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Calm before the splash
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County: Group’s funds unaccounted-for
February 12, 2012 WAILUKU — County officials say they are unable to account for how a longtime grant recipient is spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars. more »» 
Cultural sharing goal of La Fiesta Hispana
February 12, 2012 KAHULUI — Maui’s growing Hispanic and Latino population is in a “state of flux,” but they will weather problems as they always have and get more organized as they blend more with Hawaii’s culture,... more »» 
Condo owners, state settle in sand dispute
February 12, 2012 Condominium owners at Sugar Cove have avoided fines for a beach nourishment project that state conservation officials said should have required a permi. more »»
‘Walkability’ expert to audit Makawao, present findings
February 12, 2012 MAKAWAO — Expert Dan Burden will discuss “walkability” and a sidewalk audit of Makawao town at appearances this week. Events are to kick off Monday at 8 a.m. at the Makawao Steak House. more »» 
Parties in multimillion-dollar Dorcy case reach agreement
February 11, 2012 WAILUKU — The legal battle over the $80 million estate of Laurence “Baron” Dorcy has ended, attorneys on both sides of the dispute confirmed Friday, although it may never be revealed who will enjoy... more »»
Sales of vehicles on island up
February 11, 2012 WAILUKU — Maui had the state’s largest year-over-year increase in new vehicle sales in 2011, with 3,535 new vehicles sold, up 18. more »»
Bookkeeper-turned-embezzler gets year in jail
February 11, 2012 WAILUKU — Calling a defendant “cold and calculated,” a judge Wednesday sentenced a woman to a one-year jail term for embezzling from a Wailuku business where she had worked as bookkeeper four years... more »» 
Bride rides waves in wedding attire
February 11, 2012 FIRST PHOTO: Newlywed Nadia Koole and husband Francis Koole exchanging a kiss at Hookipa Beach Park last month. They were celebrating their Nov. 11 wedding. The couple lives in Spreckelsvill. more »» 
$80K in grants given to support tech education
February 11, 2012 KIHEI — Maui High School junior Cheska Liwag discovered a passion for robotics when she enrolled in her school’s robotics team and began taking part in competitions. more »»
Purse-snatcher released after serving six-month jail sentence
February 11, 2012 WAILUKU — A man was released last week after serving a six-month jail term for snatching a purse from a tourist as she carried her child at a Wailea shopping center last year. more »»
Marijuana, firearm charges lead to five years in prison
February 11, 2012 WAILUKU — A Molokai man was taken into custody Thursday to serve a five-year prison term after police found marijuana and an unregistered rifle in a search of his residence three years ag. more »»
County / In Brief
February 11, 2012 Fukuyama first council candidate WAILUKU — Businessman Alan Fukuyama has filed papers to run for the Maui County Council’s Kahului residency seat, making him the first official council candidate of... more »» 
Marine ‘happy to be home’
February 10, 2012 KAHULUI — Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Kekoa Dow was patrolling a village in Afghanistan with other Marines and Afghan police when enemy forces opened fire on the group several weeks ago. more »» 
Economists: Construction employment on isle weak
February 10, 2012 WAILUKU — University of Hawaii economists are pointing to construction job losses, especially on Maui last year, to underscore the building industry’s woes in the economies of the Neighbor Islands. more »» 
Bending the rules of engagement
February 10, 2012 First photo: Gabriella Bengis leads Wednesday’s yoga class. more »»
County / In Brief
February 10, 2012 Smoke from a Freon leak clears out Wailea building WAILEA — People in the Destination Resorts / Wailea Golf LLC building evacuated Thursday morning after they saw smoke — but no flames — filling up... more »» 
Maui making the most off hotel rooms
February 9, 2012 WAILUKU — Maui island’s overall occupancy rate of 70.1 percent in 2011 trailed Oahu’s rate of 80. more »» Maui Canoe Club February 13, 2012 recreational outrigger-canoe paddling 5:45 a.m., 7:15 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. weekdays at Sugar Beach, Kihei $10 up. Call 879-1558 or email maui.skip@yahoo.com; see www.mauicanoeclub.org. more » Community Events
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