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Holy cow! History: When Hawaii had its own money

Think fast. You’re Lt. Gen. Delos Carleton Emmons. You’ve just been assigned a critically important new command. It was attacked by the enemy less than two weeks earlier, and the threat of imminent invasion is very real. What are your top priorities? That was the situation confronting ...

PANIOLO’S CORNER: A once in a lifetime experience

Watching the Central East Maui Little League team make the run they have this year with everything they have had to overcome has been a joy to watch. The community is rallying around the boys after they won the West Regional tournament in San Bernardino last week.  There wasn’t much time ...

Sage Heart: Growing and Using Fresh Herbs for Taste and Health!

Do some foods seem to taste different than you remember from years past? Some chang- es in smell and taste naturally occur as part of the aging process; others are related to medication side effects or illnesses. While this may seem like an inconvenience it can negatively impact nutrition and ...

Damien’s world

Consider long term effects of rental ban By Damien Perez, Staff Writer The Lahaina tragedy and its dormancy of income to the economy has been felt in every portion of the island. Studies show that almost 20% of tourists have chosen to vacation elsewhere. When dealing with business, ...

PANIOLO’S CORNER: The spirit of competition breeds excellence

It is a breath of fresh air to watch the world’s best athletes come together and compete for the right to call themselves the best in the world at their respective sports. This year’s olympic games are a reminder of how messed up the world was the last time the olympic games came around. ...

Ka‘ana Mana‘o: Maui’s New Food Innovators

By Lui Hokoana Len Gonzales is on a sweet mission. He founded Galleon Chocolate in 2021 “to shine a spotlight on the rich and diverse cultures of the Philippines, its impact on Hawai‘i and the rest of the world.” To that end, he took all three food manufacturing courses offered at our ...