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Haiku residents urge more action against coquis

Editor’s note: This is the first article in a two-part series about efforts to control the spread of coqui frogs on Maui. The shrill call of coqui frogs is as loud as a leaf blower. The invasive species can also harbor parasites that cause rat lungworm disease, a rare infection that ...

Maui OnStage to get ‘Footloose’ in Wailuku

Breaking box office records when it opened on Broadway in 1998, the musical “Footloose” has remained popular for decades with its combination of memorable music, energetic dancing and uplifting story. Co-directed by Tina Kailiponi and Francis Tau‘a, a new production of “Footloose” ...

Jonathan Helton: It’s too soon to applaud rebuilding in Lahaina

Maui County officials convened a community meeting in Lahaina on July 1 to celebrate that reconstruction of the wildfire-ravaged town is finally on track — nearly three years after the world watched in horror as much of it burned to the ground. But that jubilation is unfortunately ...

Maui windsurfers finish first, third at World Windsurfing Tour in Fiji

Maui residents Bernd Roediger and Morgan Noireaux competed in the World Windsurfing Tour at the Fiji Surf Pro in June, finishing first and third, respectively, at Fiji’s Cloudbreak reef. This year's competition featured some of the biggest conditions this season has seen, measuring up to 4 ...

Photo of the Day: Splash of Colors

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