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Five donors unite to provide $5M for University of Hawaii athletes

University of Hawaii athletic programs got a major boost Wednesday with five donors committing to give $5 million to the UH Foundation to support name, image and likeness opportunities for student-athletes. The commitment will provide $1 million annually over the next five years to help UH ...

Construction Industry of Maui awards scholarships

Maui High School student Dominick Philippe Guiwa said he noticed that the foam used to suppress fires was highly toxic and contained chemicals that had a long lifespan once introduced into the environment. As an independent student researcher, Guiwa took the initiative to get a $1,000 grant ...

County to provide update on zoning code rewrite June 17

The Maui County Department of Planning is inviting residents, businesses and other stakeholders to learn more about the ongoing rewrite of Title 19 of the Maui County Code, the set of laws governing how land and buildings throughout the county can be used and developed. The Title 19 Rewrite team will provide an update to the Maui County Council's Housing and Land Use Committee at 9 a.m. June 17. According to the department, the effort seeks to create a more cohesive and modernized zoning code that reflects the county's General Plan and addresses current opportunities and ...

Small waves, big smiles at Pohai Na Keiki Nalu

Alice Grier won two divisions while Balou Patitucci-Dominguez won the biggest age group at the 32nd annual Pohai Na Keiki Nalu (Gathering of the Surf Kids) Saturday at Launiupoko Park. The waves were small but contestable, and the smiles were big and nonstop at the contest that featured more ...