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US military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan as from Texas and Hawaii

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. military on Monday identified two soldiers killed in action last week as part of the war with Iran. The Defense Department said in a statement that 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, were killed in Jordan, where they were supporting a U.S. mission against the Islamic State group. It’s unclear how they were killed. On Saturday, the U.S. Central Command said two service members were killed in Jordan while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks. The U.S. military has ...

Selenium detected in Makawao water

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Trace levels of selenium have been found for the first time in the Maui County Department of Water Supply’s Makawao water system. The department said the initial detection occurred in a sample collected during routine testing on May 29, 2026. A follow-up test from a sample collected on June 19 confirmed selenium levels ranging from 3.7 to 4.9 micrograms per liter, the county said. County water officials notified the state Department of Health in accordance with state requirements. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state Department of Health, the maximum ...

Caregiver workshop scheduled for July 30

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Ohana Care Maui will host a free workshop July 30 in Kihei to help family caregivers, seniors and care partners safely assist with everyday movement and transfers. “Safe Transfers Save Everyone” will be from 4 to 4:45 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session, at Holiday Kalama Heights. The workshop is free and open to the community. Participants will learn safer body mechanics, techniques for reducing back and shoulder strain, proper positioning for standing and pivot transfers, and how gait belts and supportive footwear can improve safety. The class also will cover how to ...

New paid parking, `easy peasy’

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After parking her car at Kama’ole Beach Park I, Maui resident Genna Joyce stood in front of a new paid parking stand, following the instructions of a “parking ambassador” and was through filling out the digital information in a minute. “Easy peasy,” she said. “I’d come back to the beach again.” As Maui County begins a new system of paid beach parking in Kihei this week, reactions seem positive. The paid parking, located across a number of condominiums and time share apartments, is designed to give residents an opportunity to enjoy the beach. For residents to get ...

Front Street to reopen to traffic Aug. 1

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Front Street in Lahaina is scheduled to reopen to vehicular traffic Aug. 1 following the completion of several improvement projects in the area, the Maui County Office of Recovery announced Friday. Repairs and rebuilding have continued since the August 2023 wildfires, including the removal of ...