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Tad Bartimus

Tad Bartimus is an award-winning journalist and author and founder of the She lives in Hana.
Tad Bartimus: For Christmas, I’m Giving To ‘The Faces’ Dean Wariner/Civil Beat

Tad Bartimus: For Christmas, I’m Giving To ‘The Faces’

Buy local, give local. The holidays is a time to show thanks for all the aloha and acceptance our columnist and her husband have received living in Hana.

Tad Bartimus: The End Of An Era For Elle Cochran Dean Warner/2018

Tad Bartimus: The End Of An Era For Elle Cochran

Longtime Maui councilwoman plans to stay involved in local issues — and do a lot surfing.

Maui: Feels Like Hana Of Old After Hurricane Threat Chases Tourists Away

Maui: Feels Like Hana Of Old After Hurricane Threat Chases Tourists Away

The iconic but usually congested Hana Highway is quiet as confident residents get ready to hunker down.

Tad Bartimus: How The Women’s March Changed The World Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Tad Bartimus: How The Women’s March Changed The World

March founder Teresa Shook聽sees a straight line from the Women鈥檚 March to #MeToo, #TimesUp and more women running for public office.

Tad Bartimus: When There’s A Nuke Headed Your Way, ‘Do What You Gotta Do’ Getty Images

Tad Bartimus: When There’s A Nuke Headed Your Way, ‘Do What You Gotta Do’

Saturday’s false alarmed proved we are all wholly unprepared for a nuclear missile strike.

Hokulea’s Voyage To Hana Is A Homecoming For Young Captain Justyn Ay Chong/Polynesian Voyaging Society / 驶艑iwi TV

Hokulea’s Voyage To Hana Is A Homecoming For Young Captain

Hana native Nakua聽Konohia-Lind, 24, the youngest captain of the storied voyaging vessel, manned the helm as it sailed in to East Maui.

Tad Bartimus: Why Breadfruit Belongs On Our Tables Tad Bartimus/Civil Beat

Tad Bartimus: Why Breadfruit Belongs On Our Tables

As researchers look for ways to preserve and expand the varieties, a pair of Maui events are set to celebrate the ubiquitous food.

Tad Bartimus: Abandoned Pets Find Aloha In Northwest Courtesy of Julie Syring

Tad Bartimus: Abandoned Pets Find Aloha In Northwest

The Maui Humane Society partners with Alaska Airlines to fly dogs and cats to West Coast shelters where people are anxious to adopt them.

Tad Bartimus: Building A ‘Farewell Place’ For Maui Pet Owners Courtesy of Tracey Harrap

Tad Bartimus: Building A ‘Farewell Place’ For Maui Pet Owners

A woman gathers a group of volunteers to construct a facility at the Humane Society where people can say goodbye.