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Maui effort honors 2 ethnic groups (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
The Portuguese and Puerto Ricans did backbreaking work as contract laborers on the sugar plantations in Hawaii more than a century ago, and their descendants rose as entrepreneurs and politicians and were key in the expansion of the Catholic Church in Hawaii.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:48:45 GMT

Maui officials discuss upcoming plastic bag ban (Honolulu Advertiser)
WAILUKU — Maui County residents and visitors go through 50 million plastic bags every year. That's right, said county Recycling Coordinator Hana Steel, 50 million.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:01:57 GMT

The odd upside of Maui (Orange County Register)
Maui is called the "Valley Isle," but let's face it — most tourists' topography is limited to beaches, beaches and more beaches. Maui has 81 of them. Each day thousands of visitors arrive at the airport in Kahului and fan out across the narrow...
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:02:38 GMT

MIL tennis roundup: Maui High boys, girls top MPA (The Maui News)
No. 1 singles---Molina, Maui High, def. Hartsell 6-0,6-0. No. 2 singles---Kaufmann, Maui High, def. Lenta 6-0,6-0. No. 3 singles---Levang, Maui High, def. Toscano 6-0,6-0. No. 1 doubles---Gabiana, Maui High, def. Cuevas and Lenta 6-0,6-0. No. 2 doubles---Piso and Nakasone, Maui High, def.
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:53:59 GMT

Officials assess tsunami response (The Maui News)
The next time a tsunami is headed toward Maui, emergency responders hope to provide "staging areas" for evacuees, find better ways to communicate with the public and even provide pet carriers to homeless people reluctant to leave their animals in danger.
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:23:11 GMT

Foodland to grant scholarships (The Maui News)
WAILUKU - Hawaii-owned Foodland supermarkets have announced that it will award $200,000 in scholarships this year to 100 schools, including a number in Maui County.
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:38:27 GMT

County panel votes to back projects for federal funding (The Maui News)
WAILUKU - The Maui County Council Budget and Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to recommend that projects receive $1.8 million in federal Community Development Block Grant funds.
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:53:16 GMT

MIL tennis: Seabury Hall boys win every match in straight sets (The Maui News)
No. 1 singles---Arta Shirkhodai, Seabury Hall, def. Will Haban 6-0, 6-0. No. 2 singles---Brendan Wilson, Seabury Hall, def. Chris Gaoat 6-0, 6-2. No. 3 singles---Spencer Hyde, Seabury Hall, def. Paul Sedano 6-0, 6-1. No. 1 doubles---Connor Hill and Tristan Loesberg, Seabury Hall, def.
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:39:00 GMT

On Maui, a miles-long line of cars heads for high ground (Honolulu Advertiser)
By 7 a.m. on Maui, a miles-long line of cars was stacked on Hana Highway headed toward higher ground on Haleakala Highway.
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:47:52 GMT

Isles' Kern on 'Model' (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
FOR THE fourth time in 14 seasons of "America's Next Top Model," a person with Hawaii ties has been chosen as a contestant on the reality television show.
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:38:00 GMT