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Maui Waena Intermediate School Principal’s List and Honor Roll

Local News June 25, 2026

Maui Waena Intermediate School Fourth Quarter Principal’s List 4.0 Grade Point Average Grade 8 — Althea Kae Nicole Acob, Divine Bless Agdeppa, Jan Jaize Linnea Aguda, Alyssa Jianna Rayne Ancheta, Jin Xyron Arciaga, Aaron Jrae Arrocena, Ryka Jane Baculanta, Nyomie Badua, Aria Baniaga, Lurline Faith Barut, Kyren Benavides, Paul Jordan Bigornia, Sienna Blakeley, Jessica Melle Cabanting, Tori Cabatingan, Keely Shaye Cabreros, Bianca Anne Campano, Gabrielle Mei Camungao, Ezekiel Castaneda, Sharlyssa Castillo, Gabrielle Alexandria Chua, Kyre Zebedee Corpuz, Reign Chloe Eire Cu, ...

Aunties Beach Day connects Maui women through ocean sports

Local News June 25, 2026

A morning of windsurfing, paddleboarding and winging at Hoaloha Park became more than a day at the beach for the women who gathered June 7 for Aunties Beach Day. The Kelea Foundation event, held at Hawaiian Canoe Club in Kahului, invited women of all skill levels to try new ocean sports, ...

Jonathan Helton: Council should heed report on boards, commissions

Columns June 25, 2026

Maui County has more than three dozen boards and commissions that are supposed to advise the county on matters of policy — from housing to conservation to fire protection. Unfortunately, many of these volunteer-led boards do not have clear missions, have too few volunteers to meet quorums ...

Photo of the Day: Launiupoko

Local News June 25, 2026

Send your best photos from Maui County to mauiphotos@mauinews.com for a chance to see them featured on our website and in our weekly print edition.

IBEW Local 1260 endorses Patel in House District 14 race

Local News June 24, 2026

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1260 has endorsed Sne Patel in the race for Hawaii State House District 14, Patel’s campaign announced. The union represents more than 3,500 members in Hawaii and Guam in utilities, construction, communications, government, ...

Hale Kau Kau reports record meal service in May

Local News June 24, 2026

Hale Kau Kau provided a record number of meals in May, the most in a single month in the organization’s 35-year history, according to Barry Rosenfeld, president of Hale Kau Kau. The organization delivered 3,475 meals to kupuna and people with disabilities, an average of 112 meals per night. Hale Kau Kau also served 2,625 meals onsite in Kihei to people facing food insecurity, an average of 85 dinners per night. Rosenfeld said the organization continues to deliver meals to the Maui Food Bank in Kahului and has agreed to provide lunch once a week to the Lahaina Resource and Recovery ...