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Lahaina Residential to begin rebuilding 60 homes

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Construction is set to begin on 60 residential units at Lahaina Residential that were destroyed in the August 2023 fire. Homeowners will gather for a blessing and groundbreaking ceremony Friday to mark the start of construction at 1034 Front St. after years of recovery, planning and permitting. Arita Poulson General Contracting, which has operated on Maui for more than 40 years, will lead the project. Construction is expected to take about 18 months and will restore the homes to their original size and layout. The property is within the Lahaina Historic District and adjacent to the ...

Planning Department to hold public meetings for Maui SMA boundary

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The Maui County Planning Department will host a series of public meetings this month in East Maui, on the North Shore and in South Maui regarding a new Special Management Area boundary for the island of Maui. The Planning Department is assessing the existing SMA boundary for the island of Maui. The SMA was established in the 1970s, and work is underway to develop recommendations for a scientific and culturally based inland SMA boundary. The goal is to create a boundary that is responsive to projected changes in environmental and climate conditions, and that balances the need for ...

AARP Tax-Aide seeks Maui volunteers

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The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is seeking volunteers to help Maui residents prepare and file income tax returns during the 2027 tax season. The free service is scheduled to run Feb. 1 through April 15 at sites across Maui. Volunteer counselors work with clients on tax returns. Client facilitators greet clients, check that they have the necessary paperwork and help manage appointments. Accounting or tax preparation experience is not required; training is provided. Training for new volunteers is planned for mid-December, with training for all volunteers in mid-January. For ...

Kapukaulua dune restoration gathering set for Oct. 5

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The University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program and Nā Maka Onaona will hold a Huli ‘ia gathering from 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 5 at Baldwin Beach Park, near the shaded area by the restrooms. Participants will observe seasonal changes along the shoreline and share what they notice to help guide the Kapukaulua Dune Restoration Project. The session was rescheduled after storms prompted organizers to postpone last month’s gathering. Attendees may bring a chair or blanket and lunch or a snack. Tree trimming and removal for the project is expected to finish Oct. 2, with native dune ...

Maui High School Hall of Honor to recognize five

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The Maui High School Foundation will recognize five honorees at its 15th annual Hall of Honor from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Izumi “Shine” Matsui Athletic Center on campus. This year’s recipients include Bruce Anderson (Saber Spirit Award), Jason Baum (Award of Excellence), Tia Joaquin (Inspirational Award), Carol Reimann (Spirit of Maui Award) and Ernest Takitani Sr. (Silversword Heritage Award). The event will feature a dinner prepared by Maui High School’s culinary program in partnership with OGO Maui and Chef Grant Oura, as well as a silent auction. Proceeds will ...

Bissen signs county food security plan into law

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Signed into law Sept. 17, Bill 98 formally adopted the Maui County Food and Nutrition Security Plan as a long-term framework for county food security efforts. The plan addresses how food is grown, harvested, processed, distributed, consumed and recovered in Maui County. The Maui County ...