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Bacteria advisory issued for Ho‘okipa Beach Park

The Hawaii Department of Health issued a water quality advisory Thursday for Hookipa Beach Park on Maui after routine monitoring detected elevated levels of enterococci bacteria. Testing found 137 enterococci per 100 milliliters of water, exceeding the advisory threshold of 130 per 100 milliliters. The department’s Clean Water Branch is advising the public that potentially harmful microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, protozoa and parasites, may be present. Swimming in polluted water can cause illness, particularly among children, older adults and people with weakened immune ...

Photo of the Day: Honu Nani

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Photo of the Day: Egret Walking

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Maui man faces 10 years to life after pleading guilty to meth distribution charges

A 37-year-old man from Maui pleaded guilty to drug dealing charges involving methamphetamine Friday in U.S. District Court in Honolulu, according to U.S. Attorney Ken Sorenson. Douglas Taylor, who reportedly goes by “Dougiie 2 Fresh,” pleaded guilty to two counts of distributing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 19 before Judge Jill A. Otake. Sorenson said court records show Taylor agreed to sell a confidential informant meth and cocaine over the course of 10 controlled buys. As part of his plea agreement, Taylor admitted to selling over ...

Maui County Department of Finance recognized for excellence in financial reporting

The Maui County Department of Finance Accounts Division was recently recognized for excellence in financial reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting was awarded after a independent panel’s review of the County Finance Department’s annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2025, according to the county. “This award reflects the professionalism and dedication our County employees bring to their work every day,” Mayor Richard ...

Psychic medium Matthew Fraser shares insight on life after death

“As a psychic medium, I communicate with the dead every day,” Matthew Fraser wrote in the introduction to his book, “We Never Die: Secrets of the Afterlife.” “As a medium, I help connect the living with friends and family members who have passed,” he continued. Describing his ...