From The Maui News:
Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa made it official Tuesday night: He’s running for re-election next fall. Read more.
And here’s the latest in other neighbor isle gov’t and politics:
Judge dismisses murder-for-hire case against Diego
Hawaii County Council hears more testimony on GMO
Surfrider collected 17,600 pounds of nets
Maui Council panel OKs building design funding
Lawsuit filed in Kau crash that killed five
Students learn how to stay healthy at Kealakehe Elementary
Kauai Community College dedicates Inouye building

Photo: Mayor Alan Arakawa. (176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard)
—Chad Blair
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