After reviewing reports and video, authorities say the officers acted in appropriately in clearing the way for a convoy to Haleakala.
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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.
Posted inEducation, Maui
Hundreds Of Maui Students Affected By Bus Driver Shortage
With some rides suspended when classes start Monday, the district is offering free monthly Maui Bus youth passes.
Posted inHawaiʻi
Kauai Council Says No Thanks To $100K To Fight Climate Change
Opponents of taking the money question whether the county needs its own plan. One said the work should be left to the federal government.
Posted inHawaiʻi
Six People Arrested During Maui Solar Telescope Protest
UPDATED: Protesters tried to block an equipment convoy early Wednesday for a solar telescope being built on Haleakala
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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.
Posted inHawaiʻi
Hawaii AG Takes A Break From Trump Suits To Handle Dog Leash Case
Doug Chin’s office is apparently targeting a Maui deputy prosecutor for violating leash laws.
Posted inHawaiʻi
Alan McNarie: Big Island Crime Problems Seem Bigger On Social Media
Hawaii County crime isn’t on the rise. But the prosecutor says residents are justifiably upset by a clogged criminal justice system.
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Tad Bartimus: Can Rat Contraception Be A Weapon In War On Lungworm?
The rodent population on a Hana school campus was recently assessed by representatives of a company that produces the liquid contraceptive.