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Maui Christian Academy continues to grow in the MIL

As Maui Christian Academy enters its fourth year in the Maui Interscholastic League, the Eagles have competed in surfing, air riflery, cross country and track and field. School officials said each season has helped strengthen the athletic program by giving student-athletes opportunities to compete at a higher level while preparing for future athletic and academic pursuits. The school has also expanded its athletic offerings through partnerships. Through a collaboration with Haleakala Waldorf, Maui Christian Academy students also compete in canoe paddling. School officials said the ...

County to pull four speed tables in Haiku, hold community meeting

Responding to residents’ concerns, Maui County officials plan to remove four speed tables on West Kuiaha Road as part of an ongoing review of traffic-calming devices in Haiku. Mayor Richard Bissen announced in a Tuesday news release that the county is moving into the second phase of its ...

Photo of the Day: Double on the Rocks

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UHERO: Lahaina wildfire recovery is progressing but remains ‘fragile’

Three years after the Lahaina wildfire, survivors are showing signs of recovery, but many continue to struggle with mental health challenges and other health concerns, according to a new study from the University of Hawaii-based think tank UHERO. The Maui Wildfire Exposure Study found that employment, health insurance coverage and housing security have improved since the fire. But researchers also found that depression symptoms remain common among adults, while many children continue to experience depression or post-traumatic stress disorder and are showing early signs of problems with ...

Audubon Society asks for pueo study with Lahaina Bypass project

The National Audubon Society has asked state transportation officials to include a biological review of the Hawaiian short-eared owl in the study of Lahaina Bypass connector alternatives near Wahikuli Gulch in West Maui. A proposed connector road between the bypass and Hanakao‘o Beach Park ...

Sixth teen arrested in alleged assault, riot at West Maui resort

Seven people, including six juveniles, have been arrested in connection with an assault and riot July 17 at a resort pool area in Ka‘anapali, according to the Maui Police Department. Detectives made the latest arrests Tuesday, taking into custody a 14-year-old Lahaina boy on suspicion of riot and third-degree assault, a 14-year-old Lahaina girl on suspicion of riot and a 17-year-old Lahaina girl on suspicion of riot. All three were released to the custody of their parents after Family Court was notified, police said. The arrests came one day after detectives arrested three other ...