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State judge blocks Lingle furlough plan

July 2, 2009

HONOLULU (AP) — A state judge has blocked Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle from forcing public employees to take three unpaid days off per month.

First Circuit Court Judge Karl K. Sakamoto issued a preliminary injunction Thursday.

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Paniolo Parade set for Saturday in Makawao

July 2, 2009

MAKAWAO — Cowboys and cowgirls, floats, the Isle of Maui Pipe Band, classic cars, roaring Harley-Davidson motorcycles and a paniolo riding a 1,700-pound Texas longhorn steer named Mufasa.

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Demand for firecrackers too low for local sellers

July 2, 2009

WAILUKU — For the second year in a row, there will be less pop in Maui’s Fourth of July celebrations because county retailers will not be selling firecrackers.

“This year, nobody brought in any firecrackers. None, zer.

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Brush fire burns 7 acres

July 2, 2009

FIRST PHOTO: A firefighter hoses down flames in a Kihei field between Hope Chapel and Lokelani Intermediate School along Piilani Highway on Wednesday afternoon. The brush fire was reported at 3:05 p..

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Maui leaders ‘surprised’ by veto threat

July 2, 2009

WAILUKU — Some Maui state lawmakers and Maui Memorial Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Wesley Lo said they were surprised that Gov. Linda Lingle had put a bill to provide more independence to state hospitals on her list of potential vetoe.

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COUNTY / IN BRIEF

July 2, 2009

Man’s body recovered below Kahakuloa cliff

WAILUKU — A man’s body was recovered Wednesday from rocks below a cliff in Kahakuloa, police said.

Police were working to identify the body, which was spotted about noon.

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