From The Maui News:

A new study says that Maui could see some of its beaches completely disappear over the next few decades due to sea-level rise, following a trend of erosion at more than three-quarters of Valley Isle beaches in the last century. Read more.

And here’s the latest in other neighbor isle gov’t and politics:

Solar panel installation may get cheaper

Ford launches pre-emptive strike against fracking procedure

Fuel tank contained kerosene

Lecture Tuesday to focus on rarest of Hawaiian plants

Upcountry experiencing ‘moderate’ drought conditions

Maui Coffee Roasters expands to Pacific Northwest

Program provides support for locals seeking career in education

Woman experiences second dog attack in four years

Report: Lobbyists violating isle code

Five-year term ‘the price’ in firearm incident

Navy activities could cause marine deaths, injuries

Newest stretch of Saddle Road opens to the public

Activities put spotlight on suicide prevention

Fine for theft of copper from Coco Palms

Penn turns focus to isle’s at-risk youth

Photo: Makena Beach. (Alaskan Dude)

—Chad Blair