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Paʻūpili Lahaina 3rd Saturdays returns this weekend

Paʻūpili Lahaina 3rd Saturdays will return from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Lahaina United Methodist Church as part of the three-day Lahaina Homecoming celebration. Hosted by the Maui Economic Recovery Commission's Healing Journey Team, the free monthly gathering is designed to promote healing, connection and community resilience for Lahaina residents impacted by the 2023 wildfires. More than 30 Maui businesses, nonprofit organizations and service providers are expected to participate, offering locally made products, community resources and support services. The event also will ...

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Kalaupapa tours unlikely to restart soon, Tokuda says

U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda said Kalaupapa National Historical Park officials expressed no immediate plans to restart ranger-led tours following community protests over the lack of consultation with Molokai residents. “They understood that they need to do this right,” Tokuda said by phone ...

The Mana Maoli Collective presents a Lahaina Homecoming

As part of the Lahaina Homecoming celebration, the Mana Maoli Collective will host a special concert July 19 at Campbell Park with John Cruz, Brother Noland, Eli-Mac, Chardonnay, vocalists from Ooklah the Moc, Natural Vibrations and Hilo’s Kanaka Fyah. “About two dozen Maui artists are ...

Kula Community Association seeks water tanks in Upcountry to fight fires

The Kula Community Association is urging the development of two new high-elevation water tanks to fight wildfires in Kula. Jordan Hocker, president of the association, said no tangible progress has been made to secure a water backup system since the August 2023 wildfires destroyed a number of homes in the Upcountry area. Hocker said the association has been working to have two 500,000-gallon water tanks built at a high enough elevation in Kula to enable gravity-fed water to fight wildfires, but the association hasn’t received any assurances. “It seems not to be a priority for ...

Maui Health, Mauliola Pharmacy partner to launch bedside prescription delivery service

Maui Health and Mauliola Pharmacy are working together to provide bedside prescription delivery services for patients being discharged from Maui Memorial Medical Center. According to Maui Health, the partnership has led to two new programs — Meds to ER and Meds to Beds — that are designed to make the transition from hospital to home easier, safer and more convenient for patients. Meds to ER provides discharge medications directly to patients leaving the Emergency Department, including after hours when community pharmacies may be closed. Meds to Beds delivers prescriptions to ...