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Can State Bills Succeed Where Akaka Bill Failed?
If the Akaka Bill ever had its moment, it was when the Democrats controlled Congress and a Hawaii-born President sat in the White House. That moment has passed — and the Native Hawaiian Hawaiian...
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Maui Nui Botanical Gardens Hosts New Conservation Event
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs recently awarded the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens a $9,900 grant to support a new conservation event on the Valley Isle. Ola Ka Honua–scheduled for June 2014 at the...
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Hawaii Senate Kicking Around SB 320 Again, Which Would Bury Iwi On Kaho’olawe
One of the reasons land developers tend to get bad press is that their hotels, resorts and shopping centers often disturb the remains of those who lived here before the arrival of Westerners. The...
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9 Green Initiatives On Maui You Need To Know About
By Rob Parsons With the arrival of Earth Day each spring, our focus is sometimes drawn to the difficult environmental challenges we face, here in Hawaii and globally. Whether we choose to take on...
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After Decade-Long Legal Fight, State Of Hawaii Restores Na Wai ‘Eha Stream Flows
It’s hard to believe, but the legal machinations and lawsuits over the diversion of water from the Iao, Waihee, Waiehu and Waikapu Streams (collectively known as the “Na Wai ‘Eha,” the “Four Great...
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This Saturday, July 12: Ola Ka Honua at the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs presents Ola Ka Honua this Saturday at the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens. Celebrate Hawaiian cultural practices and engage in lei making with Na Kamehameha Pa‘u riders,...
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To save Kahoolawe, the Hawaii state Legislature is considering ending the...
The Hawaii statutes governing the island of Kaho‘olawe are very clear: “Commercial activity is prohibited in the reserve.” That’s it–no stipulations, conditions, sub-paragraphs. Just a clear, total...
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Dain Kane returns (again!) to run for his old Maui County Council seat
Looks like we can add Dain Kane’s name to the list of those wanting to replace Mike Victorino in the Maui County Council’s Wailuku seat. “With the support of family, friends, and long standing...
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Making sense of water rights in Hawaii in light of Alexander and Baldwin’s...
Sometimes I get the distinct impression that the Hawaii Legislature, though controlled by the Democratic Party, really has no clue as to what their constituents are actually saying. We saw this last...
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Activists circulate petition to impeach Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa
A couple hours before Mayor Alan Arakawa gave his annual State of the County address, a tidy group of residents gathered at the entrance to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Carrying signs and...
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Will Hawaii Gov. David Ige sign anti-vandalism bill SB 895, which could...
It doesn’t take much effort to recall the arrest of protesters on the Mauna Kea summit during the fall of 2015. Activists were demonstrating against the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), vowing to protect...
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To save Kahoolawe, the Hawaii state Legislature is considering ending the...
The Hawaii statutes governing the island of Kaho‘olawe are very clear: “Commercial activity is prohibited in the reserve.” That’s it–no stipulations, conditions, sub-paragraphs. Just a clear, total...
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Dain Kane returns (again!) to run for his old Maui County Council seat
Looks like we can add Dain Kane’s name to the list of those wanting to replace Mike Victorino in the Maui County Council’s Wailuku seat. “With the support of family, friends, and long standing...
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Making sense of water rights in Hawaii in light of Alexander and Baldwin’s...
Sometimes I get the distinct impression that the Hawaii Legislature, though controlled by the Democratic Party, really has no clue as to what their constituents are actually saying. We saw this last...
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Activists circulate petition to impeach Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa
A couple hours before Mayor Alan Arakawa gave his annual State of the County address, a tidy group of residents gathered at the entrance to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Carrying signs and...
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Will Hawaii Gov. David Ige sign anti-vandalism bill SB 895, which could...
It doesn’t take much effort to recall the arrest of protesters on the Mauna Kea summit during the fall of 2015. Activists were demonstrating against the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), vowing to protect...
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs awards reforestation grant to Maui’s Hālau...
Maui’s Hālau Keʻalaokamaile will carry out a native tree reforestation project with the help of a grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA). The halau, under the direction of Kealiʻi Reichel,...
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Boys and Girls Club of Maui receives grant for Makahiki Games
Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui (BGCM) received a $4,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The funds from the ‘Ahahui Grant will be used for a community-wide cultural event, the Makahiki...
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2017 MauiTime Year In Review
It’s been a helluva year, and that’s not a good thing. For the United States, the watchwords for 2017 have been violence and hatred–against women, African-Americans, immigrants, LGBTQ individuals and...
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UPDATED: Activists plan demonstration in defense of Kaleikoa Ka`eo’s right to...
UPDATE: A few hours after this post went up, the Hawaii Judiciary announced that it had recalled the bench warrant against Kaleikoa Ka‘eo. Here’s their statement in full: HONOLULU, HI – This morning,...
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