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Pedestrian dies from injuries sustained in Kihei collision

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The 51-year-old man who was struck by a pickup while crossing South Kihei Road on Nov. 2 died Thursday from his injuries, according to the Maui Police Department. Police identified the pedestrian as Marc Romney, who was known to frequent Kihei. Romney died Nov. 5 at Maui Memorial Medical Center, where he had been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following the collision. According to police, the collision occurred at approximately 8:32 p.m. Nov. 2 on South Kihei Road near the intersection of Waimahaihai Street. A preliminary investigation revealed that Romney was crossing ...

Made in Maui County Festival draws more than 7,500 attendees

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More than 7,500 people attended the 13th annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival on Nov. 6-7 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, bringing together local businesses, wholesale buyers and shoppers for the two-day event. Presented by the Maui Chamber of Commerce with support from ...

Volunteers needed for Christmas bike build

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Krank Cycles Maui is seeking volunteers to assemble bicycles for Maui County children as part of Jim Falk's Annual Christmas Kids Bike Build. Volunteer builds are scheduled for 9 a.m. Nov. 21 and 28 and Dec. 5 and 12 at the former Spirit Halloween space in Maui Marketplace, 270 Dairy Road, Kahului. Falk is donating the bicycles, while Krank Cycles Maui is organizing volunteers to assemble them. No experience is necessary, and first-time volunteers are welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring metric Allen keys, sockets, wrenches and cutters if available. Extra tools will be ...

$2.8M UH partnership aims to protect Pacific Island forests

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A $2.8 million partnership between the University of Hawaii at Manoa and the U.S. Forest Service will help Pacific Island communities protect forests and prepare for wildfires, drought and severe storms. The Pacific Forest Resilience Program will fund five new Forest Service-affiliated ...

Pet of the Week: Clifford

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The Pet of the Week is submitted by the Maui Humane Society to promote adoptions at the Maui Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. For more information or to make an appointment, call (808) 877-3680, ext. 3, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday or visit MauiHumaneSociety.org.