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Gov. Green orders Hawaii flags lowered to honor Dolly Parton

Gov. Josh Green has ordered the U.S. and Hawaii flags at state offices, agencies and Hawaii National Guard facilities to be flown at half-staff through sunset Tuesday, Sept. 1, in honor of country music icon Dolly Parton. The order follows a presidential proclamation issued after Parton's ...

MIL football: Baldwin rallies past King Kekaulike, 18-15

King Kekaulike struck first, but Baldwin’s passing attack kept coming as the Bears won 18-15 Saturday night at King Kekaulike High School. Penalties cost both teams throughout the game. In the first quarter, King Kekaulike had a long touchdown run called back due to illegal helmet-to-helmet ...

MIL football: Special teams lift Maui High to win over Lahainaluna

Two points proved to be the difference as Maui High faced Lahainaluna in a slugfest that treated fans to an explosive first half on offense, followed by a defensive shutout in the second. At the final whistle, Maui High held the advantage, winning 14-12 Friday night at Lahainaluna High School’s Sue D. Cooley Stadium. Lahainaluna junior quarterback Sefo Leka Rosenthal was throwing darts throughout the game, including a 46-yard pass that flew 36 yards through the air into the hands of teammate Zion Inaldo in the first quarter. Under pressure from the defense, Rosenthal took a hit on ...

Photo of the Day: Secret Beach

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County to host passport application fair in Lahaina

The Maui County Department of Human Concerns Immigrant Services Division will host a U.S. passport application acceptance fair by appointment from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Maui Family YMCA Westside Resource Center in Lahaina. The event is intended to make passport services more accessible to West Maui residents. To schedule an appointment, call (808) 270-7791. The County Immigrant Services Division office in Wailuku will be closed all day Aug. 28. For more information, visit mauicounty.gov/253/immigrant-services-division.