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Aloha Council invites families to join Scouting

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Scouting America, Aloha Council is inviting Hawaii families to enroll children in its fall programs, which offer outdoor activities, STEM education, community service and leadership opportunities. Programs are open to youth from kindergarten through age 17. Cub Scouts serves children in kindergarten through fifth grade, while older youth may participate in Scouts BSA, Sea Scouts, Venturing and Exploring. Financial assistance is available to eligible families to help cover registration and uniform costs. Scouts also can participate in the council’s annual popcorn fundraiser to support ...

Festivals of Aloha announces events in 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 ...

Photo of the Day: Ho‘okipa

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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.

County deploys water tanks in West Kuiaha and Awalau areas; about 200 customers affected

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Approximately 200 customers in West Kuiaha and Awalau areas of Haiku have had low water pressure or no water since 11 a.m. Sunday due to a well outage, according to the Maui County Department of Water Supply. Drinking water tanks have been stationed in the area until service is restored. The well is out of service due to major electrical issues impacting its pump, and there is currently no estimated timeline for repair. Drinking water tanks, also known as water buffaloes, have been deployed throughout the affected Haiku areas: • Hanzawa’s Variety Store: Two tanks • West Kuiaha ...