Mayor’s Proposed budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. at the Mitchell Pauole Community Center. “These meetings give the public a chance to let us know what they feel is important for their area,” Mayor Tavares said. [...]

Maui Panel Of Professionals To Address Ag Furloughs

A panel of professionals on Maui will update the pubic on the impacts of potential furloughs facing the Hawaii Department of Agriculture.  Earlier this week, the state announced the temporary restoration of 22 plant quarantine inspector positions that were initially slated for elimination.  The temporary reprieve is good for a single year, but does not [...]

Maui Police Town Hall Meeting Tonight In Pukalani

The Maui Police Department will host the first in a series of Town Hall meetings tonight in Pukalani to address problems in the community and the direction of the new administration.  Tonight’s meeting runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani. Maui Police Chief Gary Yabuta and Deputy [...]