Kāʻanapali will reopen in phase three of the mayor’s plan to reopen West Maui.
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2017 MauiTime Summer Guide: Maui Escape Rooms
Maui Escape Rooms in Lahaina is a new form of entertainment which requires players to complete creative challenges while doubling as a team building activity and a fun game for all ages. The concept of this company is all about the magic behind solving a mystery and teaching players that nothing is what it seems. […]
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2017 MauiTime Summer Guide: Hawaii Mermaid Adventures
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve dreamed of turning into a mermaid. It sounded like the adventure of a lifetime–spending all day playing in the waves, hiding among the reef and being swept away by the ocean currents. My childhood fantasy turned into reality through Hawaii Mermaid Adventures, an ocean activity company based […]
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Activists stopped a bad seawall project in Olowalu, but their work isn’t done yet
Protect our coastline,” “Move the road,” and “For our keiki,” are just some of the messages displayed along the Olowalu coastline by activist group Malama Olowalu. Months after the organization helped halt the construction of a seawall project planned by the Department of Transportation (DOT) that would have seriously damaged the nearby aquatic environment, the […]
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Talking story with outgoing Maui County Councilmember Gladys Baisa
As a third generation upcountry resident and former head of the non-profit organization Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO), Maui county councilmember Gladys Baisa has always been passionate about her community. After serving 10 years in the Pukalani-Kula-Ulupalakua area residency seat and as current chair of the Water Resources Committee, Baisa plans to retire at the end […]
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What it means that Hawaii will soon raise the legal smoking age to 21
The 21st birthday milestone will soon evolve for Hawaii residents. It will not only mark the day they’re legally allowed to purchase alcoholic beverages, but tobacco products as well. On June 19, Gov. David Ige signed Act 122, making Hawaii the first state to prohibit the sale, purchase, possession and consumption of cigarettes, other tobacco […]
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Why ‘Burn’n Love’ star Darren Lee thinks Maui is the only place where an Elvis impersonator can be cool
At the age of 15, when most people are still trying to figure themselves out, Darren Lee was on the road impersonating one of the most famous icons in the rock-and-roll world. Lee is now 48 and has been an award-winning Elvis impersonator for 27 years (his most recent was the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award […]
Posted inLaw Enforcement
Special Maui Candidate Index–Maui PD Officer Keith Taguma Edition!
Maui Police Officer Keith Taguma writes thousands of traffic tickets every year. The story is that he’ll write anyone–ANYONE–a ticket, so we decided to have some fun and find out how many Maui County candidates on the 2014 Hawaii Primary Election ballot have felt the sting of a Taguma ticket. Here are the results: Number […]
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TODAY! Friday through Sunday, Aug. 1-3 and 8-10: T-Rex Planet
Though time machines have yet to be invented (we think), T-Rex Planet is ready to transport you and your family to the prehistoric era. Explore the dinosaur exhibit at the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center and watch as more than 50 life-size, animatronic dinosaurs come to life right before your eyes. There are tons of other fun […]
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Free Workshop Offered on HTA Product Enrichment Programs
Is your organization passionate about spreading the Aloha spirit? Does this same organization have an innovative idea about how Maui County can showcase our beloved Hawaiian traditions to locals and tourists alike? If so, you should consider applying for a Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) grant which could help turn that simple idea into Maui’s next […]