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Gov. Green signs film, marine economy bills

Gov. Josh Green signed two bills Monday intended to support Hawaii’s film industry and marine economy. Senate Bill 2580, now Act 185, amends the state’s Motion Picture, Digital Media and Film Production Income Tax Credit by increasing base credits, raising program caps and adding incentives for local hiring, long-term productions and streaming projects. Beginning with costs incurred after Dec. 31, 2025, the law provides an additional 5% credit for qualified productions with a workforce of at least 80% local hires. It also raises the per-production cap to $20 million, exempts ...

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County to hold sessions on coconut rhinoceros beetle

Maui County officials are encouraging residents to attend a free two-part series on the threat posed by coconut rhinoceros beetles, invasive pests recently detected on Maui. The first session will be a virtual town hall from 4 to 6 p.m. July 9 on Microsoft Teams at bit.ly/CRBTownHall. The ...

Cemetery History Theatre returns to Makawao

Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives and the Makawao Cemetery Association will present "Cemetery History Theatre: Caring for Our Community" on July 18 and 19 at Makawao Cemetery. The living history program, now in its 15th year, uses archival research and theatrical performance to tell stories from Hawaii history. This year’s theme honors three people whose lives centered on service, healing and advocacy: Emily Whitney Alexander Baldwin, Dr. Iga Mōri and Lucy Kaiaka Ward. Baldwin, who was born at Lahainaluna in 1846, married Henry Perrine Baldwin and became a major ...

Maui United Way gives nonprofits serving Maui, Molokai and Lanai a boost

After receiving a record number of applications during this grant cycle, Maui United Way has awarded $900,000 in Community Resiliency Grants to 13 nonprofit organizations that serve Maui, Molokai and Lanai. According to Maui United Way, the grants provide three years of funding to help the 13 nonprofits strengthen essential services, build organizational capacity and support community resilience. The nonprofits awarded grants include Emergency Animal Care & Help, Family Hui Hawaii, Hale Mahaolu, Hāna Arts, Hawaiian Community Assets, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of ...

Director of Personnel Services set to retire after 30 years with county

After three decades of working for the county, Maui County Director of Personnel Services Cynthia Razo-Porter has announced she will retire, effective July 31. Razo-Porter was appointed by the Civil Service Commission to be the director of the Department of Personnel Services in 2023. Before ...