Photo of the Day: Eye to eye with an I‘iwi
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Hawaiian monk seal gives birth on Waikiki beach
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A 15-year-old Hawaiian monk seal named Kaiwi gave birth at sunset Sunday on Kaimana Beach on Oahu, prompting state wildlife officials to remind the public to maintain their distance with the critically endangered species. The birth of the pup marks the fourth time Kaiwi, who was born on Oahu, ...
County highlights federal aid programs for storm recovery; important deadline on May 14
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The Maui County Office of Recovery is urging residents and business owners affected by March’s kona low storms to take advantage of two federal disaster assistance programs, with in-person help available across Maui County. Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and ...
Workshop for commercial property owners in Lahaina historic districts coming Thursday
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The Maui County Office of Recovery will host a workshop May 7 to help property owners in the Lahaina historic districts navigate the rebuilding process. The workshop will be from 3-5 p.m. at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Morgado Hall and will provide guidance for commercial property ...
Nightly closure of Piilani Highway in Kaupo revised
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To accommodate drivers in the area, the Maui County Department of Public Works has adjusted its closure for a section of the Piilani Highway in Kaupo to start two hours later than originally planned. The section is now closing from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. May 5-8 for road repairs. The plan was to ...
Crowned at his home break: Pineres-Schooley wins shortboard title at first-ever HHSAA Surfing Championships
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Kahlil Pineres-Schooley became the first-ever high school state surfing champion in the boys shortboard division, and he wasn’t the only one celebrating his place atop the podium Saturday at Hookipa Beach Park. “That actually made my day,” said Kim Ball, Maui Interscholastic League ...