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2025-26 MIL All-Stars: Zolten Poulsen, Ocean Lipstein named Surfers of the Year
Ocean Lipstein and Zolten Poulsen were selected as the Surfers of the Year by the Maui Interscholastic League coaches, and Andy Claydon was picked as Coach of the Year. Lipstein and Poulsen have a few things in common. Both live on Maui’s westside and compete in multiple disciplines. ...
Haiku structure fire destroys carport, storage shed
A structure fire in Haiku on Wednesday destroyed a carport and storage shed, according to the Maui Fire Department. Firefighters responded at 7:29 p.m. to the 600 block of Mopua Street, where they found a partially enclosed carport and storage shed fully engulfed in flames. Crews deployed ...
Public input sought on Maui transportation projects
The Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking public review and comment on the latest revision to the Federal Fiscal Year 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program, including the return of the Lahaina Bypass project and several new transportation improvements proposed for Maui. The Transportation Improvement Program serves as Maui's short-range transportation planning document and identifies transportation projects eligible for federal funding. Updates to funding and schedules for all active projects are identified in an earlier version of the document under TIP Revision ...
'Zero aloha': Maui County Council considers raising fines on loud car stereos
On Friday, the Maui County Council is expected to consider turning up the fines on drivers who won’t turn down their loud after-market stereos. Saying motorists who drive down the street blaring music at high decibels are showing “zero aloha,” Maui County Council Chair Alice Lee announced Monday that legislation addressing the fines for vehicles caught blasting their stereos is on the agenda for Friday. According to Lee, Bill 119 would amend the Maui County Code on noise control by increasing fines for the first time in more than 35 years. As proposed, the fine would go from ...
Lanai native launches nonprofit foundation to support residents, families
A Lanai-born clinical psychologist has launched a new nonprofit foundation aimed at expanding educational, health and emergency support opportunities for current island residents and Lanai families living elsewhere. On Tuesday, Ohana Healthcare Partners Foundation Inc., a newly formed ...