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Festivals of Aloha announces schedule of events for September, October

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Festivals of Aloha will kick off its 2026 schedule of events Sept. 4 with Wailuku First Friday, but that’s just the beginning of the celebrations in September and October. Events are planned across Maui, Lanai and Molokai under the theme “Ea Mai Ke Kai Mai – Rise Up from the Sea,” in support of Gov. Josh Green’s declaration of 2026 as the “Year of Our Coastal Kuleana.” The schedule includes: • Sept. 4 — Wailuku First Friday: 6–9 p.m. on Market Street. Visit wailukufirstfriday.com for more information. • Sept. 11 — Aloha Friday: 5–8 p.m. at Queen Kaʻahumanu ...

Lahainaluna High School Foundation to hold annual meeting

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The Lahainaluna High School Foundation will hold its annual general meeting at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 15 in the Samuel Kamakau Library on campus. The meeting is open to Lahainaluna alumni, parents and other interested community members. A quarterly board of directors meeting will follow. The agenda includes plans for the 2026 Legends of Lahainaluna awards dinner on Dec. 3. Attendees also will meet the current board, hear a school update from Principal Richard Carosso and receive foundation updates from President Mark Tillman. The foundation also will share highlights from the summer ...

Maui Arts & Cultural Center to host free September events

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The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will host two free public programs in September in conjunction with its exhibition, “Keoni of Hawai‘i: Art of the Aloha Shirt,” at Schaefer International Gallery. “ACTIVATIONS: After Hours at the Gallery” will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 4 at the gallery, Yokouchi Pavilion and courtyard. The event will feature retro aloha fashion and DJ music. The Observe & Play Family Day in honor of Shirley Yokouchi is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 19 at Schaefer International Gallery. Both programs are part of MACC’s public programming for ...

Photo of the Day: Banksia Pod

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Photo of the Day: Maui Medley

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Trace levels of selenium detected in Kaunakakai water system

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Routine water quality testing recently identified trace levels of selenium in the Kaunakakai water system, which serves the Kaunakakai area of Molokai, according to the Maui County Department of Water Supply. Selenium is a naturally occurring mineral element found in soil, rocks and mineral deposits. Small amounts can enter drinking water through the natural erosion of these mineral deposits. The initial detection was found in samples collected on July 15. Follow-up testing of a sample taken Aug. 11 confirmed selenium levels of 2.3 to 2.4 micrograms per liter — well below the ...