Photo of the Day: Orange Beauty
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Photo of the Day: Micro Succulents
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West Maui Sports announces June 27 grand reopening at Lahaina Cannery
The West Maui Sports crew will cast lines into the water at Mala Wharf at 8 a.m. June 27 to kick off a day of celebration. The public is invited to join the morning cast by bringing a fishing pole, talking story with local fishermen and helping celebrate the store’s return to Lahaina, as ...
Waikiki monk seal pup relocated to quieter beach
NOAA Fisheries has relocated Hawaiian monk seal pup RV96, also known as “Anela Auinala,” from Kaimana Beach in Waikiki to an undisclosed beach on Oahu. The agency said the move will help the young seal develop natural survival behaviors away from the large crowds at Waikiki. The pup ...
Jill Engledow documented Maui life for more than four decades
Former Maui News reporter Jill Engledow has become one of Maui’s foremost historians. Documenting island life for more than four decades, she has authored several books on Maui’s history and written historical novels that vividly portray the lives of women who lived on the island in ...
Hawaii attorney general provides update on public corruption investigation
Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez on Friday said the state’s ongoing public corruption investigation remains active and is more complex than initially believed. On Jan. 20, Lopez announced her office was launching an investigation into an “influential state legislator” who allegedly accepted $35,000 in 2022. Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke later received a letter from Lopez saying Luke was the target of that investigation. Luke has since announced she will not seek re-election and is taking an indefinite unpaid leave of absence. According to the Department of the Attorney ...