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Baldwin football star commits to play for Utah State

Baldwin graduate Kaholi Krau has committed to continue his academic and athletic career at Utah State, where he will play football for the Aggies in the Pac-12 Conference. The 6-foot-6, 315-pound offensive lineman has drawn attention throughout his high school career for his size, strength, ...

Memories from Maui shape acclaimed poet Noʻu Revilla’s work

In response to the 2023 Lahaina fires, Native Hawaiian poet Noʻu Revilla collaborated with Brandy Nālani McDougall and Dana Naone Hall to co-write the five-page poem “Aia hea ka wai o Lahaina” (Where is the Water of Lahaina). Borrowing its refrain from the ancestral mele “He Mele no ...

New gallery opens at Lahaina Cannery Mall

Artist Jason Moore and co-owner Haylee Moore have opened The M Gallery at the Lahaina Cannery Mall. The gallery, located near the entrance to the mall next to Starbucks, features limited-edition photography, original acrylic abstract paintings, pop art, Tahitian pearl jewelry and Pacific ...

Rep. Tokuda backs rural hospital bill

U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda of Hawaii has joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing legislation supporting the issuance of interest-free loans for up to 10 years for the construction and renovation of rural hospitals. Under the Rural Hospital Revitalization Act, the U.S. Department of ...

Photo of the Day: Gimli under the moon

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.

Fallen soldiers honored on Maui

U.S. veterans who gave their lives in the service of the United States were honored during a Memorial Day tribute Monday at the Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao. More than 500 people, including dignitaries and veterans, gathered for the event, with opening ceremonies including the raising of ...