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Ned Davis returns as MEO president

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 ...

Study: Hawaii patients spent more than $230M on out-of-state cancer care

Hawaii patients spent more than $230 million on cancer care outside the state from 2021 to 2023, according to a new University of Hawaii Cancer Center study that researchers say underscores the financial strain created when patients must travel for specialized treatment. According to the university, the study analyzed de-identified commercial insurance claims filed through Hawaii Medical Service Association by Hawaii residents receiving cancer treatment. Researchers found that certain patients, particularly those with complex cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma and brain tumors, were ...

MPD plans impaired driving enforcement for holiday weekend

Maui police will conduct sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols at various locations during the Fourth of July weekend. The enforcement campaign will begin July 3 and continue through the holiday weekend, according to MPD. Police said officers will take a zero-tolerance approach to impaired driving as part of an effort to reduce crashes and promote compliance with traffic laws. MPD is urging motorists to plan a safe way home before drinking, designate a sober driver, use a taxi or car service, or call a sober friend or family member for a ride. Police also urged the public to ...

Patel announces endorsements in House District 14 race

State House District 14 candidate Sne Patel has received endorsements from the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, the Realtors Political Action Committee and Plumbers & Fitters UA Local 675, his campaign announced. Patel said in a news release that the endorsements reflect support ...

MPD captain graduates from FBI National Academy

On June 18, Capt. Brandon Phillips of the Maui Police Department was one of 255 law enforcement officers who graduated from the FBI National Academy. The FBI National Academy is a 10-week program focusing on advanced training in communication, leadership and fitness. To qualify, participants ...