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Photo of the Day: Candy Stripe Hibiscus

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Outdoor marketplace aims to bring business back to Front Street in Lahaina

Plans for a new outdoor marketplace on Front Street in Lahaina are bringing hope to local business owners as Maui County officials and nonprofit partners look to revive commercial activity lost in the 2023 wildfire. “Hope” was a recurring theme at Thursday’s news conference featuring ...

Study: Maui among areas facing early reef recreation losses

Leeward Maui is among the areas expected to see the earliest and most severe recreational losses from climate-driven coral reef decline, according to a new study that estimates Hawaii residents could lose between $1.8 billion and $3 billion in reef-related recreation by 2100. The study, published in the journal Ecological Economics, was led by researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience. Researchers found that the impacts would not fall equally, as lower-income and disadvantaged communities are expected to face ...

The Maui Jazz and Blues Festival returns to Kapalua

The Maui Jazz and Blues Festival is returning to Kapalua in late August with a stellar lineup of Grammy-winning legends, acclaimed artists and local talent. “It’s exciting to bring the festival back to the west side for the second year in a row and celebrate this long tradition,” said ...

Makena club to host Maui Food Bank benefit

Mākena Golf & Beach Club will host a benefit dinner for Maui Food Bank’s Da Mobile Market from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at Nāulu Farm in Makena. The event, “Kupu ka niu, kupu ke kanaka,” will support Da Mobile Market, which brings fresh fruits, vegetables and other food to underserved communities, including West Maui, Upcountry and Hana. The program, launched in 2025, uses two trucks that can carry a combined 10,000 pounds of food. “Since the Maui wildfires, the demand for food assistance has surged, especially in historically underserved communities and for those still ...

Photo of the Day: Haleakala Sunrise

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