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Walmart to host free wellness event Saturday

Local News October 16, 2026

Walmart will host a community wellness event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17 at its Kahului store, offering free health screenings and access to preventive health services. The event will include free blood pressure and body mass index screenings, vision screenings and one-on-one consultations with pharmacists about medications, vaccinations and other health concerns. Vaccinations for flu, COVID-19, pneumonia, shingles, HPV, hepatitis A and B and other illnesses will also be available. Flu shots are covered at no cost by most insurance plans, with some restrictions. The Kahului event ...

County offers grants for programs that combat homelessness

Local News October 16, 2026

The Maui County Department of Human Concerns Homeless Programs Division has grant funding for nonprofits that offer programs and services for county residents who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. The deadline to apply for Emergency Solutions Grant funding is 4:30 p.m. Nov. 16. Applicants may apply for program year 2025 funding, program year 2026 funding or both. However, a separate application is required for each program year. The county has been awarded $191,693 in program year 2025 funding and $208,359.38 in program year 2026 funding. The money can ...

UH to receive $40 million for coffee, cacao research

Local News October 16, 2026

The University of Hawaii’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience will receive a $40 million federal grant to support research and development aimed at helping small coffee and cacao farms increase production, according to U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz. The five-year grant, awarded through the U.S. State Department’s Feed the Future Innovation Lab program, will support the development of technologies to help Hawaii farmers address challenges such as drought and invasive pests. The program also will partner with small farms in six developing countries to strengthen supply ...

Group plans protest against speed bumps Monday

Local News October 16, 2026

Safe Roads Maui is organizing a protest from 7 to 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, outside the Maui County Building at 200 S. High St. in Wailuku, calling for the removal of speed bumps on county roads. The group contends that speed bumps create safety hazards, delay emergency vehicles and increase travel times. It also questions whether the county followed its own rules when installing speed bumps on roads such as Kokomo, Kaluanui and Haliimaile. Safe Roads Maui is calling for the removal of existing speed bumps and consideration of alternatives such as flashing crosswalk lights, speed ...

Kamaole Point Park to celebrate 25th anniversary Saturday

Local News October 16, 2026

A free community celebration marking the 25th anniversary of Kamaole Point Park in Kihei will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. The park, located between Kamaole Beach Parks II and III, opened in 2001 following a three-year community effort led by Buck Joiner to transform a former junkyard into a public park. The celebration will feature music, food, historical presentations, proclamations and a native planting project. The event will also recognize Joiner's contributions to the park's creation. Parking will be available across South Kihei Road at Keonekai Road and at ...

Photo of the Day: Patrick Star

Local News October 16, 2026

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