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Maui OnStage to get ‘Footloose’ in Wailuku

Breaking box office records when it opened on Broadway in 1998, the musical “Footloose” has remained popular for decades with its combination of memorable music, energetic dancing and uplifting story. Co-directed by Tina Kailiponi and Francis Tau‘a, a new production of “Footloose” ...

Jonathan Helton: It’s too soon to applaud rebuilding in Lahaina

Maui County officials convened a community meeting in Lahaina on July 1 to celebrate that reconstruction of the wildfire-ravaged town is finally on track — nearly three years after the world watched in horror as much of it burned to the ground. But that jubilation is unfortunately ...

Maui windsurfers finish first, third at World Windsurfing Tour in Fiji

Maui residents Bernd Roediger and Morgan Noireaux competed in the World Windsurfing Tour at the Fiji Surf Pro in June, finishing first and third, respectively, at Fiji’s Cloudbreak reef. This year's competition featured some of the biggest conditions this season has seen, measuring up to 4 ...

Photo of the Day: Splash of Colors

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.

Hawaii begins $149.5 million broadband expansion

Hawaii is preparing to begin nearly $150 million in federally funded broadband projects aimed at bringing reliable high-speed internet service to rural and underserved communities across the state. The Office of the Governor and the University of Hawaii announced Tuesday that $149.5 million ...