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Southwest Airlines gives Round Trip tickets to Volunteers for Volunteer Week Hawaii

Southwest Airlines gives Round Trip tickets to Volunteers for Volunteer Week Hawaii

Surfrider Foundation and Southwest Airlines Volunteers. Photo Credit Cadence Feeley  This Earth Day and during National Volunteer Week Hawaii you can join Love the Sea and Southwest Airlines at the Kahului Harbor this Saturday, April 24th at 7:30am at the end of N Pu‘unene Ave past First Hawaiian Bank next the Ocean for a small clean up at Kahului Harbor.  Mahalo to Southwest Airlines for being…

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MauiTime Hiring for Expanded Re-Launch

MauiTime Hiring for Expanded Re-Launch

Two Virtual Job Fairs Scheduled for Saturday, March 27th & Monday, March 29th The award-winning MauiTime, Maui’s locally owned newspaper serving the island for the past quarter-century, temporarily shuttered its doors last summer due to the pandemic.  “It’s great to be planning our relaunch,” says paper founder Tommy Russo. “Our biggest need is to hire the new staff members needed to build out…

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Best of the Wurst 2020: The Top Films of the Year

Best of the Wurst 2020: The Top Films of the Year

During most years, I’d go to a movie theater about 70-times and, with home viewing included, watch and review hundreds of new films between January and December. In 2020, I went to the theater a total of 14 times.  I’ve been an advocate for the movie theater experience my whole life and remain firm about our need for this tradition to continue. Why? Because we are social beings, need to have…

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2020 Maui Film Festival Takes Flight

2020 Maui Film Festival Takes Flight

  In the sideways year 2020, many companies on Maui have been beyond challenged to keep their companies alive and serving their longtime patrons and fans. Yet, somehow, many of them have grown new roots, cracked open their collective coconuts and discovered creative ways to turn lemons into lemonade. In short, controlling their own destiny. One company that has managed to completely re-imagine…

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Small Farmers Say Vote YES to Maui County Department of Agriculture

Small Farmers Say Vote YES to Maui County Department of Agriculture

Small Farmers and Local Food Advocates Support a Maui County Department of Agriculture

A message to you from Maui’s small farmers:  Please VOTE YES on the charter amendment to create a Maui County Department of Agriculture.

By now, you’ve probably received the glossy postcard, seen the big banners or heard the radio ads asking you to vote no on a county ag department. Who paid for those?

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Free green waste mulch pick-up set at Maui EKO Systems

Free green waste mulch pick-up set at Maui EKO Systems

Beginning Monday, October 12, 2020, residents and businesses can pick up free mulch at Maui EKO Systems located at the Central Maui Landfill. This will continue while supplies last.

Green waste mulch helps soil retain moisture, reduces erosion and encourages the production of beneficial bacteria and fungi to create nutrient rich soil.

Mulch can be picked up Monday through Saturday between…

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U Text U Pay- National Distracted Driving Awareness Campaign

U Text U Pay- National Distracted Driving Awareness Campaign

To address Distracted Driving which occurs daily on Maui County roadways and reduce avoidable crashes as well as driving fatalities. The Maui Police Department Traffic Division will be out enforcing our zero tolerance response to distracted driving (cell phone usage). The public can expect saturation patrols where there is a noticeable increase in traffic enforcement to address distracted driving…

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Kamehameha Schools extends application deadline for K-12 admission

Kamehameha Schools extends application deadline for K-12 admission

Due to the unique challenges presented during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, Kamehameha Schools is extending the application deadline for K-12 admission as we work together to support and nurture our keiki and families.

The deadline for Kamehameha Schools K-12 program applications for the Kapālama, Hawai‘i and Maui campuses for the 2021-22 school year is now Oct. 15 2020. Applicants may apply…

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Nominations Sought for 2020 Annual Mayor’s Small Business Awards

Nominations Sought for 2020 Annual Mayor’s Small Business Awards

The Maui Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the Annual Mayor’s Small Business Awards in 2020. All nominees and winners will be honored during a virtual event held on Tuesday, November 24th from 6:30-8:30pm.

