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Lawmakers want ‘shaka’ to be Hawaii’s official gesture

The Associated Press KANEOHE, Hawaii—A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down: That’s the “shaka” in Hawaii. The gesture is sometimes known outside the islands as the “hang loose” sign associated with surf culture, but it was a fixture of daily life in ...

Former Council Chair, MEO leader Baisa passes at 83

The Maui News Five-term Maui County Council member and former Council Chair, Gladys Baisa, passed away Monday morning at the age of 83. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Gladys Baisa, whose contributions to Maui County are many and significant,” said Maui County Mayor Richard ...

Passion butterfly surveilles the ash

A Gulf fritillary butterfly flits away after landing on a Lahaina flower growing between Front Street and the charred rubble of the Pioneer Inn Wednesday morning. The brightly-colored insects, also called passion butterflies, are known for their acrobatic flight patterns and odorous chemical ...

Exploring their sense of place

FIRST PHOTO: Pomaikai Elementary School fourth graders examine paintings hung on the walls of the Maui Arts & Cultural Center that they or their classmates made for the Schaefer International Gallery’s Sense of Place / Place of Sense exhibit. More than 100 Pomaikai students visited the ...

High-tech wildfire sensors to provide early warning on Maui

“I might be smelling smoke. Do any of you register it?” “It’s dusty down here, but no smoke.” “There’s a barbecue cooking near me, either teriyaki ribs or chicken.” Officials say wildfire sensors supported by artificial intelligence (A.I.) learning algorithms will soon be ...