Photo of the Day: Mackerel Sky
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Barry Wurst: ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ is a Looney, moving masterpiece
The decades of abuse suffered by Wile E. Coyote, forever unsuccessful in his efforts to capture and devour the Road Runner, almost match the torture inflicted on Dave Green’s “Coyote vs. Acme.” Here’s a movie, completed in 2023, that its studio infamously decided to shelve ...
Maui man sentenced to consecutive 10-year prison term
A Maui man convicted of kidnapping, terroristic threatening and firearms and drug offenses was sentenced Friday to a 10-year prison term that will run consecutively to a sentence he is serving in a separate armed robbery case. The sentence gives Christopher Steven Helmer, 37, a combined indeterminate prison term of 20 years, according to the Maui County Department of the Prosecuting Attorney. Helmer pleaded guilty April 24 to kidnapping, first-degree terroristic threatening, multiple counts of prohibited possession of a firearm and second-degree promotion of a dangerous drug. The case ...
Hawaii residents told to expect tropical storm conditions as Hurricane Lowell passes to the west
LIHUE, Hawaii — Officials in Hawaii urged residents and visitors to prepare for heavy rains, flooding and possibly mudslides as Hurricane Lowell, a major Category 3 storm, prompted the National Hurricane Center to issue a tropical storm warning for two islands on Sunday. The center issued ...
Maui County home, condominium prices decrease in August
Maui County’s housing market saw increased sales activity in August, with the number of sales of single-family homes and condominiums up compared to the same month last year. Also, the median sales price for both single-family homes and condominiums decreased in August compared to the same ...
Photo of the Day: Maui-Opoly
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