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Ho‘onani Village mixed-use development gains Council support

A proposal to change the urban growth boundary and community plans to develop 1,609 affordable rental units along with other mixed uses in Central Maui passed on first reading by the Maui County Council. But a County Council committee held back a bill that would change the zoning for the proposed 163-acre Ho‘onani Village Mixed Use Development, pending a review by the state Land Use Commission, including an environmental impact statement. While worries arose about the source of water for the project and its location along flight paths at the Kahului Airport, some County Council ...

Maui Waena Intermediate School Principal’s List and Honor Roll

Maui Waena Intermediate School Fourth Quarter Principal’s List 4.0 Grade Point Average Grade 8 — Althea Kae Nicole Acob, Divine Bless Agdeppa, Jan Jaize Linnea Aguda, Alyssa Jianna Rayne Ancheta, Jin Xyron Arciaga, Aaron Jrae Arrocena, Ryka Jane Baculanta, Nyomie Badua, Aria Baniaga, Lurline Faith Barut, Kyren Benavides, Paul Jordan Bigornia, Sienna Blakeley, Jessica Melle Cabanting, Tori Cabatingan, Keely Shaye Cabreros, Bianca Anne Campano, Gabrielle Mei Camungao, Ezekiel Castaneda, Sharlyssa Castillo, Gabrielle Alexandria Chua, Kyre Zebedee Corpuz, Reign Chloe Eire Cu, ...

Photo of the Day: Keawala‘i Church

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Two wing foilers rescued off Kihei

Two wing foilers were rescued Tuesday morning after they were unable to return to shore because of light winds, according to the Maui Fire Department. Firefighters responded at 10:46 a.m. to an area off South Kihei Road near the Uwapo Road intersection. The wing foilers were located by a U.S. Coast Guard vessel about 200 yards offshore and were brought back to shore by an Ocean Safety Jet Ski. The two men, ages 66 and 67, were visitors, according to the department. Neither of them required medical attention. Responding units included Engine 6, Rescue 10, Ocean Safety JS6 and the ...

State to begin enforcing hemp retail registration rules July 1

The Hawaii Department of Health and Department of the Attorney General will begin enforcing Hawaii’s hemp retailer and distributor registration requirements statewide July 1. The Department of Health’s Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation said the grace period for hemp retailer and distributor registration will end June 30. Beginning July 1, the Department of Health and the Attorney General’s Office will begin enforcing registration requirements and existing hemp product compliance laws. The attorney general’s office said the action follows months of outreach ...

IBEW Local 1260 endorses Patel in House District 14 race

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1260 has endorsed Sne Patel in the race for Hawaii State House District 14, Patel’s campaign announced. The union represents more than 3,500 members in Hawaii and Guam in utilities, construction, communications, government, ...