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Kihei Elementary principal to speak at Rotary meeting

Kihei Elementary School Principal Sue Forbes will discuss the school's efforts to support student achievement and develop future educators during a presentation Wednesday at the Rotary Club of Kihei-Wailea. The meeting will be from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Kihei Charter School, located at 650 Lipoa Parkway in Kihei. A social gathering with snacks and drinks will follow. The public is invited to attend in person or online through a Zoom link available at mauirotary.org. Forbes, who has lived on Maui for 22 years, previously taught fourth grade at Kihei Elementary for a decade before serving ...

Lahaina family returns home through recovery partnership

A Lahaina family displaced by the August 2023 wildfires has returned home after nearly three years. More than 150 project partners, community members, friends and family gathered for a home dedication and blessing honoring Valerie Hoʻopai and her ohana as they moved into a newly rebuilt home ...

Kupuna Aloha Luncheon table sponsorships available

Table sponsorships for candidates and organizations supporting kupuna are open for 54th Kupuna Aloha Luncheon set for July 25 at the Grand Wailea. According to Maui Economic Opportunity, 40 tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and priority will be given to candidates with ...

Hawaii gas prices down 11 cents per gallon

Average gasoline prices in Hawaii fell 11.3 cents per gallon over the past week, according to a GasBuddy survey released Monday. The statewide average price was $5.54 per gallon, down 4.7 cents from a month ago but $1.12 higher than the same time last year. Nationally, the average price of gasoline fell 19.5 cents per gallon during the past week to $4.26 per gallon. The national average is down 17.8 cents from a month ago but remains $1.18 higher than a year ago. GasBuddy’s survey included 355 stations across Hawaii. One year ago, the statewide average price was $4.42 per gallon, ...