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Upper Kula water conservation extended

The Maui County Department of Water Supply is extending its request for residents, visitors and businesses in Upper Kula to conserve water through Sept. 28 while crews repair a broken water line serving the area. The request applies to the area from Upper Kimo Drive to Kanaio. Water users are being asked to limit consumption to essential needs, including drinking, cooking and hygiene. The county said residents and businesses should postpone nonessential uses, including irrigation and other outdoor water activities. Conserving water will help maintain storage levels in the Upper ...

Federal emergency declaration approved ahead of Hurricane Nolo

President Donald Trump has approved a pre-landfall emergency declaration for Hawaii as Hurricane Nolo approaches the state, Gov. Josh Green announced Friday. The declaration covers Maui, Hawaii and Kauai counties and the city and county of Honolulu. The governor’s office said it ...

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Lahaina Jodo Mission plans rebuilding

The 2023 Lahaina wildfire destroyed the temple, pagoda and social hall of the Lahaina Jodo Mission. But the iconic bell and the statue of a large seated Buddha survived, and plans are moving forward to rebuild the destroyed structures with greater resilience. “The path to our rebuilding ...

Couplet turns wedding calamities into musical comedy

Performing as the duo Couplet, Micah O’Konis and Marnina Schon encountered an endless string of calamities when they began planning their wedding. O’Konis recalled that Schon wondered if they were “cursed because lots of bad things kept happening.” First came the catastrophic Los ...

State aims to open temporary Lahaina library in early 2027

While state officials continue working to get a permanent library in West Maui, they’re one step closer to opening a temporary “pop-up” library. The Hawaii State Public Library System announced Wednesday that the temporary location is moving forward after a 20-by-20-foot self-contained unit was installed at the Lahaina Civic Center’s upper parking lot next to the Lahaina District Court on Tuesday. According to the state public library system, the temporary unit will help restore public library services in West Maui following the August 2023 Lahaina fire, which displaced them ...