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King Kamehameha III School rebuild on Lahaina meeting agenda

Updates on efforts to rebuild King Kamehameha III Elementary School are on the agenda for the next Lahaina Community Meeting on Oct. 7. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria. Other topics include upcoming work on the Lahaina Royal Complex restoration and information about the November general election, including how to update voter registration. The Maui County Office of Recovery also will provide updates on the county’s Housing Navigator Program and information shared at a recent commercial property workshop. The county also will discuss ...

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AARP, Hawaii SHIP offer Medicare workshops

AARP Hawaii and the Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program will offer free workshops to help Medicare beneficiaries review their health and prescription drug coverage for 2027. Medicare open enrollment runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, when beneficiaries can review and make changes to their coverage for the coming year. An in-person workshop will be from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 22 at the Malcolm Center in Kihei. The program will include a one-hour presentation covering Medicare changes for 2027, eligibility, costs and benefits, followed by one-on-one assistance. Register at ...

Maui United Way to offer monthly payments to working households

About 910 Maui County households will receive monthly payments for a year through a new pilot program intended to help residents who work but struggle to cover basic expenses. Maui United Way will begin accepting applications in mid-October for the county-funded Kamaʻāina Credit for ALICE Households Pilot Program. Selected households of one to three people will receive $500 a month for 12 months. Households of four or more will receive $800 a month. “This pilot recognizes that financial security is about more than being employed; it is about giving working families greater ...