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A nation of hypochondriacs
May 15, 2012 As we have noted in this space before, we think a great opportunity was missed in the recent health care reform initiative. more »»
Spotting the good guys
May 14, 2012 Every election year we write at least one editorial — usually many more than that — condemning attack ads. more »»
Celebrating Mother’s Day
May 13, 2012 “One bright and guiding light “That taught me wrong from right “I found in my mother’s eyes . . . “God’s gift sent from above “One real unselfish love “I found in my mother’s eyes. more »»
Seabury Craft Fair is today
May 12, 2012 One of the traditions of May on Maui is the annual Seabury Hall Craft Fair. The 39th edition of the fair takes place today at Seabury Hall, 480 Olinda Road in Makawao. It runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. more »»
More encouraging economic news
May 11, 2012 The story in yesterday’s Maui News about the rate of the economic recovery in Hawaii contained a lot of good news. Yes, the vacation industry continues to pace the recovery with a record number of 7. more »»
New media, old biases
May 10, 2012 As one surfs the massive waves of the Internet ocean, one thing becomes abundantly clear: The World Wide Web is not a place for objectivity. more »»
Breakdown at federal level
May 9, 2012 At the risk of sounding somewhat Pollyannish, it seems to us that Maui County and Hawaii state governments are performing at a much higher level than their counterparts in the federal government. more »»
Anniversary of V-E Day
May 8, 2012 Today is the 67th celebration of Victory in Europe. May 8, 1945, is marked as the day that Germany surrendered, when the Nazis laid down their arms ending the European part of World War II. more »»
Reforming the system
May 7, 2012 Two years ago this month, we wrote an editorial about attempts to reform the criminal justice system. That editorial read, in part: “A bill has been introduced in the U.. more »»
Veterans parade is a good idea
May 6, 2012 We wholeheartedly support the proposal put forth by Ed Gazmen of the Maui County Veterans Council to stage a Veterans Day Parade this year — the first one in three decades. more »»
Enjoying the Silver Streak
May 5, 2012 A couple of weeks ago an ad in the newspaper wishing Emily Bott a happy 90th birthday caught our attention. “My goodness,” we thought, “the Silver Streak is entering her 10th decade. more »»
A chance for a good choice
May 4, 2012 In the past couple of weeks, right here on our pages, the citizens of Hawaii have been shown there are some good choices for U.S. senato. more »»
The cold, hard facts
May 3, 2012 Forty-one years ago we were first exposed to a famous quote by Winston Churchill: “If you’re not a liberal at 20 you have no heart, if you’re not a conservative at 40 you have no brain. more »»
A good decision by the mayor
May 2, 2012 Mayor Alan Arakawa’s decision to not raise the cap of a dozen hostess bars allowed on Maui was a sound one. more »»
The meanings of May Day
May 1, 2012 Today is May Day. more »»
Experts ready to help you
April 30, 2012 It is always a joy to meet bright people who are passionate about their jobs. more »»
Optimistic view from economist
April 29, 2012 During the depths of the recent recession, Maui County shed around 10,000 jobs. In the last two years, though, we have regained over half of those jobs that were lost. more »»
What an icon looks like
April 28, 2012 It is an effort, but generally speaking this column avoids exceptionally important subjects like Reality TV. However, an event happened this week that demands a comment. more »»
Compromising an important job
April 27, 2012 The charges Wednesday that Secret Service advance men hired prostitutes before President Obama’s March 2011 trip to El Salvador is another potential black eye for this most important agency. more »»
Making the case for Case
April 26, 2012 Ed Case says there are two things about Mazie Hirono’s refusal to engage in statewide debates that bother him and should bother others: 1. It demonstrates an arrogance toward the voters. 2. more »»
The tough road to sustainability
April 25, 2012 We had the opportunity last week to meet with officials from Maui Electric Co. and talk about a variety of subjects and challenges the utility is facing. more »» Maui Masters Swim Club May 16, 2012 sponsors coached workouts 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, and 7:30-9 a.m. Saturdays, heated Upcountry Pool, Pukalani; for adults 18/older who can swim 50 yards. First workout free. Call Malcolm, 280-4257. more » Community Events
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