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International Peace Day livestream on Sept. 21

The Teran James Young Foundation will connect more than 15 Peace Poles during its second annual International Peace Day livestream from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 21. The livestream will feature Peace Poles on Maui, Oahu, Hawaii Island, the U.S. mainland and other locations. Peace Poles are monuments displaying the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in multiple languages. A free in-person gathering will be held in the community room at 1727 Wili Pa Loop in Wailuku. Anthony Pfluke will perform from 1 to 2:45 p.m., and the program will include the announcement of the 2026 Maui Peace ...

Photo of the Day: Basking Honu

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Mayor to host series of community meetings for 2028 budget

Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen and officials from his administration will host a series of community budget meetings for residents to offer input on the budget for fiscal year 2028. The meetings will begin Wednesday in Upcountry Maui before moving to Haiku and Paia on Sept. 22, Central ...

Study finds little fire ants prefer beef, sunflower seeds

Cooked beef and raw sunflower seeds may be more effective than tuna for attracting little fire ants, according to a University of Hawaii at Manoa study. The new information could help improve surveillance and baiting methods, according to researchers from the College of Tropical Agriculture ...

Winners announced for 20th annual Kū Mai Ka Hula

The winners of the 20th annual Kū Mai Ka Hula competition were announced following performances Sept. 12 at Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater. Six hālau from Maui, Hawaii, Kauai and the continental United States participated in the competition presented by the Maui Arts & ...

County to host workshop on food grant programs

The Maui County Department of Agriculture will host a free online workshop from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 16 to help organizations and healthcare providers apply for two fiscal year 2027 grant programs. The workshop will cover eligibility, grant requirements and the application process for the ...