The Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai recently awarded two $1,000.00 scholarships to Aaron Omuro and Cara Kurokawa, both of whom graduated from Maui High School. Omuro is the son of Curtis Takashi and Jennifer Omuro of Kahului. He plans to attend UCLA and major in chemical engineering focusing on ...
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The Maui County Office of Economic Development, in partnership with the Maui County Department of ʻŌiwi Resources, has opened the application period for its fiscal year 2027 Makahiki Grant Program. Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. July 10. Application materials, eligibility requirements, funding guidelines and program details are available at mauioed.submittable.com/submit. A total of $850,000 in grant funding is available to support organizations, community groups, educational institutions, cultural practitioners, businesses and other eligible applicants interested in ...
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Kaibigan Ng Lahaina has been selected as the grand marshal for the 2026 Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pāʻū Parade on Saturday in Kahului. The parade will begin at 9:45 a.m. and proceed along Kaʻahumanu Avenue under the theme “E Kū, E Hoʻololi” (Stand Upright and Change Unpleasant ...
A scheduled waterline repair project will result in overnight partial road closures and possible water service interruptions on Makawao Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and Makani Road from June 21-24. The work is scheduled from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on June 21-22, June 22-23 and June 23-24. During construction, the road will be limited to local traffic only. Through traffic will be detoured via Olinda Road, Hanamu Road, Meha Road and Kealaloa Avenue. Maui County Department of Water Supply officials said brief interruptions to water service may occur during the work periods. Motorists are ...
