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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…
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…
Council committee meetings canceled, legislative offices closed Monday
Maui County Council committee meetings scheduled for Monday, Aug. 17, have been canceled, and county legislative offices will be closed…
Rotary Club to host presentation on acupuncture, family wellness
Maluhia Maui Rotary Club will host a presentation by licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist Jill Stevens at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday…
About 7,000 Maui County customers without power Sunday night
Approximately 7,000 Maui County customers remained without power as of 7 p.m. Sunday while Hawaiian Electric crews continued damage assessments…
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Entertainment
Los Lobos still changing its disguise after five decades
One of America’s most acclaimed rock bands, Los Lobos has spent more than five…
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
Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died as severe weather crosses the state
Teen boy among 6 dead including suspect in Michigan shootings; girl survived
Police have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with Virginia State University shooting
Hate crime charges filed in Manhattan synagogue attack
National Sports
US men and Canada women win flag football world titles as spots earned for the Los Angeles Olympics
Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dead at 83
Novak Djokovic ousted from Cincinnati Open in his first match since Wimbledon
Britain's Amy Hunt wins record fourth gold medal at European championships
International News
Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw
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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…