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EDITOR'S NOTE: Physicians, providers, and administrative staff who practice at Maui Health hospitals and clinics answer questions from the public in HEALTHWISE MAUI, which appears in The Maui News. Maui Health operates Maui Memorial Medical Center, Maui Memorial Medical Center Outpatient Clinic, Kula Hospital & Clinic and Lana‘i Community Hospital and accepts all patients. To submit a question, go to the website at mauihealth.org/healthwise. Q: How do I know if a cut needs stitches or if I can treat it at home? Dr. Caesar Ursic, Maui Memorial Trauma Medical Director and General ...

Kaiser Permanente, Maui Health plan new Lahaina clinic

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii and Maui Health announced plans Tuesday to open a new clinic in Lahaina, nearly three years after Kaiser’s previous Lahaina clinic was destroyed in the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires. The new Lahaina Clinic will be located on a 3.5-acre property at 910 Honoapiilani ...

Photo of the Day: Liliko‘i spirals

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West Maui Student Art Show celebrates young artists

The 2026 West Maui Student Art Show recently concluded a successful run at Lahainaluna High School’s Hale Na‘auao, bringing together student artists, families, teachers and community members to celebrate young creative talent. The exhibition featured artwork by students from Princess ...

Westin Maui plans July 4 celebration

The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kaanapali will hold its 16th annual Fourth of July Celebration from July 1 to 6, with cultural experiences, live entertainment and family activities. The main celebration will be July 4 at the resort at 2365 Kaanapali Parkway. Activities begin at 10 a.m. with airbrush tattoos, face painting, caricature drawings and balloon twisting. Live DJ entertainment and a barbecue on the lawn will start at 11 a.m. The resort’s “Flowerworks” aerial orchid drop by helicopter is scheduled for 1 p.m., followed by a wings-eating contest at 2 p.m. and a keiki Jan ...

Lottery distributes $50,000 in gift cards to Lahaina workers, businesses

Hawaii Community Lending, Kaibigan ng Lāhaina and the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii have completed a lottery drawing to distribute $50,000 in Amazon gift cards to Lahaina workers and small businesses impacted by the August 2023 wildfires. The virtual lottery included representatives from Hawaii Community Lending and Kaibigan ng Lāhaina. Recipients were drawn from impacted families served by the organizations. Amazon, a Chamber of Commerce Hawaii member, donated 25 gift cards worth $2,000 each for the lottery. “This drawing is about giving a boost to Lahaina workers and small ...