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Jonathan Helton: It's too soon to applaud rebuilding in Lahaina

Maui County officials convened a community meeting in Lahaina on July 1 to celebrate that reconstruction of the wildfire-ravaged town is finally on track — nearly three years after the world watched in horror as much of it burned to the ground. But that jubilation is unfortunately ...

Maui MPO names Kasie Apo Takayama executive director

The Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization has appointed Kasie M. Apo Takayama as its new executive director. According to the MPO, Apo Takayama has nearly a decade of public service experience with the Maui County Office of Council Services, where she served as a senior legislative ...

Hawaii begins $149.5 million broadband expansion

Hawaii is preparing to begin nearly $150 million in federally funded broadband projects aimed at bringing reliable high-speed internet service to rural and underserved communities across the state. The Office of the Governor and the University of Hawaii announced Tuesday that $149.5 million ...

Three Maui County students receive Bayer life sciences scholarships

Three Maui County graduating seniors are among 10 students statewide to receive the 2026 Bayer Hawaii Life Sciences Scholarship. The Maui recipients to receive $1,000 scholarships include Sloane Jucker of Maui Preparatory Academy, Kody Manegdeg of King Kekaulike High School and Jasmyn Yun of Maui High School. The scholarship program is open to graduating seniors from Hawaii high schools who plan to attend an accredited college or university and pursue a discipline related to the life sciences. Bayer said it has awarded more than $195,000 in scholarships through the program to ...