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Agricultural tax assessment leaves some confused
About 8,000 owners of agricultural lands received letters from the county in September, asking them to verify that they qualify for the lower agricultural tax assessment.
Kula, Lanai hospitals get funding
A little more than $3 million is being used to pay for various improvements at state hospitals on four islands.
Schools seek to restore lost days
Board of Education Member Mary Cochran of Maui said she will vote to approve schools' requests to restore classroom time lost in Furlough Fridays.
Bringing Paris dining down to earth, and Maui
Like all great revolutions, Le Fooding was born from a rebel group's passionate support of a cause.
Ex-health chief supports reform
Hawaii needs national health reform like other states but "remains a very efficient place" for affordable, high-quality care, says Dr.
Crews battle four brush blazes; at least one was set
Firefighters responded to four brush fires Saturday, one intentionally set and two others raising suspicion by authorities.
Slaying victim identified; suspect sought
Police were continuing to look for a suspect Monday in the murder of a 45-year-old Kaupo man who was shot to death Sunday morning in Kaupo.
Relic tour 'rarest of opportunities'
Monday, Oct. 26 Holy Ghost Church, Kula * Noon-4 p.m. St. Ann Church, Waihee * 5-9 p.m. Maria Lanakila Church, Lahaina Tuesday, Oct.
We went because: We participated in the inaugural Maui Photo Festival. I ran the gear and bookstore and Will sharpened his digital photo skills.
Maui fire victim identified as Washington state woman
WAILUKU, Maui - Officials have identified the woman whose remains were found following an early morning fire in Ulupalakua last Saturday as Cheryl Lynn Ledbetter, 49, of Olympia, Wash.
Woman dies in early-morning house fire
A woman was killed and a man suffered severe burns when an old plantation-style house in Ulupalakua burned to the ground early Saturday.
Dog brings smiles to health centers animal companions
It's 9 a.m. and participants at the Maluhia Adult Day Health Center are congregating in the recreation room to sing songs.
1 dead, 1 badly injured in Maui fire
One person was killed and another suffered severe burns in a fire that destroyed a Ulupalakua house early this morning, Maui County officials said Fire crews from Kula, Makawao and Kahului responded to the fire on Kini Drive in Ulupalakua.
Upcountry pumpkin patch packed full of fun
FIRST PHOTO: Spencer Birch, 7, of Pukalani, hauls out his selection under the watchful eye of a scarecrow Tuesday morning at Kula Country Farms.
Police: Upcountry crime down 34% in 12 months
Police documented decreases in burglaries, thefts, vehicle thefts and car break-ins as part of an overall one-third drop in crime reported in Upcountry communities during the past year.
County report: Water contaminants below EPA-permitted levels
The county's annual water quality report is available online. The report details the results of testing on the county's water systems.
Rock mounds throw wrench into Kula plan
Some members of the Maui/Lanai Islands Burial Council tussled last week with a developer who wants to build a 21-lot agricultural subdivision behind the Kula Community Center, despite the belief that hundreds of iwi, or human remains, may be hidden within the mountainside's shallow volcanic soil.
The Battleship Missouri is to be drydocked at Pearl Harbor. The 887-foot battleship will temporarily close to visitor tours for three months to undergo maintenance, refurbishment and preservation work.
Maui County Energy Expo 2009 provides detailed glimpse at energy independence and sustainable opportunities for Maui County.