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Outrigger finalizes acquisition of Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel; welcomes Maui Brewing Co. restaurant this summer
mauinow.com Maui Now : Outrigger finalizes acquisition of Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel; welcomes Maui Brewing Co. restaurant this summerOutrigger Resorts & Hotels finalized its acquisition of the iconic Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel on Wednesday. The 11-acre, 432-room property is now rebranded as Outrigger Kā‘anapali Beach Resort. Outrigger today announced that Maui Brewing Co. will be the primary restaurant at the Outrigger Kā‘anapali B...
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Maui Surf Forecast for July 27, 2023
mauinow.com Maui Now : Maui Surf Forecast for July 27, 2023No significant swells are expected through this weekend. A mix of small south and southwest swells will produce small, background surf along south facing…
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Maui Weather Forecast for July 27, 2023
mauinow.com Maui Now : Maui Weather Forecast for July 27, 2023Moderate to breezy trade winds and a typical summertime pattern of mainly windward showers will continue through the week
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Central Maui Little League senior team advances to Senior World Series tournament
mauinow.com Maui Now : Central Maui Little League senior team advances to Senior World Series tournamentThe Central Maui Little League senior team advanced to the Senior League World Series tournament taking place in South Carolina.
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Maui man pleads not guilty to second degree murder, trial set for Nov. 27
mauinow.com Maui Now : Maui man pleads not guilty to second degree murder, trial set for Nov. 27John Joseph Smith, 58, of Makawao, entered a not guilty plea in Second Circuit Court Wednesday. The charges stem from an ongoing police investigation into the discovery by hunters on July 5, 2023, of a body wrapped in plastic in a remote area of Kula.
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2023 Molokaʻi-2-Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships, July 30
mauinow.com Maui Now : 2023 Molokaʻi-2-Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships, July 30After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 24th edition of the Moloka‘i-2-O‘ahu Paddleboard World Championships or M2O, returns to the Ka‘iwi Channel with a sold-out international field on Sunday, July 30, 2023.
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Maui Police Department to participate in Emergency Preparedness Training on Lānaʻi
mauinow.com Maui Now : Maui Police Department to participate in Emergency Preparedness Training on LānaʻiMembers of the Maui Police Department will be participating in an Emergency Preparedness Training on the Lānaʻi High and Elementary School campus on Friday, July 28, 2023, from approximately 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Schatz secures $85M grant program to address national housing crisis
mauinow.com Maui Now : Schatz secures $85M grant program to address national housing crisis“Government needs to change its mentality from intentionally constraining the supply of housing to incentivizing it, and this new grant program will help us do that,” said US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) who authored the legislation.
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Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke visits Wailuku Elementary as public preschool prepares to open
mauinow.com Maui Now : Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke visits Wailuku Elementary as public preschool prepares to openMaui’s Wailuku Elementary is one of 11 public preschool classroom sites across the state that are slated to open this school year, thanks to Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke and the Ready Keiki Initiative.
- www.civilbeat.org Feds Closely Watching Local Property Deals For Signs Of Money Laundering
Real estate purchases by anonymous shell companies can distort appraisals and tax assessments.
- www.civilbeat.org Hawaii LG Sylvia Luke Needed Bailout From Governor, Documents Show
At the 11th hour, Gov. Green pulled the lieutenant governor’s budget out of the red.
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A US Senator’s Blockade Of Military Promotions Is Taking A Historic Tradition To A Radical New Level
www.civilbeat.org A US Senator's Blockade Of Military Promotions Is Taking A Historic Tradition To A Radical New LevelSen. Tommy Tuberville’s opposition could hold up appointments beyond Congress’ August break.
- www.civilbeat.org Na Kekahi Paʻi Kiʻi ʻAna I Hoʻopohihihi Aku I Ka Laina E ʻOkoʻa Ai Ke Kūlana Aliʻi A Me Ka ʻOihana Kūʻai ʻĀina
Na ka mokuʻāina ka ʻāpono i ka hoʻohana ʻia ʻana o ka wahi pana i kū i ke kānāwai a me ka moʻomeheu.
