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Makena club to host Maui Food Bank benefit

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Mākena Golf & Beach Club will host a benefit dinner for Maui Food Bank’s Da Mobile Market from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at Nāulu Farm in Makena. The event, “Kupu ka niu, kupu ke kanaka,” will support Da Mobile Market, which brings fresh fruits, vegetables and other food to underserved communities, including West Maui, Upcountry and Hana. The program, launched in 2025, uses two trucks that can carry a combined 10,000 pounds of food. “Since the Maui wildfires, the demand for food assistance has surged, especially in historically underserved communities and for those still ...

Sugimura to hold talk story at Upcountry Farmers Market

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Maui County Council Member Yuki Lei Sugimura will hold her Talk Story with Yuki Lei outreach program from 7 to 10 a.m. July 4 at the Upcountry Farmers Market at Kulamalu Town Center near Longs Drugs in Pukalani. Sugimura holds the council’s Upcountry residency seat. The monthly outreach program gives residents a chance to share concerns and feedback on county issues. Sugimura also serves as council vice chair and chair of the Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee. Future talk story dates and more information are available at MauiCounty.us/Sugimura. For more information, ...

Study: Maui among areas facing early reef recreation losses

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Leeward Maui is among the areas expected to see the earliest and most severe recreational losses from climate-driven coral reef decline, according to a new study that estimates Hawaii residents could lose between $1.8 billion and $3 billion in reef-related recreation by 2100. The study, published in the journal Ecological Economics, was led by researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience. Researchers found that the impacts would not fall equally, as lower-income and disadvantaged communities are expected to face ...

The Maui Jazz and Blues Festival returns to Kapalua

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The Maui Jazz and Blues Festival is returning to Kapalua in late August with a stellar lineup of Grammy-winning legends, acclaimed artists and local talent. “It’s exciting to bring the festival back to the west side for the second year in a row and celebrate this long tradition,” said ...

Ned Davis returns as MEO president

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Maui Economic Opportunity board member Ned Davis has been installed for a second time as president of the board. Recognized as MEO’s Volunteer of the Year in 2020, Davis joined the board in 2014 and has taken a strong interest in supporting Head Start preschoolers and their families. He ...