Breaking News

Pau Hana

Publishers Weekly Best-sellers

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” by Charlie Mackesy (HarperOne) 2. “The Guardians” by John Grisham (Doubleday) 3. “Strange Planet” by Nathan W. Pyle (Morrow Gift) 4. “Chris Cross” by James Patterson (Little, Brown) 5. “The Institute” by Stephen King (Scribner) 6. “A Minute to Midnight” by David Baldacci (Grand Central Publishing) 7. “Blue Moon” by Lee Child (Delacorte) 8. “Twisted Twenty-Six” by Janet Evanovich (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 9. “The Dutch House” by Ann Patchett (Harper) 10. “The Testaments” by ...

Looking Back Through The Maui News

100 Years Ago 1919 — Horsemen are enthusiastic over the outlook for the big New Year’s race meet to be held at the Kahului track. Everything points to this being the biggest and most interesting racing event ever held on Maui. 75 Years Ago 1944 — A capacity crowd filled the Kahului USO club Sunday and overflowed onto the sidewalk for a Talent Hour show that was a return performance for many entertainers who had appeared on earlier shows. 50 Years Ago 1969 — It’s off-season time at Maui’s three sugar plantations. The output for 1969 total 268, 857 tons at Hawaiian ...

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, ...

Winter cacti hard to name, easy to grow

Years ago, I had one of those spineless cacti that once a year splash colorful flowers out the ends of their flat, arching stems. Such plants are usually named for when they are supposed to bloom: Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter cactii. I just call them “holiday” cacti because they ...

The latest in pet furniture: pieces that fit a home’s decor

No longer are furniture companies content to offer you staples like a sofa, easy chair and bed. Now they have those items for your pet, too, designed not to clash with the rest of your decor. Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel, Ikea, Casper mattresses and other popular furniture purveyors have ...

Her kupuna on her mind

Amy Hanaiali‘i, who was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Regional Roots Music Album category last month, continues her effort to bring the aloha spirit to the world through her music. The nomination, her sixth, was for her latest album, “Kalawai‘anui.” It was released May 31. The ...