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Lahaina Recreation Center Playground project groundbreaking July 30
The public is invited to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the Lahaina Recreation Center Playground at 1 p.m. July 30. The new playground at 245 Shaw St. will feature the largest shaded play area of any Maui County park, according to the county. Mayor Richard Bissen will speak following ...
Maui MPO welcomes new executive director
Kasie M. Apo Takayama has been appointed to become the executive director of the Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization. According to the organization, Apo Takayama brings nearly a decade of public service experience with Maui County Office of Council Services, where she served as senior ...
Maui home sales rise in June as condo activity jumps by more than 51%
Sales of single-family homes and condominiums increased across Maui County in June compared with the same month last year, according to the Realtors Association of Maui. The association reported 78 single-family home sales in June, up 16.4% from 67 in June 2025. The median sales price rose ...
Legislation aims to expand health care access, erase medical debt
Gov. Josh Green has signed three measures aimed at expanding access to health care and creating a state program to forgive medical debt for eligible Hawaii residents. Signed into law July 9, the measures include new insurance coverage requirements for fertility preservation, financial ...
Primary election ballots expected by July 21
Hawaii voters should receive their 2026 primary election ballots in the mail by July 21, according to the state Office of Elections. Voters must sign the ballot return envelope for their ballot to be accepted. Completed ballots must be received by 7 p.m. Aug. 8; ballots postmarked by the deadline but received later will not be counted. Voters can track their ballots and sign up for notifications at elections.hawaii.gov or by calling (808) 453-8683. Those who make a mistake on a ballot should not try to correct it and instead follow the instructions provided to request a ...