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Holomua Kakou visit postponed on Lanai due to storm
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen’s Holomua Kākou talk-story gathering and drop-in centers on Aug. 17-18 will be rescheduled due to severe weather in this weekend’s forecast, according to county officials. Tropical storm Lala is expected to impact Maui County over the weekend, with the potential for dangerous winds, heavy rain, flooding and large waves. The decision to postpone took the storm into consideration, including possible disruptions to ferry service due to large surf. It also allows residents and county personnel time to assess conditions and respond if necessary. The ...
Residents fear waning support in effort to combat coqui frogs
Editor's note: This is the second and final article in a two-part series about efforts to control the spread of coqui frogs on Maui. Every six to eight weeks for the past five years, staff from the nonprofit Maui Invasive Species Committee have filled a 2,500-gallon tank connected to plastic ...
Maui County Council seeks volunteers for boards and commissions; applications due Monday
The Maui County Council is seeking residents to serve on a number of boards and commissions, including the Board of Water Supply and Public Works Commission, County Council Chair Alice Lee announced Thursday. “We are seeking volunteers willing to contribute their time and knowledge in shaping policy and planning Maui County’s future,” Lee said in a news release. “This form of service and participation is an opportunity for residents to have a direct voice in their local government.” The County Council is authorized to fill the vacancies by adopting resolutions at its Aug. ...
Tropical Storm Lala could bring heavy rain, flooding to Maui County. Don’t wait to prepare, county officials say
Maui County officials are preparing for possible impacts from Tropical Storm Lala and urging residents to prepare for potentially hazardous conditions this weekend. Lala is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves west-northwest toward the Hawaiian Islands, according to the ...
Lahaina Galleries celebrates 50 years
Former Nahiku resident George Harrison is among the many celebrities who browsed the artwork at Lahaina Galleries on Front Street over the years. “He was with race car driver Jackie Stewart and bought a Beatles painting by Robert Lyn Nelson,” gallery owner Jim Killett recalled. Other ...