Fans’ cheering music to players’ ears

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Mock jury trial first for China law school

Some Chinese law students had a chance to experience what 2nd Circuit Chief Judge Shackley Raffetto calls "citizen-derived justice" when he presided over the first mock U.S. jury trial at a law school in China.
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For marine biologist, analyzing garbage patch an ‘honor’

Not very many people would be excited to be going on a garbage patch expedition. But for Cynthia Matzke of Maui Meadows, it's an hono.
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County / In Brief

Mayor Arakawa's TV show on Akaku WAILUKU - The TV show "Your County with Mayor Arakawa" will be shown live Wednesday at 7 p.m. on Akaku Channel 53.
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Hostess bar cap remains at a dozen

WAILUKU - No additional hostess bars will be allowed in Maui County, as Mayor Alan Arakawa recently signed off on administrative rules to leave a hostess bar cap in place at 12 establishments.
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Countering suds with suds

First Photo: Maui Waena 6th-grader and Maui Economic Opportunity volunteer Janae Medeiros-Taylor, 11, scrubs a van during a free carwash in Kahului on Saturday afternoon.
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Man from Kihei who appealed sentence has his charge reduced

WAILUKU - A Kihei man whose felony assault conviction was vacated by a state appeals court was given credit for one year he had already spent incarcerated when he was sentenced last week for a reduced charge.
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Students honored for skill in taking news to the Web

Kamehameha Schools Maui's Ka Leo o Na Koa student newspaper expanded its reach into the cyberworld with Twitter feeds and a Web publication this school year and received state accolades for its transformation into a multimedia operation.
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Crime Stoppers

This week, the Maui Police Department and Maui Crime Stoppers seek the public's help in locating Robert Keapuni Low Jr., 25, who is wanted by the Maui Police Department on outstanding warrants.
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Imada announced as new managing editor

WAILUKU - Lee Imada has been named managing editor of The Maui News and will supervise all phases of the news operation, it was announced today by Publisher Joe Bradley.
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