Eighty-four years ago in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, a man named Carl Stotz tripped over the roots of a lilac bush during a backyard game of catch with his two young nephews. His leg throbbing, Stotz sat down for a moment to…
2022 has finally arrived, bringing with it the hope of a better year to come. And with the new year comes a new semester: Earlier this month, thousands of Maui County students headed back to school, virtually or otherwise. Like…
On a sunny day last summer, Lisa Baptiste resolved to do something to help Maui’s unsheltered. So she made a big pot of chili, loaded it into her car, and went for a drive. A few hours later, she’d fed…
An Overview of the TVR Phase-Out Issue Thus Far By Jason Economou, RAM Government Affairs Director January 13, 2022 There are roughly 7,302 condominium units located throughout the Apartment zoning districts that have a vested right to conduct transient vacation…
If one of your resolutions for 2022 is to make a difference in your community, here’s one way: Contribute to the Maui Food Bank. Right now, as you read this, there’s someone—it could even be a friend, neighbor, classmate or…
As you can imagine, Santa has a pretty busy schedule in December. But that didn’t keep him from paying a visit to the Ka Hale A Ke Ola (KHAKO) Homeless Resource Centers Wailuku facility on Wednesday, Dec. 1. That evening,…
When Dan Bardenhagen arrived at the Realtors Association of Maui’s (RAM) installation gala on Friday, Nov. 5 at Maui Brewing Company in Kihei, he never imagined he’d be a part of the day’s agenda. So when he heard his name…
For the past 23 years, Bob, Donna and Clint Hansen of Maui Luxury Real Estate LLC have brought Christmas joy to kids who need it most by holding an annual toy drive for the Friends of the Children’s Justice Center…
When Jessica Baker heard her name announced as the 2021 Realtor Salesperson of the Year during the Realtors Association of Maui’s (RAM) installation gala on Friday, Nov. 5, she was momentarily stunned. “I was floored,” she said. “I couldn’t believe…
When P. Denise La Costa arrived at the Realtors Association of Maui’s (RAM) circus-themed installation gala on Friday, Nov. 5, at Maui Brewing Company in Kihei, it never crossed her mind that she’d be a focal point of the event.…