The Mayor’s Small Business Awards recognize outstanding businesses in our community that have 100 or fewer employees and have had a…

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Farmers Say No To Proposed County Department of Agriculture

Farmers Say No To Proposed County Department of Agriculture

Maui County Farm Bureau Member Poll Rejects Proposed Charter Amendment

The Maui County Farm Bureau (MCFB) announced the results of a recent member poll to determine how their farmers felt about the proposed charter amendment to establish a County of Maui Department of Agriculture. The results revealed a strong objection to the proposal with 84% of farmers & ranchers responding saying NO to the…

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October’s Go Green Recycling: Appointments Required

October’s Go Green Recycling: Appointments Required

Go Green Recycling is a monthly, appointment-required, bulky-item recycling event hosted by Mālama Maui Nui for residents of West Maui. October’s event will take place on Saturday, October 17th. Visit www.MalamaMauiNui.org/GoGreen for new location details.

To request an appointment, fill out an Appointment Request Form at www.MalamaMauiNui.org/GoGreen. Confirmed appointments will ensure…

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Free Will Astrology: Rise up and correct it, Cancer

Free Will Astrology: Rise up and correct it, Cancer

Week of October 1-7, 2020 LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

In her high school yearbook, Libra-born Sigourney Weaver arranged to have this caption beneath her official photo: “Please, God, please, don’t let me be normal!” Since then, she has had a long and acclaimed career as an actor in movies. ScreenPrism.com calls her a pioneer of female action heroes. Among her many exotic roles: a fierce…

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12th Annual Paddle for Life

12th Annual Paddle for Life

On October 10-11th, over 300 cancer survivors and supporters will paddle six-person outrigger canoes from Kihei to Ka’anapali, a 50-mile round trip journey, to raise funds for Maui’s cancer community.

It’s not a race… it’s a voyage, and all of our Maui Ohana are invited to join us for the event. You can get your own team together or join a crew. Experience the Hawaiian Culture through paddle,…

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Bob Bobs for Balls - Maui Humane Society Fundraiser

Bob Bobs for Balls – Maui Humane Society Fundraiser

Join Maui Humane Society’s FUNraiser “Bob Bobs for Balls!” Featuring the main event, Bob bobbing for one lucky tennis ball!

Bob Vance, a surrendered Sharpei-mix, spent 7 months at Maui Humane Society looking for his perfect home. Along the way, Bob became the first graduate of our new Behavior Program, designed to help enrich the lives of dogs in our care, while teaching them how to become…

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Hawaiian Airlines Increasing Flights in Preparation for Pre-Travel Testing Program

Hawaiian Airlines Increasing Flights in Preparation for Pre-Travel Testing Program

Carrier to offer service between Hawai‘i and 10 U.S. West Coast cities by mid-November

Hawaiian Airlines, Hawai‘i’s hometown carrier, is bringing back more flights and routes between the U.S. mainland and Hawai‘i to welcome guests who will have the option to bypass the state of Hawai‘i quarantine with a pre-travel negative COVID-19 test starting Oct. 15.

Hawaiian will resume nonstop service…

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Arbor Day Garden Expo & Tree Giveaway 2020

Arbor Day Garden Expo & Tree Giveaway 2020

The Arbor Day Garden Expo & Tree Giveaway is an extended event in 2020!

In partnership with Maui Electric Company and Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program, Maui Nui Botanical Gardens and the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals will host tree and plant care lectures and webinars, a Maui nursery open house, and a giveaway of more than 1,000 Hawaiian trees.

Wednesday, November 4…

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Maui Public Libraries Launch ‘Ukulele Lending Program

Maui Public Libraries Launch ‘Ukulele Lending Program

Virtual Launch Event by Jake Shimabukuro with Guest Artist Andrew Molina

Five Maui public libraries will launch a new lending collection of ‘ukulele beginning September 30th. Library patrons may borrow ‘ukulele for a three-week period at no cost with a valid library card. 

‘Ukulele instruments are donated and supported by the Music For Life Foundation and Jake Shimabukuro, co-director of…

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