From The Maui News:

Although plans for two controversial South Maui malls have been scrapped, developers of former ranch property in north Kihei still want some retail development on the site, including national clothing stores and restaurants currently not found on the island. Read more.

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

Maui’s business outlook ‘positive’

Bill 2491 goes behind closed doors

UHH students participates in moon mission

Kihei pump failure causes wastewater overflow

Suspected drowning at Kalapaki Bay

Downtown Hilo housing could increase

Helicopter raises eyebrows in Lihue

Hilo harbor work slated to restart

Foundation, public raise $100K for Fire Department

Mayor receives petition on parking around Banyan Tree Park

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Photo: Kihei. (jwalsh)

—Chad Blair

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