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Motorcyclist killed in Wailea crash Sunday night

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A 44-year-old Wailuku man died in a motorcycle wreck on Wailea Alanui Drive in Wailea on Sunday night, according to the Maui Police Department. The crash occurred at about 9:36 p.m. on Wailea Alanui Drive, just south of Okolani Drive. The preliminary investigation found the man was going north on a 2015 Harley-Davidson when he lost control of the motorcycle, veered to the right and struck a curb. He was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the man was not wearing a helmet. Speed is suspected to have been a factor in the crash. The ...

Coral core traces 253 years of change at Olowalu Reef

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A 253-year-old coral core from Olowalu Reef has given researchers a record of environmental changes off West Maui dating to about 1760. The study, published in the journal Coral Reefs, was led by researchers from the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program, UH Manoa’s School of ...

MEO offers infant, toddler care in Wailuku

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Maui Economic Opportunity’s Kahi Kamali‘i Infant and Toddler Center offers weekday child care for children ages 12 months to 3 years at 97 Mahalani St. in Wailuku. The center operates from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tuition is $1,800 per month. Financial assistance may be available through the state Child Care Subsidy program, Quality Care for Hawaiian Keiki through Maui Family Support Services and Maui County scholarships for eligible families who demonstrate financial need. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis as openings become available. Families may be ...

Online classes teach propagation of native Hawaiian plants

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Online classes teaching residents how to propagate native Hawaiian plants will be offered in November by Kula-based Harvest Garden Hawai‘i LLC. The two-hour live virtual workshops will focus on plants native to coastal, wet forest and dry forest habitats. Participants will learn techniques for collecting, preparing and sowing seeds, establishing plant cuttings and caring for native plants from early growth through maturity. The classes are open to home gardeners, landscapers and others interested in using native plants in gardens, landscaping and conservation projects. Harvest ...

Wailuku Film Festival opens submissions for 2027 event

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Wailuku Film Festival opens submissions for 2027 event The Wailuku Film Festival is accepting submissions for its second annual event, which is scheduled for mid-June. The festival will feature six film categories: Hawaii, indigenous voices, watersports, student films, animation and ocean conservation. Animation and ocean conservation are new categories for 2027. Early-bird submissions will be accepted at discounted rates through Jan. 1. General submissions close April 1, while student films may be submitted through May 1. The inaugural five-day festival in 2026 drew more than 5,300 ...