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Blogs for June 2008

Electrifying

Posted on June 27, 2008

Young Brothers Ltd., the state's largest inter-island barge service signed a 20-year contract to buy electricity from a unit of Hoku Scientific Inc. Hoku will install a 224-kilowatt rooftop photovoltaic system on a Young Brothers building at Honolulu Harbor. Young Brothers is the latest Isle business to turn to renewable… Continue Reading

The Lahaina Bypass

Posted on June 20, 2008

Update: Construction will begin in January following the completion of an environmental assessment. According to plan, the bypass will include a new route that will avoid two archaeological sites. Representatives of Mayor Charmaine Tavares and Rep. Angus McKelvey said the two supported the new alignment.

This is a great… Continue Reading

Hawaii Superferry to the Rescue

Posted on June 13, 2008

The ferry Alakai has enjoyed calm seas for several weeks, and her owner, Hawaii Superferry, also has enjoyed a peaceful period since getting Alakai back in service.

"The weather has been very good for three weeks," said President Thomas Fargo on Thursday, and business was good, especially over the… Continue Reading

Maui Hawaii - The Whaling Era

Posted on June 06, 2008

The beautiful shores right outside of our Lahaina homes and Kaanapali condos, and the Maui land on which they sit, carries a storied history of the first travelers to our beautiful island home.

The Whaling era began when whalers traveled north to hunt for Sperm Whales. Sperm Whales were… Continue Reading