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Kahului man arrested in connection with Hoʻokipa-area robbery

A 34-year-old Kahului man was arrested Friday in connection with an armed robbery reported earlier this week near Hoʻokipa Beach Park, according to Maui police. Police said the man was arrested at about 2:20 p.m. on a $100,000 warrant related to the June 10 robbery. He also had additional warrants totaling $320,000 and remained in police custody Friday. The robbery was reported at about 5:27 a.m. Wednesday on Hana Highway near the Hoʻokipa area. According to police, a 46-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman from Haiku were confronted by a man armed with a handgun who demanded ...

Pet of the Week: French Toast

The Pet of the Week is submitted by the Maui Humane Society to promote adoptions at the Maui Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. For more information or to make an appointment, call (808) 877-3680, ext. 3, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday or visit MauiHumaneSociety.org.

Emalia’s Table online auction underway to support grieving children

Nā Keiki O Emalia’s annual Emalia’s Table fundraiser is underway, with an online auction open through June 19 to support grief services for Maui children and teens who have lost a loved one. The auction features more than 50 items, including dining experiences, adventures, gifts and vacation getaways. Proceeds will benefit Nā Keiki O Emalia’s peer-based grief support groups and related programs for bereaved youth across Maui County. According to organizers, community support from Emalia’s Table has helped the program continue school- and community-based services and provide ...

Kahana Canoe Club marks 50 years with Nāleiʻehā Regatta on Saturday

Kahana Canoe Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary as the club prepares to host its annual Nāleiʻehā Regatta on Saturday at Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park in Lahaina. Founded in May 1976 by the Nāleiʻehā ʻohana on the shores of Kahana, the club was established to perpetuate Hawaiian ...

Makawao Avenue overnight closures scheduled for waterline repairs

The Maui County Department of Water Supply will close a section of Makawao Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and Makani Road overnight from June 16-18 to conduct waterline repair work. The closure will allow local traffic only from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on June 16, 17 and 18. During the closure, through traffic will be detoured via Olinda Road, Hanamu Road, Meha Road and Kealaloa Avenue. Brief interruptions to water service may occur during the work period. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes and use caution when traveling in the area.

Trump proclamation targets fishing restrictions in Papahānaumokuākea

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Thursday to reopen portions of three Pacific marine national monuments to commercial fishing, drawing praise from fishery managers and criticism from conservation and Native Hawaiian organizations. The proclamation, "Restoring American Commercial ...