NAPILI — The determination and perseverance of long distance runners is exemplified in the Maui Preparatory Academy cross country program, as the independent school in Napili competes in a club schedule organized by the Valley Isle Track Club and sanctioned by USA Track and Field. ...
It may not be obvious to the casual observer, but most fish caught in the wild carry parasites of one form or another. In fact, most fish parasites are internal, but even then, because of their small size, they are only noticed if they form an unsightly cyst or lump in the flesh. ...
LAHAINA — The sterling tradition of youth softball here on the West Side continues as Coach Lei Nakamura launches her 20th year of leadership of the program. Despite the cancellation of Maui Interscholastic League play that wiped out the Lahainaluna High School effort of 2020 and ...
Much of your success as an angler comes from an ability to read birds. It’s a learned art, but fishermen can observe and get important messages from birds. One bird’s actions relay information to other birds. For instance, a hungry flock may head for the horizon without ...
LAHAINA — The legacy of Little League Baseball here on the West Side began some 50 years ago and was carried forward through the efforts of community luminaries such as Bob Kawaguchi, Don Rosenthal, Brian Arakawa and so many others. Today, that sterling tradition of youth sports ...
Knowledge of the age and growth rates of billfish is essential for sensible management of our fishery. The continued viability of billfish stocks is of substantial importance to sport and commercial fishermen alike. Their high value in the marketplace and economic significance to the ...
Today, the shortbill spearfish is one of the most common billfish encountered in Hawaiian waters, where they are often referred to as “chuckers,” and in the early 1960s were always considered to be young striped marlin. These early catches of short-nosed spearfish misidentified as ...
LAHAINA — The first annual Rotary Sneakers for Scholarships 2021 will be a VIRTUAL run, but participants can still have fun and raise resources for our future leaders! The event will begin on Feb. 14, 2021 and will conclude on Feb. 28, 2021. The cost is $35, and ...
LAHAINA — The West Maui Youth Basketball League has inspired the hoop dreams of hundreds of West Side keiki for over 40 years. From the “Termite” Division of preschool age kids on up to the middle school ballers, the program at the polished hardcourt at Lahaina Civic Center has proven to ...
LAHAINA — The Hinatea started off 2021 with a nice 470.2-pound blue marlin with Capt. Chris Cole and Deckman Dylan Lehmann. Chris was 300 fathoms southwest off the Palaoa Point Lighthouse, Lanai, as Dylan watched the pattern. Suddenly, they had a violent snap off the short corner ...
