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Maui County public schools to reopen Tuesday
Public schools on Maui, Molokai and Lanai will reopen to students and employees Tuesday following Hurricane Lala, the Hawaii State…
Muddy cleanup ahead as Tropical Storm Lala moves west of Hawaii
Tropical Storm Lala left behind a muddy mess Monday caused by intense rainfall and flooding as it moved past Hawaii's…
MEO transportation services resumed on Sunday
Following modified operations on Saturday, Aug. 15, due to severe weather, Maui Economic Opportunity transportation services will resume as follows:…
All Hawaii public schools closed Monday, Aug. 17, following Lala
All Hawaii public schools and state Department of Education offices will be closed Monday, Aug. 17, as officials assess damage…
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Entertainment
Making memories on Maui: Charles Esten of ʻNashville’ and ʻOuter Banks’ can’t wait to come back
Returning to Maui after 25 years, actor and singer-songwriter Charles Esten said the Valley…
Local Sports
Inaugural Pacifika Softball Tournament brings island communities together
Roots Reborn Maui held its inaugural Pacifika Softball Tournament in Kahului from July 31-Aug.…
Larry Libres Fishing & Diving tournament sees first-ever back-to-back tako champ
Hawaii boxer Lorenzo Patricio has won a World Cup Boxing title, marking a major milestone for…
Hawaii boxer Lorenzo Patricio wins World Cup title
Maui windsurfers finish first, third at World Windsurfing Tour in Fiji
Obituaries
Edward Sadao Kunishi
Edward Sadao Kunishi, 87, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on May 31, 2026 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on June 6, 1938 in Honolulu. Edward was a retired Glazier. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Cornelia Kunishi. He is survived by his children, Jody Fortin, Robyn De Leon (Duane),
National News
Trump's slight of South Korea in favor of the North raises broader US security concerns
Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters to DC office building
Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic
Pennsylvania cocaine trafficking case has ties to 2 fraternities
National Sports
Ja'Kobi Lane has TD catch on promising night for Ravens rookie receivers in 24-7 win over Eagles
Make it 17 straight! Makhachev sets UFC record for consecutive wins in welterweight title defense
De La Cruz hits go-ahead single, Phillies overcome five-run deficit to beat Minnesota 7-5
Reynolds, Lowe, and Yorke each drive in 2 runs, Pirates beat Red Sox 8-3 after 2 1/2-hour delay
International News
Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw
Ukrainian drones strike a major refinery deep inside Russia, setting it ablaze
Colombia's earthquake is déjà vu for Venezuelans. The government response is anything but
What to know from AP's report about pregnant women and babies dying in Nepal amid USAID cuts
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Technological fixes, not meaningful reform
Congress continues to spend billions subsidizing industrial meat and dairy production even as these industries contribute significantly to climate change, water pollution, and other environmental problems (Euronews, Feb. 23, 2026). Instead of addressing the root causes of these impacts, policymakers are investing even more in a system that increasingly relies on technological fixes rather…