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Workshop for Lahaina commercial property owners set for Sept. 30

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The Maui County Office of Recovery will hold its third Commercial Property Workshop from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 30 in Morgado Hall at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului. Commercial property owners, architects, engineers and business owners in Lahaina’s historic districts may speak with county staff about permitting, reconstruction and other rebuilding challenges. The county also will introduce a proposed rebuilding “concierge” program intended to provide commercial property owners with more proactive and coordinated assistance during permitting and reconstruction. Property ...

Hawaiian Electric to survey Lahaina utility poles

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Hawaiian Electric contractors will survey about 40 utility poles in areas above the Lahaina Bypass from Sept. 28 through Oct. 7. The work will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of efforts to strengthen the electric grid and reduce wildfire risk. Temporary wooden stakes or markers may be placed near existing electrical infrastructure. The surveys will be conducted by three-person crews from Dudek. Workers will travel in contractor-marked vehicles and carry identification badges. Crews will not request entry to homes or businesses but may need to enter yards or other private ...

County seeks feedback on proposed Paia gym

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The Maui County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking feedback on plans to replace the existing Paia Gymnasium with a larger recreational and emergency-response facility. Comments will be accepted through Oct. 18 at mauicounty.gov/parksplanning. More than 40 people attended a Sept. 17 ...

Photo of the Day: Morning Peace

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Send your best photos from Maui County to mauiphotos@mauinews.com for a chance to see them featured on our website and in our weekly print edition.

Blood Bank of Hawaii plans Maui drive Oct. 20–22

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The Blood Bank of Hawaii will hold a Maui Community Blood Drive Oct. 20–22 at the J. Walter Cameron Center, 95 Mahalani St., in Wailuku. The drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 20, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 21 and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 22. According to the organization, about 2% of ...

UH Maui College culinary program marks 50 years

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The University of Hawaii Maui College Culinary Arts program will celebrate its 50th anniversary with its annual Noble Chef Gala and a new dinner series featuring local chefs and culinary students. The Noble Chef Wine Dinner Series begins Oct. 2 with a five-course, family-style dinner ...