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Maui police launch impaired-driving campaign

Starting this week, the Maui Police Department has increased impaired-driving enforcement as part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. The enforcement period will continue through Labor Day, Sept. 7. Police said motorists can expect a zero-tolerance approach to impaired driving as officers work to reduce crashes and encourage compliance with traffic laws. The department’s DUI Task Force is reminding people who plan to drink to arrange transportation before going out. Options include selecting a sober driver, using a car service or taxi, or calling a sober ...

Lahaina wellness workshop set for Saturday

Lahaina Jodo Mission will host its second Detox & Wellness Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at 12 Ala Moana St. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. The workshop will focus on stress recovery, relaxation, nervous-system regulation and traditional Chinese medicine. The program will include community acupuncture, a mini tea ceremony and seasonal wellness practices. The session will be led by Stephanie Dent, a nurse practitioner with Ola Loa Family Practice, and Kayo Malik, an acupuncturist and herbalist specializing in traditional Chinese medicine. Malik will discuss the water ...

Photo of the Day: Paliku Cabin

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Tuesday update: About 1,900 Maui County customers remain without power

About 1,900 Maui County customers remained without power Tuesday afternoon following Hurricane Lala, Hawaiian Electric reported. Crews were focusing on outages in Haiku and Peahi, along with smaller pockets in Upcountry, Kahului, Lahaina and East Maui. Six of nine transmission and subtransmission lines affected by the storm had been restored as of Aug. 18. Hawaiian Electric expects to restore service to 95% of affected customers statewide by Friday, except in remote or severely damaged areas of Hawaii Island. Maui County customers whose neighbors have had power restored but remain ...

County offers green waste disposal after Lala

Maui residents cleaning up after Tropical Storm Lala may dispose of green waste at the Central Maui Landfill, 1 Pulehu Road in Puunene, or the Hawaii Organics Compost facility at Kuihelani and Honoapiilani highways in Waikapu. Green waste includes tree branches, leaves, grass clippings, brush, shrubs and other plant material from yards, landscaping or storm cleanup. The county also is offering 30-yard roll-off bins on a first-come, first-served basis. Properties must have enough room for trucks to deliver and retrieve the containers. Only one bin may be requested at a time, and it ...

UH Maui College receives $660K to enhance AI, cybersecurity education

Facing a nationwide shortage of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence professionals, the University of Hawaii Maui College has secured a three-year, $441,645 National Science Foundation award to launch a new AI and cybersecurity education project. Led by principal investigator Debasis ...