- www.civilbeat.org Hawaii Defense Contractors Likely To Get Probation For Campaign Violations
Clifford Chen and Lawrence Lum Kee, formerly of Navatek LLC, were indicted along with their boss, Martin Kao, after making illegal donations to a senator's reelection efforts.
- www.civilbeat.org Honolulu Architect Who Bribed Permit Workers Sentenced To One Year In Prison
In the face of painful permitting delays, Bill Wong said he gave in to the pressure to "pay to play."
- www.civilbeat.org Missing Waimanalo Girl Declared Dead, Opening Path For Suit Against State
Isabella Kalua has been missing for almost two years and her adoptive parents have been charged with murder.
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Hawai‘i Island police report 3 teen girls found safe
bigislandnow.com Hawai‘i Island police report 3 teen girls found safe | Big Island NowThe teens were found in separate incidents.
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National Marine Sanctuary Foundation awards $2 million in coral restoration grants throughout U.S. Pacific islands
bigislandnow.com National Marine Sanctuary Foundation awards $2 million in coral restoration grants throughout U.S. Pacific islands | Big Island NowThe grants will support projects that directly contribute to coral restoration progression in the U.S. Pacific Islands by providing the means for capacity building and/or restoration implementation.
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Hawaiian Telcom to award $140,000 in digital equity grants to local nonprofits
bigislandnow.com Hawaiian Telcom to award $140,000 in digital equity grants to local nonprofits | Big Island NowHawaiian Telcom marks its 140th year of service by committing $140,000 in digital equity grants to local nonprofits to expand broadband internet access across the state.
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Hawaii County Surf Forecast for July 27, 2023
bigislandnow.com Hawaii County Surf Forecast for July 27, 2023 | Big Island NowNo significant swells are expected through this weekend. A mix of small south and southwest swells will produce small, background surf along south facing…
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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for July 27, 2023
bigislandnow.com Hawaii County Weather Forecast for July 27, 2023 | Big Island NowModerate to breezy trade winds and a typical summertime pattern of mainly windward showers will continue through the week
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Top 20 things to do on the Big Island July 27-Aug. 2: Hilo Orchid Show gala, Volcano Festival, Comedy Show
bigislandnow.com Top 20 things to do on the Big Island July 27-Aug. 2: Hilo Orchid Show gala, Volcano Festival, Comedy Show | Big Island NowWe all need a few laughs, something beautiful to admire and a little more fun so why not check out the Volcano Festival, a comedy show in Kona and the Orchid Show gala preview party. Here’s your Top 20 events on Big Island this week.
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Department of Health report identifies opportunities to eliminate Hepatitis C among vulnerable communities
bigislandnow.com Department of Health report identifies opportunities to eliminate Hepatitis C among vulnerable communities | Big Island NowThe landmark report used qualitative research methods to seek guidance from people who use drugs on ways to increase the use of curative hepatitis C treatment.
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Escaped inmate from Hilo’s Kūlani Correctional Facility caught 50 minutes later
bigislandnow.com Escaped inmate from Hilo’s Kūlani Correctional Facility caught 50 minutes later | Big Island NowA 31-year-old inmate at Kūlani Correctional Facility escaped from the Hilo facility, but he was on the lam for only 50 minutes before being caught.
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New Hawaiʻi County sustainability office officially established with Roth’s signature
bigislandnow.com New Hawaiʻi County sustainability office officially established with Roth’s signature | Big Island NowThe new office will work toward implementing policies and programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote renewable energy, enhance energy efficiency, protect biodiversity and fortify infrastructure against the impacts of climate change.
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Industry In Turmoil: United Halts Some Hawaii Flights Due To FAA
beatofhawaii.com Industry In Turmoil: United Halts Some Hawaii Flights Due To FAA - Beat of HawaiiNews from American, Southwest and United, plus yesterday's news from Hawaiian and Delta all speak to industry-wide problems impacting Hawaii flights.
