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Public invited to review proposed Maui liquor rules
The Maui Liquor Commission is inviting public comment on proposed amendments to Chapters 101 and 102 of its rules. The proposed changes would reorganize requirements, clarify language, eliminate duplication of state law and address outdated provisions. The amendments have not been adopted, and current rules remain in effect. The Liquor Control Commission discussed the proposed amendments Oct. 14. The draft rules are scheduled for further consideration at the commission’s Nov. 12 meeting. The commission will accept public testimony at the meeting. The proposed and current rules ...
Kalama Park ball fields remain closed until Nov. 2
The ball fields at Kalama Park in Kihei will remain closed for sanitization until Nov. 2 following a wastewater overflow last week. The park's tennis courts, volleyball courts, basketball courts, playground and pavilions all reopened Oct. 27. The closures followed an Oct. 22 wastewater overflow caused by a mechanical failure at Kihei Wastewater Pump Station No. 6. Repairs were completed Oct. 23, and the county has lifted its water conservation request for South Maui sewer customers.
Kaunoa seeks holiday gifts for 900 Maui Nui kupuna
Kaunoa Senior Services, a division of the Maui County Department of Human Concerns, is seeking community members to help provide holiday gifts to about 900 kūpuna across Maui Nui through its annual Giving Tree program. From Nov. 5-20, community members can select holiday wish tags from the ...
Maui police seek help locating next of kin for unclaimed bodies
The Maui Police Department, in coordination with its health care partner Maui Memorial Medical Center, is seeking the public's help locating next of kin for five deceased individuals whose bodies remain unclaimed. Anyone with information about Neal Hiraki, 63, who died July 30; Michael Amodeo, 75, Aug. 17; or Ronald Thompson, 68, Aug. 19, should call the Maui Police Department at (808) 463-3833. Anyone with information about William Thornquest, 72, who died May 5; or Paul Vella, 72, July 27, should call Maui Memorial Medical Center at (808) 242-2276.
Abraham ‘Snake’ Ah Hee honored with Pioneers of Surfing award
Leilani's On the Beach recognized Abraham “Snake” Ah Hee as its 2026 Pioneers of Surfing honoree during a private award presentation Sunday at the restaurant in Kaanapali. Ah Hee, an accomplished surfer, fisherman, diver and paddler, was recognized for his contributions to surfing, ...