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FANCON gaming fair set for Sept. 12

Queen Kaʻahumanu Center will host FANCON, a free gaming and fan-culture fair, from 2 to 8 p.m. Sept. 12. The all-ages event will feature board games, role-playing games, trading card games, esports, miniature gaming and painting, cosplay, demonstrations, crafts and giveaways. Free face painting and balloon twisting will be available from 2 to 4 p.m. HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts will offer a crown-making activity while supplies last, and a limited number of tote bags will be distributed in Center Court. Free Range Comedy will present a Dungeons & Dragons demonstration from 3 to 6 ...

Kihei association plans candidate debate Sept. 15

The Kihei Community Association will host a candidate debate from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at ProArts Playhouse, 1280 South Kihei Road. The event will feature candidates in four general election races. Terez Amato and Sheila Walker will discuss the state House race, while Marvin Moniz and Ashley Lindsey will appear for the Wailuku residency seat on the Maui County Council. Kauanoe Batangan and Carol Lee Kamekona will participate in the Kahului residency race, while Tom Cook and Kelly King will discuss the South Maui residency contest. Admission is free, and reservations are not ...

Baldwin football captures 16-6 win over Kamehameha Maui

The Baldwin Bears won their third straight Maui Interscholastic League football game, defeating Kamehameha Maui 16-6 on Sept. 4 at Kamehameha Maui. The loss put the Warriors’ record at 2-1 against MIL opponents, while the Bears improved to 3-0. During the game, Baldwin outgained Kamehameha Maui 399-257 in total offense, according to ScoringLive.com. Kamehameha Maui struck first on a nine-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ryder De Silva to Xander Pagan at 4:12 in the first quarter. The two-point conversion failed, and the Warriors led 6-0. Baldwin didn’t wait long to ...

MIL football: King Kekaulike defeats Maui High 36-12

King Kekaulike returned to action Sept. 5 at home and defeated Maui High 36-12 in a Maui Interscholastic League football game. The victory improved Kekaulike’s record to 2-1 in MIL contests, while Maui High fell to 1-2. Kekaulike opened the scoring when quarterback Slade Kamaunu took the snap from the 18-yard line, stepped up in the pocket under pressure and found Makahinu Au streaking toward the end zone for a touchdown. Easton Decoite’s extra point gave Na Alii a 7-0 lead with 3:36 remaining in the first quarter. Early in the second quarter, Maui High went for it on fourth ...

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County closes temporary service sites as Lowell threat diminishes

Maui County closed temporary service sites in Lahaina and Wailuku at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, after a flood watch associated with Hurricane Lowell expired, according to the Maui Emergency Management Agency. The county and American Red Cross opened the sites earlier that day at the Lahaina ...