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New Wailuku traffic signal at Main and Church St. in flashing mode from July 20
mauinow.com Maui Now : New Wailuku traffic signal at Main and Church St. in flashing mode from July 20The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is alerting Maui highway users that the newly installed traffic signals in Wailuku on Main Street (Route 32) at its intersection with Church Street will operate in flashing mode from Thursday, July 20 through Sunday, July 23, 2023.
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2 visitors airlifted after becoming stranded by fast flowing water in ʻĪao Valley
mauinow.com Maui Now : 2 visitors airlifted after becoming stranded by fast flowing water in ʻĪao ValleyMaui fire crews airlifted two individuals from ʻĪao Valley State Monument who were stranded and unable to cross the river due to fast flowing and rising water Monday evening.
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Coral Spawning Night at Maui Ocean Center, July 18, 2023
mauinow.com Maui Now : Coral Spawning Night at Maui Ocean Center, July 18, 2023Maui Ocean Center will host its annual Coral Spawning Night from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, allowing guests the chance to witness the phenomenon of coral spawning.
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Department of Health conditionally approves defueling of Red Hill surge tanks
mauinow.com Maui Now : Department of Health conditionally approves defueling of Red Hill surge tanksApproximately 480,000 gallons of fuel are expected to be removed from the surge tanks. Defueling operations are expected to begin on July 17, 2023, and run through July 30, 2023.
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Maui’s Hotel Wailea earns top ranking for second year in a row on Travel + Leisure list
mauinow.com Maui Now : Maui’s Hotel Wailea earns top ranking for second year in a row on Travel + Leisure listHotel Wailea, an adults-only property in South Maui is ranked No. 1 on the list of Top Resort Hotels in Hawaiʻi for the second consecutive year. The recent rankings were compiled by Travel + Leisure as part of its annual World’s Best Awards 2023 list of top hotels in Hawaiʻi.
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Limited access begins at Alelele; slope stabilization slated for completion July 19
mauinow.com Maui Now : Limited access begins at Alelele; slope stabilization slated for completion July 19Road restoration, catchment fencing and reinstalling Hawaiian Telcom infrastructure will continue on the $1.5 million emergency slope stabilization project. Anticipated completion is July 19, 2023.
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Maui Youth Shelter, Hale Pono, nears opening
mauinow.com Maui Now : Maui Youth Shelter, Hale Pono, nears openingA new youth shelter on Maui celebrates its grand opening on July 15. The Hale Pono facility in Wailuku is the first short-term facility of its kind on the island in more than 15 years, according to organization leaders.
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Department of Public Safety appoints new Deputy Director for Corrections
mauinow.com Maui Now : Department of Public Safety appoints new Deputy Director for CorrectionsUp until her appointment as Deputy Director for Corrections, Muñoz has served as the domestic violence unit probation supervisor for the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary Adult Client Services Branch in the Third Circuit, for the East Hawaiʻi section of Hawaiʻi Island.
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Red placard issued to Lahaina restaurant following Health Department inspection
mauinow.com Maui Now : Red placard issued to Lahaina restaurant following Health Department inspectionDuring a complaint and routine inspection on July 10, 2023, the Hawai‘i Department of Health Maui Food Safety Branch issued a red “Closed” placard to a restaurant in Lahaina.
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Visitor dies in miscellaneous accident on Maui
mauinow.com Maui Now : Visitor dies in miscellaneous accident on MauiThe man was part of a snorkeling trip, when he reportedly lost consciousness shortly after re-boarding the vessel. Life-saving measures were performed onboard and continued once on shore; however, those measures proved unsuccessful.
- www.livinginhawaii.com Whale Breaching in Maui: Hawaii Photo of the Week
The Once in a Lifetime Shot Unless you work on a whale watching boat, this is the kind of shot you see once in a lifetime, much less to capture it with your camera! Taken in Maui, the unspoiled mountains in the background and contrasting ocean foreground really brings your focus to this incredible ...