University of Hawaii athletic programs got a major boost Wednesday with five donors committing to give $5 million to the UH Foundation to support name, image and likeness opportunities for student-athletes. The commitment will provide $1 million annually over the next five years to help UH ...
A Haiku couple was treated for minor injuries after an armed robbery Wednesday morning near Hoʻokipa Beach Park, according to Maui police. Police said officers responded at about 5:27 a.m. to a report of a first-degree robbery on Hana Highway near the park. A preliminary investigation found that a 46-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman, both of Haiku, were confronted by an unknown man armed with a handgun. The suspect allegedly demanded the couple’s vehicle, and the couple was struck by projectiles believed to have been discharged from suspect’s weapon before he fled in their ...
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Kula golfer Robert Loree captured the boys 13-14 division title and earned a berth in the Uswing Mojing Junior World Championship during the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association's Uswing Mojing Junior World Qualifier held June 3-5 at Wailea Gold Golf Course. Loree was the only Maui player ...
The Maui County Department of Planning is inviting residents, businesses and other stakeholders to learn more about the ongoing rewrite of Title 19 of the Maui County Code, the set of laws governing how land and buildings throughout the county can be used and developed. The Title 19 Rewrite team will provide an update to the Maui County Council's Housing and Land Use Committee at 9 a.m. June 17. According to the department, the effort seeks to create a more cohesive and modernized zoning code that reflects the county's General Plan and addresses current opportunities and ...
Alice Grier won two divisions while Balou Patitucci-Dominguez won the biggest age group at the 32nd annual Pohai Na Keiki Nalu (Gathering of the Surf Kids) Saturday at Launiupoko Park. The waves were small but contestable, and the smiles were big and nonstop at the contest that featured more ...
