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Family continues to seek answers in the death of 2-year-old son
Nearly a year after their 2-year-old son died during a family camping trip on Maui, Kyle and Haley Barnes say they are still searching for answers. On Sunday, the couple will hold a memorial ride — Wyatt’s Braaap Braaap Ride — to honor and remember their son. They said anyone is ...
Weekend closures planned on Makawao Avenue through Aug. 23
Motorists should expect weekend road closures and delays on portions of Makawao Avenue beginning Aug. 8 as Maui County continues its reconstruction project. The third phase of paving will require full weekend closures of both lanes from 6 a.m. on Saturdays to 6:30 p.m. on Sundays through Aug. 23. Access will be limited to local traffic. The scheduled closures, which are subject to change, include Makani Road to Eddie Tam Memorial Center from Aug. 8-9, Eddie Tam Memorial Center to Maha Road from Aug. 15-16 and Makani Road to Maha Road from Aug. 22-23. Weekday construction also will ...
Former pro Maika Usita returns to coach Haleakala Waldorf boys basketball
Former professional basketball player Maika Usita has returned to Maui to coach the Haleakala Waldorf School boys basketball team after spending more than a decade playing overseas. Usita, a Maui native, is coming home with what school officials describe as a vision focused on character, ...
Eric Gilliom to perform at Seed to Cup Coffee Festival on Saturday
Performing Saturday at the 2026 Seed to Cup Coffee Festival in Waikapu, Eric Gilliom recently collaborated with former Maui resident and filmmaker Susan Kucera on the score for her latest documentary, “In the Company of Wolves: An American Journey.” Premiering at the Cannes Film Festival ...
County considers desalination in West, South Maui
Facing increasing water demands, Maui County water officials are holding meetings in West and South Maui to look at converting brackish water and saltwater into drinking water. The meetings on desalination will be Aug. 5 at the Kihei Community Center and Aug. 13 at the Lahaina Civic Center Social Hall. Both meetings are expected to run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Department of Water Supply director John Stufflebean said the meetings are an opportunity to bring the community together to share information and create an open dialogue about Maui’s future water needs. “We value the ...