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Tad Bartimus
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Tad Bartimus: For Christmas, I’m Giving To ‘The Faces’
Buy local, give local. The holidays is a time to show thanks for all the aloha and acceptance our columnist and her husband have received living in Hana.
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Tad Bartimus: The End Of An Era For Elle Cochran
Longtime Maui councilwoman plans to stay involved in local issues — and do a lot surfing.
Maui: Feels Like Hana Of Old After Hurricane Threat Chases Tourists Away
The iconic but usually congested Hana Highway is quiet as confident residents get ready to hunker down.
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Tad Bartimus: How The Women’s March Changed The World
March founder Teresa Shook sees a straight line from the Women’s March to #MeToo, #TimesUp and more women running for public office.
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Tad Bartimus: When There’s A Nuke Headed Your Way, ‘Do What You Gotta Do’
Saturday’s false alarmed proved we are all wholly unprepared for a nuclear missile strike.
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Hokulea’s Voyage To Hana Is A Homecoming For Young Captain
Hana native Nakua Konohia-Lind, 24, the youngest captain of the storied voyaging vessel, manned the helm as it sailed in to East Maui.
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Tad Bartimus: Why Breadfruit Belongs On Our Tables
As researchers look for ways to preserve and expand the varieties, a pair of Maui events are set to celebrate the ubiquitous food.
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Tad Bartimus: Abandoned Pets Find Aloha In Northwest
The Maui Humane Society partners with Alaska Airlines to fly dogs and cats to West Coast shelters where people are anxious to adopt them.
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Tad Bartimus: Building A ‘Farewell Place’ For Maui Pet Owners
A woman gathers a group of volunteers to construct a facility at the Humane Society where people can say goodbye.