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Brown-water advisory lifted for Maui, issued at Fleming Beach

The islandwide brown water advisory for Maui has been canceled, but a new advisory has been issued for Fleming Beach Park on Maui, according to the state Department of Health. The department is advising beach users to stay out of waters that appear brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rain. After storms or heavy rain, the water may contain higher than normal pollutant levels. The department recommends staying out of these affected waters for 48-72 hours after the rain has stopped and after the beach has received full sunshine. The public should also avoid swimming, ...

County to host passport application fair in Lahaina

The Maui County Department of Human Concerns Immigrant Services Division will host a U.S. passport application acceptance fair by appointment from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Maui Family YMCA Westside Resource Center in Lahaina. The event is intended to make passport services more accessible to West Maui residents. To schedule an appointment, call (808) 270-7791. The County Immigrant Services Division office in Wailuku will be closed all day Aug. 28. For more information, visit mauicounty.gov/253/immigrant-services-division.

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Volunteers join effort to protect Lā‘ie wetlands

With the blowing of a conch shell, the nonprofit Koʻiʻula and its supporters began a Mālama the Wetlands event Saturday, expanding efforts to restore the Lāʻie wetlands in South Maui. “Places like Lāʻie remind us that caring for the environment and caring for our culture are not ...