Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Bolor of Lahaina was killed November 15, 2003 when his helicopter crashed near Mosul, Iraq. He was 37. Spc. Jay Cajimat of Lahaina was killed April 6, 2007 by a roadside bomb in Baghdad. He was 20. Pvt. Eugene D.M. Kanakaole, a graduate of Maui High was killed June 11, 2008 in a “non-combat” incident in Balad, Iraq. He was 19. Spc. … [Read more...] about Fallen Warriors
For far too long, Maui’s builders have suckled at the teat of luxury development. Now, as our economy sits stagnant and new building grinds to a screeching halt, scores of the county’s carpenters find themselves on the sidelines, praying for the economy to turn around and building to resume. But is renewed development the only solution? New housing starts have plummeted … [Read more...] about Deconstructed
The popularity of Mixed Martial Arts has skyrocketed over the last decade and Maui fans were hungry for action Saturday night as they descended on the Lahaina Civic Center for Hazardous Warfare. The event featured eight bouts with fighters from all over the islands and included a main event that saw Kula boy Brandon "The Viper" Visher—ranked third among featherweights … [Read more...] about Hazardous conditions
WEDNESDAY, July 2 At first glance, the new law passed by Gov. Linda Lingle “protecting” journalists from legal action should they refuse to disclose their sources looked like a tough stand upholding journalistic sovereignty and integrity. The Honolulu Advertiser, gladly patting itself on the back for supporting the bill, reported today that Lingle signed the shield law into … [Read more...] about The Week in Review
TWO FOR ONE Alexander and Baldwin rises to the lofty heights of number one on our list this week for two reasons. First, the glowing article about them in Monday’s Maui News and how the mega-corporation donated $25,000 to Maui’s Kaunoa Senior Services. It’s certainly a nice gesture that will garner good press anytime. Nice to see them keeping up their public image and helping … [Read more...] about Who’s the county’s most powerful player?