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Pet of the Week

Sure, I may look like a bruiser, but I’m definitely a lover not a fighter! My name is George and I’m a kind and loving 11-year-old that’s had a rough go at life so far. I’ve got a big snaggle tooth and a scabby nose that gives me my signature look. If you were to look past that and ...

Spirit Tourism: Britain sees spike in visits to distilleries

Many people these days are thirsting not just for a drink but for knowledge about where it comes from. “Spirit tourism” is booming across the United Kingdom, with artisanal brands and micro distilleries popping up and many global brands distilled here. Bombay Sapphire distillery, for ...

Publishers Weekly Best-sellers

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Lost” by Patterson/Born (Little. Brown) 2. “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” by Charlie Mackesy (Harperone) 3. “Moral Compass” by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) 4. “Dear Edward” by Ann Napolitano (Dial Press) 5. “The Guardians” by John Grisham (Doubleday) 6. “Such a Fun Age” by Kiley Reid (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 7. “The Dutch House” by Ann Patchett (Harper) 8. “The Silent Patient” by Alex Michaelides (Celadon) 9. “Criss Cross” by James Patterson (Little, Brown) 10. “A Minute to Midnight” by David Baldacci (Grand ...

Looking Back Through The Maui News

100 Years Ago 1920 — Another Maui boy has distinguished himself as a soldier in France. Wounded three times and still in a hospital in England, William K. Hussey of Lahaina has recently been decorated by King George for distinguished service and exceptional valor. 75 Years Ago 1945 — Military authorities on Maui this week renewed their warning to civilians not to handle munitions or explosives they may find. The warning came after the 18th victim of such blasts since the war was injured when a rifle grenade exploded in a Haiku home. The grenade had been found in a gulch near ...

Thrift Stores

The following is a listing of nonprofit organizations that sell an assortment of used and donated goods. For changes or new listings, call 242-6335. • Goodwill Retail Thrift Store, 250 Alamaha St., Ste. N-9, Kahului, 442-8989, Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Clothing, household goods, electronics, collectibles, toys and more. • Habitat for Humanity, Maui’s ReStore, 1162 Lower Main St., Wailuku, 242-1140, Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Furniture, new and used building materials. • Kala Iki Thrift Store, Kula Hospital, 204 Kula Highway, Kula, ...

the sky’s the limit

Anita White and Shannon Christiansen are in their element when they’re up in the clouds. White, a flight instructor, and Christiansen, a Mokulele Airlines captain and LifeSave KuPono first officer, say there’s nothing more exhilarating than being at the controls of an airplane. But ...