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Pedestrian killed Wednesday night on Kaahumanu Avenue

A 61-year-old woman from Wailuku suffered fatal injuries when she was hit by a vehicle while crossing Kaahumanu Avenue on foot Wednesday night in Kahului. According to Maui police, the woman was crossing the street outside of a marked crosswalk when she was struck by a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox being driven by a 70-year-old man, also from Wailuku. Police said the collision happened as the man was headed east approaching the intersection with South Wakea Avenue. He was reportedly driving in the inner eastbound lane while the woman was walking north across Kaahumanu Avenue. Police said ...

Sabers boys, girls on target early in MIL air riflery season

The Maui High boys and girls air riflery teams swept the team titles for the second consecutive meet Sept. 5 at the Izumi “Shine” Matsui Athletic Center. The Maui High girls finished with 1,021 points, improving by five points from their victory in a meet Aug. 28-29. The Sabers boys also ...

Ranching improves with fewer axis deer

Haleakala Ranch president Scott Meidell has noticed that new fencing and the culling of wild axis deer have contributed to a steady gain in the ranch’s breeding herds the last two years. “Part of the increase is due to fewer deer,” said Meidell, whose ranch has 23,000 acres of grazing ...

Lowell leaves mark on Maui

Hurricane Lowell brought its strongest effects to Hawaii’s western islands Monday night into Tuesday, generating waves reported at 15 to 30 feet that damaged roads and coastal homes and left tens of thousands without power on Kauai. More than 250 miles from Kauai, Lowell’s waves also had ...

Community invited to Sept. 17 meeting on proposed Paia gym

Community members are encouraged to attend a meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Paia Community Center to share ideas for a proposed project to construct a new gym, the Maui County Parks and Recreation Department announced. A project website will collect public feedback from Sept. 18 ...