Sink state-run superferry idea

Honolulu Star Advertiser POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 25, 2011 State legislators skeptically backed away from ordering a study last year about the wisdom of launching a state-sponsored multi-island ferry…

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Geothermal on Ulapalakua Ranch?

Geothermal Generation at Ulupalakua? by Karen Chun Maui is blessed with abundant renewable energy resources such as wind and…

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Thielan: HECO wants to socialize cable cost, privatize any profit

By Rep. Cynthia Thielen POSTED:  Mar 24, 2011 Honolulu Star Advertiser If the majority of the lawmakers and Hawaiian Electric Co. get their way under Senate Bill…

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March 4 Your Right to Know: GMOs

This Saturday, March 26, 2011: Rally for the Right to Know ! Thanks to a trio of hard-working, un-funded, all-volunteer Millions Against Monsanto organizers, Trish Wright,…

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Mayor Submits Budget

March 23, 2011 Maui Time “This is not a budget of fluff and extravagance but one of necessity,” Mayor Arakawa announced as he presented…

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Maui County Board Nominees

The County Council Policy Committee recommended approval of the following appointments.  The Maui County Council will vote on these 9 a.m. Tuesday March 29 * Affirmative Action Advisory Council. Lilah…

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Editorial: State utility grid desirable but help small-scale users, too

Honolulu Star Advertiser Editorial Global news events of recent weeks remind us why wise energy policy at the local level is so crucial. Hawaii, the state…

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Kaiwahine Village Approved 5-4

Affordable housing project in Kihei OK’d March 19, 2011 – By MELISSA TANJI, Staff Writer for the Maui News WAILUKU – The Maui County Council on…

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Maui Island Plan Chair: Immediately Phase Out Kahului Sewage Plant

y Thomas R. Cannon, Architect, A.I.A., Chair, Maui Island General Plan Advisory Committee | Mar 18, 2011 The…

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Film: Bag It

“Try going a day without plastic. In this touching and often flat-out-funny film, we follow “everyman” Jeb Berrier as he embarks on a global tour to unravel he complexities…

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