Hawaia i Superferry, the fate of Makena, vacation rentals, GPAC: Part one of a two-part series of important stories covered by the Maui Weekly.

Maui County will see the launch of more than $295 million in capital-improvement projects within 18 months as part of a sweeping plan to stimulate the economy and create jobs throughout the state.

Maui County will see the launch of more than $295 million in capital-improvement projects within 18 months as part of a sweeping plan to stimulate the economy and create jobs throughout the state.

A remnant of the Kona low that soaked Maui County on Thursday was stalled over Kauai on Saturday morning and moving toward Maui County on Saturday night, the National Weather Service said.

Mayor Charmaine Tavares said the economic slump has businesses cutting bids on county work, which allows the county to do more with less as it tries to contribute to stabilizing the economy.

The McInerny Foundation, $250,000 to Easter Seals Hawaiii for its new West O’ahu service center.

Mayor Charmaine Tavares said the economic slump has businesses cutting bids on county work, which allows the county to do more with less as it tries to contribute to stabilizing the economy, The Maui News …

The Makena area on Maui is home to one of the most pristine beaches in the world.

After a day of heavy showers and flooding Thursday, partly sunny skies returned to the Valley Isle on Friday, but weather analyst Glenn James said a Kona weather system remained in the area to continue …

The proclamation covers Oahu, Kaui and Maui County. Lingle says the action will allow the recovery process to begin and provide a means for repairing public infrastructure.