Topic: Maui

Saving Money
Escape to Hawaii: the best travel deals

Why not take a break from the winter gloom and take a trip to the happiest state in the US? Here are some of the best travel deals to Hawaii. 

Tsunami evacuation for Hawaii canceled after thousands flee

The warnings followed a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 that hit Canada's Pacific coastal province of British Columbia late on Saturday.

Hawaii tsunami: Smaller waves than predicted after Canada quake

Hawaii tsunami: Initial tsunami waves are small. But Hawaii residents got a good test of tsunami preparedness in the wake of Saturday's magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Canada.

Saving Money
Hawaiian vacations on the cheap

Say aloha to warmer temperatures sooner than you expected. Some of the best deals for a tropical island getaway.

Firefighters making progress on Colorado wildfire, while new one flares

More evacuations were called for after a wildfire on private land in northwestern Colorado spread.

Was Taser use on pregnant woman excessive force? Supreme Court declines case.

The Supreme Court refused the case of a pregnant woman who was ticketed for speeding in a school zone in Seattle. When she refused to get out of her car, police used a Taser to shock her three times.

Diggin' It
The canna that thinks it’s a banana

Why this huge ‘foliage plant’ defies descriptions

NASA satellite falls on Canada as space junk. No one hurt.

The 6-ton UARS satellite — the biggest piece of space debris to fall from the sky since Sky Lab in 1979 — fell back to Earth early Saturday morning. Debris is reported to have been found near Calgary, Canada.

Hawaii snakes: Smuggled reptiles threaten islands' fragile ecosystem

Hawaii snakes: State wildlife officials have captured two snakes this month on Oahu. Agriculture officials say the threat to Hawaii snakes would produce can't be overstated.

Gas prices reach new record in six states

Gas prices surge above their 2008 highs in four Midwest states, West Virginia, and Hawaii. Supply disruptions and seasonal factors are behind the region's abnormally high gas prices.

Tsunami waves produce flooding surge in Hawaii and California boat damage

Tsunami warnings on the US west coast kept most people away from the water, but tsunami waves damaged boats in northern California and flooded parts of Hawaii. Some California surfers ignored a tsunami warning and tried to find bigger waves.

Asteroid discovery record set last month, using Hawaii telescope

Asteroid discovery record of 19 objects in one night was set on Jan. 29. The asteroid discovery record was accomplished using a powerful telescope on the Hawaiian island of Maui.

Chicago Bears rout Minnesota Vikings 40-14 Monday

Chicago Bears: 'Bottom line they kicked our butts, that's the bottom line,' Vikings defensive end Jared Allen said. 'Offensive, defensively and special teams, they kicked our butts.'

Expect another winter of extreme weather, forecasters say

The Pacific Northwest will be colder and wetter than usual, while the South and California will be warmer and drier, says the US National Weather Service.

The Simple Dollar
What frugality gets you

Making small daily decisions to save money can help you afford for bigger, more important purchases and investments.

Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument named UN World Heritage site

Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, an underwater preserve encompassing 140,000 square miles of ocean waters and 10 islands and atolls of the northwestern Hawaiian island, has been selected by UNESCO as a UN World Heritage Site.

Chapter & Verse
W.S. Merwin: What kind of poet laureate will he be?

As poet laureate, W.S. Merwin is assuming a role with changing expectations.

Asteroid! Earth's largest digital camera scans for killer meteors

Asteroid: Earth's largest digital camera is a 1,400-megapixel marvel peering through a telescope in Hawaii. It is on the lookout for potentially dangerous space rocks.

The New Economy
Best US beach – Coopers Beach – is also the priciest

Among the Top 10 beaches in the United States, No. 1 Coopers Beach in Long Island costs the most.

What are the top 10 beaches in the US?

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Best Beaches list.

BP oil spill forces Florida beach to slip from top 10 beaches list

The tar-ball effect has bumped the Panhandle beaches off this year's Top 10 Best Beaches list.

Astronomical mystery: How does the sun remain the same size?

Observations indicate the size of the enormous and violently active sun changes by less than a kilometer every year.

A gift of 'Aloha'

The garden was built with the spirit of aloha.

Bright Green
Hawaii endorses ambitious electric car plan