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Rogerene “Kali” Arce

Rogerene “Kali” Arce Leading the only County Department of Agriculture Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor “Agriculture is the basis for food, feed and clothing,” says Rogerene “Kali” Arce, the first Director of Maui County’s Department of Agriculture. “Agriculture food...

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Nurses Make a Difference

Nurses Make a Difference The Philippine Nurses Association of America Western Region meets on Maui. Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor There are 4.4 million registered nurses in the United States. And yes, without a doubt, Nurses Make A Difference....

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Leon Salacup Bolosan

Leon Salacup Bolosan Governor’s Man on Maui. Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor When Leon Salacup Bolosan arrived on Maui as a 16-year-old in September 1965, little did he know that someday, somehow, he would be Governor Josh Green’s main...

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Maui Economic Opportunity: A Life Changer

Maui Economic Opportunity: A Life Changer Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor Helping People. Changing Lives. This phrase appears prominently on Maui Economic Opportunity (MEO)’s website. This month, MEO celebrates fifty-eight years of serving the County of Maui. When President...

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BOLO MEN–Spirit of the Filipinos

BOLO MEN–Spirit of the Filipinos Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor “He was a bolo man in WW2.” That single phrase in the obituary of Stanley “Islao” Magbual piqued the interest of my neighbor and former Maui News Editor Lee...

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Consul General Emil T. Fernandez to Visit Maui

Consul General Emil T. Fernandez to Visit Maui Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor | Photos courtesy Philippine Consulate General On March 5, Consul General Emil T. Fernandez will make his first visit to Maui. In the morning, he will...

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