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Film by Maui attorney selected for festival

“All The Things I Leave You (Patawid),” an Ilokano-language film created by Maui-based Filipino American attorney Lance D. Collins, has been selected as the closing feature of the Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival on July 12 at Hawaii Theatre on Oahu. The film explores transnational ...

Baldwin seeks cheerleading coach

Baldwin High School Athletics is currently seeking a qualified and dedicated individual to fill the position of head cheerleading coach for the upcoming season. Anyone who is interested in filling the position should contact Baldwin Athletic Director Wade Hondo via email at ...

Schatz introduces AI labeling bill

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii has introduced bipartisan legislation that would require clear labels and disclosures on digital content generated by artificial intelligence. According to the senator’s office, the AI Labeling Act would require visible and machine-readable disclosures ...

Photo of the Day: Signature Wailea sunset

Send your best photos from Maui County to mauiphotos@mauinews.com for a chance to see them featured on our website and in our weekly print edition.

Rebuilt Lahaina affordable housing community is fully occupied again

An 89-unit affordable housing community in Lahaina that was destroyed in the August 2023 wildfires has reopened and is fully occupied again. Hunt Capital Partners, along with managing general partner Blieu Companies LLC and co-general partner Ikaika ʻOhana, celebrated the reopening of ...

Ahi labeling law takes effect July 1

A new state law requiring country-of-origin labeling for raw processed ahi sold at certain retail establishments will take effect July 1. Act 238 requires covered retailers to label raw processed ahi with the country where the ahi was landed, according to the state Department of Agriculture ...