Lawmakers to examine use of federal stimulus money

KPUA-AM Hilo - Mon Nov 23

The Federal Economic Stimulus Program Oversight Commission will meet on Tuesday at the state Capitol to hear an overview of the spending and to take public comment.

Nisei veterans' funds for project in Kahului

Maui News - Mon Nov 23

The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center recently received $10,000 from the Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation.

Golf Resort Update

Meetings Net - Mon Nov 23

The News: In November, the hotel completed multimillion-dollar enhancements to its guest rooms and pool area.

Lawmakers to examine use of federal stimulus money

Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Sun Nov 22

A joint panel of the state Legislature will examine the use of federal economic stimulus money in the state departments of health and human services.

County moves to settle on landfills

Maui News - Sun Nov 22

Maui County is in the process of reaching settlements with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the state Department of Health over alleged violations at the county's landfills from more than three years ago.

Two facing charges in incident that injured 50-year-old

Maui News - Sat Nov 21

Two men are facing robbery and assault charges for an attack at a Maalaea park this month that injured a 50-year-old man.

Probation, jail for intoxicated truck driver in collision

Maui News - Fri Nov 20

For driving while intoxicated and causing a five-vehicle collision on Honoapiilani Highway that injured five others, a Kahului man was taken into custody Wednesday to serve a one-year jail term.

Work force housing bill compromise considered

Maui News - Fri Nov 20

Maui County's Public Services Committee is considering a compromise to the controversial two-year-old residential work force housing policy.

Plan would double Hanzawa's

Maui News - Thu Nov 19

What most would consider a relatively modest redevelopment of the 94-year-old Hanzawa's Variety Store in Haiku has stirred up some significant concerns and emotions both for and against the 3.6-acre project - as well as a late compromise.

Maui residents will unite to shed light on hunger, homeless issues

Maui News - Wed Nov 18

'For far too long, the public's image of homelessness is that of the 'chronic' homeless individual who panhandles for money, is possibly a substance abuser, and who seems unmotivated to work toward self-sufficiency. Those of us who work in the human services sector know that this image, while accurate for some, is not the true face of ...