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Go Green recycling event July 18 in West Maui

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West Maui residents may dispose of bulky recyclable items for free during a Go Green Recycling event from 8 a.m. to noon July 18 at 300 Lahainaluna Road near the Pioneer Mill smokestack. Participants should enter from Kuhua Street. Drop-off appointments are required. Accepted items include air conditioners, lead-acid batteries, washers, dryers, dishwashers, microwaves, refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, tires, scrap metal and electronics such as televisions, computers, printers, copiers and monitors. Commercial drop-offs will not be accepted. The event is hosted by Mālama Maui ...

Schatz: State will get $24M to replace bridges on Hana Highway

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The Hawaii Department of Transportation will receive $24 million in federal funding to rehabilitate and replace approximately six bridges within the Hana Highway Historical District, according to U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz. “This funding will help modernize our aging infrastructure and help people in East Maui get to where they need to go,” Schatz said in a news release. The release said that as a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Schatz has worked to ensure Hawaii receives its fair share of federal funding to improve infrastructure statewide.

ILWU Local 142 endorses Batangan for Maui County Council

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The Maui Division of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 142 has endorsed Kauanoe Batangan, who currently holds the council’s Kahului residency seat, for the Maui County Council. “I am deeply grateful for the support of ILWU and their many hardworking members of our ...

Protest rises over Kalaupapa tours

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Some Molokai residents are protesting the National Park Service’s launch of ranger-led public hiking tours at Kalaupapa National Historical Park, saying the agency did not consult the community about the potential effects on the island. The tours began Thursday and are the first public ...