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Photo of the Day: Happy New Year

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Lahaina Restoration Foundation to hold annual meeting Nov. 6

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation will hold its 2026 annual meeting Nov. 6 at Lahainaluna High School, offering community members an update on its historic preservation and rebuilding efforts. The free event is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the school's cafeteria. Before the meeting, ...

Residents can help shape H.A. Baldwin Park Adaptation Plan

The Maui County Department of Parks and Recreation will hold a public meeting about future H.A. Baldwin Park improvements and land stewardship from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Paia Community Center. The adaptation plan will address how the park can serve community needs while adapting to sea-level rise and other coastal hazards. The meeting also will be available on Zoom. To join, visit zoom.us and enter meeting ID 832 6591 0691 and passcode 440109. For details about the plan, visit tinyurl.com/5n7wwybk. A second community meeting is scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m. March 3, 2027, at the ...

Mayor’s visit to Lanai set for Oct. 27-28

Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen's Holomua Kakou community outreach program will return to Lanai on Oct. 27-28 after a previously scheduled visit was postponed because of severe weather forecasts. Staff from the mayor’s office will be available to answer questions and provide assistance from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at the ILWU Union Hall, 840 Ilima Ave., Lanai City. On Oct. 27, a grant-writing workshop will be offered from 1 to 3 p.m., led by Chief of Staff Cynthia Lallo and Budget Director Lesley Milner. Bissen will host a community budget meeting from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by ...

Hawaii Board of Education seeks public input on graduation requirements, AI in education

The Hawaii State Board of Education will hold a community meeting to gather public input on graduation requirements and artificial intelligence in education from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the University of Hawaii Maui College. The meeting at Kaʻaʻike 105CD is part of a series of community engagement sessions being held across the state. For more information or to request special accommodations, call (808) 586-3334 or email BOE.Hawaii@boe.hawaii.gov at least three days before the meeting.

Photo of the Day: Noni for healing

Send your best photos from Maui County to mauiphotos@mauinews.com for a chance to see them featured on our website and in our weekly print edition.