Photo of the Day: Liliko‘i Flowers
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Kepa Revelle-Aikala wins Richard Ho‘opi‘i Leo Ki‘eki‘e Falsetto Contest
Kepa Revelle-Aikala of Pukalani took first place at the 24th annual Richard Ho‘opi‘i Leo Ki‘eki‘e Falsetto Contest on Saturday at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua. The contest, held as part of the resort’s 34th Celebration of the Arts, featured seven amateur vocalists and celebrated ...
Nearly 40 firearms, 58 pounds of fireworks surrendered at Maui buyback
Maui residents surrendered nearly 40 firearms and 58 pounds of illegal fireworks at a community buyback event Saturday in Kahului, according to the state Department of Law Enforcement. The Maui Police Department hosted the buyback with the state Department of Law Enforcement and Honolulu ...
UH Maui College culinary program marks 50 years
The University of Hawaii Maui College Culinary Arts program will celebrate its 50th anniversary with its annual Noble Chef Gala and a new dinner series featuring local chefs and culinary students. The Noble Chef Wine Dinner Series begins Oct. 2 with a five-course, family-style dinner ...
Kahului Post Office to host passport fair
The Kahului Post Office will host a passport fair from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26, offering additional appointments for new passport and passport card applications. The event at 138 S. Puunene Ave. will include application acceptance, passport photos and assistance from certified U.S. Postal Service passport clerks. Lunch will be from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. A $15 fee will be charged for passport photos. Applicants should schedule an appointment at usps.com/passport and arrive early. A cutoff time may be implemented if wait times exceed the event hours. To speed processing, applicants ...
Blood Bank of Hawaii plans Maui drive Oct. 20–22
The Blood Bank of Hawaii will hold a Maui Community Blood Drive Oct. 20–22 at the J. Walter Cameron Center, 95 Mahalani St., in Wailuku. The drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 20, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 21 and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 22. According to the organization, about 2% of ...