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Pet of the Week: Sweet Boy

The Pet of the Week is submitted by the Maui Humane Society to promote adoptions at the Maui Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. For more information or to make an appointment, call (808) 877-3680, ext. 3, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday or visit MauiHumaneSociety.org.

Rotary ‘Friendraiser’ coming Sept. 12

Rotary Club members and the public are invited to attend a free “Friendraiser” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at Heritage Hall, 401 Baldwin Ave. in Paia. During the event, Rotary District 5000 Gov. Benson Medina will discuss how Hawaiian values align with Rotary’s core principles. It will offer attendees an opportunity to share a meal and discuss the future of the Maui community. Lunch will be provided at no cost. Advance registration is requested at tinyurl.com/3evajac4. For more information, email Rotary Club of Upcountry Maui President Mary Albitz at mary@jigsawjava.com.

Photo of the Day: Maui Medley

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Photo of the Day: King of the Hill

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.

Vandals damage construction project at Maui High School

A construction project that will bring new restrooms to Maui High School suffered a setback this week during an act of vandalism late Aug. 26 or early Aug. 27, according to the state Department of Accounting and General Services. Concrete walls, columns, pallets of concrete blocks and other ...

Maui County receives $3.6 million for West Maui waste center

Maui County has been awarded more than $3.6 million in federal funding to establish the first recycling and waste collection center in West Maui, county officials announced Friday. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the county a $3,607,065 Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant. The money will be used to acquire property and develop a center where residents can dispose of recyclables, green waste and bulky items. The county estimates the center will divert about 1,794 tons of material from landfills and illegal dumping sites each year. “This collection ...