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Sugimura to hold talk story at Upcountry Farmers Market

Maui County Council Member Yuki Lei Sugimura will hold her Talk Story with Yuki Lei outreach program from 7 to 10 a.m. July 4 at the Upcountry Farmers Market at Kulamalu Town Center near Longs Drugs in Pukalani. Sugimura holds the council’s Upcountry residency seat. The monthly outreach program gives residents a chance to share concerns and feedback on county issues. Sugimura also serves as council vice chair and chair of the Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee. Future talk story dates and more information are available at MauiCounty.us/Sugimura. For more information, ...

Shark attack on Alabama teen inspires the start of a national alert system

Lulu Gribbin was 15 when she survived a shark attack off the coast of Florida. She lost her left hand, part of her right leg and almost her life. What she didn’t know when she entered the water on that day in 2024 was that another woman had been bitten by a shark 90 minutes earlier and just ...

Lady Macbeth meets Hamlet in Shakespeare’s ‘Long Lost Play’

With over 45 roles packed into the Maui OnStage production of “William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (abridged),” this fast-paced comedic play relies on just three actors: Isadora Drew, Rocco Dahl and Daniel Vicars. The versatile trio takes on an array of some of Shakespeare’s ...

Patel announces endorsements in House District 14 race

State House District 14 candidate Sne Patel has received endorsements from the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, the Realtors Political Action Committee and Plumbers & Fitters UA Local 675, his campaign announced. Patel said in a news release that the endorsements reflect support ...

Bissen proposes county purchase of Launiupoko, Olowalu water assets

Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen has submitted a proposal to the Maui County Council to acquire water assets from Launiupoko Water Co. and Olowalu Water Co. for $6 million, according to the mayor’s office. In a Wednesday news release, the mayor’s office said the proposal is the second ...

Blessing of new Front Street infrastructure marks step in Lahaina recovery

About 150 residents and local leaders gathered Wednesday on Front Street in Lahaina for the blessing of a county infrastructure project seen as one step toward restoring business activity following the August 2023 fire. The Front Street Railing and Walkway Project was blessed during an event ...