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

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 ...

Volunteers join effort to protect Lā‘ie wetlands

With the blowing of a conch shell, the nonprofit Koʻiʻula and its supporters began a Mālama the Wetlands event Saturday, expanding efforts to restore the Lāʻie wetlands in South Maui. “Places like Lāʻie remind us that caring for the environment and caring for our culture are not ...

Photo of the Day: How Pretty

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Hirono, senators raise concerns over proposed naturalization fees

U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and 11 other senators are urging the Trump administration to reconsider proposed increases to naturalization fees and the elimination of reduced-fee options and fee waivers. In a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph Edlow, the senators ...