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Lahaina church looks to begin rebuilding in 2027

After fleeing the 2023 wildfire with his family, including his 84-year-old mother-in-law, the Rev. John Crewe immediately began calling members of Lahaina United Methodist Church to make sure they got out safely. “The church is not the building. The church is the people of the church,” ...

Donors provide $4.1 million for new MRI at Maui Memorial

Maui Health Foundation has secured $4.1 million from three donors to purchase and install a new MRI system at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Installation of the Philips Ingenia Elition 3.0T system is expected to be completed by the end of summer 2027. A temporary mobile MRI unit will be ...

Community donation drive seeks nonperishable food, after-school supplies

A community donation drive is collecting nonperishable food items such as rice, pasta, canned goods, instant ramen, instant rice and canned meats, as well as supplies for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui’s after-school programs. Engel & Völkers Maui is partnering with the nonprofit organization for the drive. Requested supplies include board games, puzzles, pingpong balls, youth activity kits, art supplies and scissors. This year’s Keys to Community initiative is a brokerage-wide effort to help address food insecurity among local families, including those in the Hale Makana ...

Lanai hunters urged to bring supplies amid harbor disruption

Hunters traveling to Lanai for the remainder of the 2026 mouflon sheep season are being asked to bring their own food, drinking water and other essential supplies following damage caused by Hurricane Lowell. The state Department of Land and Natural Resources said bringing personal supplies ...

Honolulu Zoo bird keeper introduces keiki to Hawaii’s native birds

Taking care of birds at the Honolulu Zoo, author and illustrator Katie Tobin has released a new children’s book, “P Is for Pueo: A Hawaiian Alphabet Book,” designed to inspire a love of nature. Highlighting 12 native birds from the tiny ʻanianiau to Hawaii’s nēnē goose, she plans ...

Photo of the Day: I spy your pink eyes

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