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Free child safety seat inspections coming Sept. 26

The Maui Police Department will offer free child safety seat inspections from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 26 in the Kihei Police Station parking lot. Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will check whether seats are installed correctly and functioning properly. Parents and caregivers can also receive hands-on demonstrations and guidance on properly securing children in vehicles. The event is being held in partnership with the Keiki Injury Prevention Coalition, Hawaii Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. No appointment is required. For ...

9th Circuit upholds Hawaii firearm licensing requirements

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld two provisions of Hawaii’s firearm licensing laws, ruling that the requirements are consistent with the Second Amendment. According to Attorney General Anne Lopez, the court upheld a 30-day period for using a permit to acquire a handgun and a requirement that certain newly acquired firearms be brought to a police station for inspection. The court concluded that the requirements impose “modest, procedural burdens” and do not materially prevent the plaintiffs from acquiring firearms. The case, Yukutake v. Lopez, was filed in ...

Green announces $65 million for Kula Hospital restoration

Gov. Josh Green announced Tuesday that $65 million in state funding and a Kaiser Permanente investment will be used to restore and reopen Kula Hospital, which was damaged by Kona low storms in March. “Kula Hospital has been a cornerstone of the Upcountry Maui community for generations and we are committed to bringing this historic facility back stronger and more resilient,” Green said in a news release. “Our collective goal has been to repair what was damaged and to make the facility stronger and more resilient, while preserving the history and character that make Kula Hospital ...

Photo of the Day: Morning Peace

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.

Meetings planned on Maui SMA boundary

The Maui County Planning Department will hold public meetings Sept. 23 and Sept. 24 as it assesses the Special Management Area boundary for the island of Maui. The project will develop recommendations for a scientifically and culturally based inland SMA boundary that responds to projected environmental and climate changes while balancing environmental protection with permitting and review requirements. The first meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria, 871 Lahainaluna Road. A Central Maui meeting will follow from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday ...

County seeks feedback on proposed Paia gym

The Maui County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking feedback on plans to replace the existing Paia Gymnasium with a larger recreational and emergency-response facility. Comments will be accepted through Oct. 18 at mauicounty.gov/parksplanning. More than 40 people attended a Sept. 17 ...