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Three former mayors endorse Bissen in mayoral race

Former Maui County mayors Linda Lingle, Alan Arakawa and Charmaine Tavares are endorsing Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen in his reelection campaign. In a Tuesday news release, Bissen welcomed the endorsements from Lingle, who also served as Hawaii governor from 2002 to 2010, as well as Arakawa and Tavares. “To receive the support of leaders who have each carried the responsibility of serving as Maui County mayor is an incredible honor,” Bissen said. “They understand the weight of this office, the difficult decisions it requires and the responsibility we have to always put our ...

Photo of the Day: Triple Bloom

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Kimo’s to return to Lahaina

A restaurant that was established on Maui nearly 50 years ago and grew into a chain of 13 establishments across Hawaii and California is returning to Lahaina. Kimo’s restaurant, part of T S Restaurants, has signed a letter of intent to develop a restaurant on Front Street, marking a ...

Woman dies, another critically injured in East Maui ocean rescue

A 56-year-old California woman died and a 53-year-old Texas woman was hospitalized in critical condition after they were pulled from the water Wednesday morning at Koki Beach in East Maui. Maui Fire Department crews responded to the ocean rescue at 10:16 a.m. after receiving reports that one unresponsive person had been pulled from the water while another remained unresponsive in the ocean. According to the department, bystanders began CPR on the Texas woman before firefighters arrived. An off-duty firefighter entered the water with a surfboard to retrieve the California woman before ...

Photo of the Day: Ducks at dusk

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Gov. Green signs bills targeting ‘deepfakes’

Gov. Josh Green signed measures seeking to set up new controls for artificial intelligence, commonly known as AI. One of the bills targets what is referred to as “deepfake” technology, which enables the digital imitation of an individual’s voice, face or likeness. It has been linked to identity theft, fraud, election interference, cyberbullying and non-consensual pornography. The act establishes consumer protection standards for deepfake technology and other similar AI functions, while defining harmful use and providing civil remedies for individuals injured by unauthorized ...