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.
Ballots were mailed to Maui County registered voters Thursday, the Maui County Office of the County Clerk announced. The County Clerk’s office said once mail-in voters make their selection, they should be sure to insert their ballot into the yellow secrecy sleeve and into the postage-paid return envelope. Be sure to sign the outside of your ballot envelope. Voters should mail their ballots with enough time for them to be received no later than 7 p.m. on Aug. 8, 2026. Voters may also deposit completed ballots in drop boxes located around Maui County starting July 17. The County ...
With Hawaii long serving as an iconic backdrop for films and TV series, the new book “On Location in Hawaii: A Guide to Where Your Favorite Movies & TV Shows Were Filmed from Jurassic to Eternity,” is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in exploring the islands’ rich cinematic ...
A brush fire burned about 2 acres Thursday night near Waiko Road in the area of Manea Place in Wailuku, according to the Maui Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the fire at 7:54 p.m. and found brush and grass burning southwest of Waiko Road. Crews moved concrete barriers to access the ...
ATLANTA — Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of a widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Thursday warned consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. A record number of cyclospora cases have been reported in more than 30 states, and experts have said not every recent U.S. illness might be caused by a single source. A Food and Drug ...
Former Maui County mayors Linda Lingle, Alan Arakawa and Charmaine Tavares are endorsing Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen in his reelection campaign. In a Tuesday news release, Bissen welcomed the endorsements from Lingle, who also served as Hawaii governor from 2002 to 2010, as well as Arakawa and Tavares. “To receive the support of leaders who have each carried the responsibility of serving as Maui County mayor is an incredible honor,” Bissen said. “They understand the weight of this office, the difficult decisions it requires and the responsibility we have to always put our ...
