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Virtual seabird sanctuary tours offered online

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The state Department of Land and Natural Resources is offering new virtual field trips to two remote Hawaiian seabird sanctuaries as part of the “Year of Our Coastal Kuleana.” The online interactive tours explore Lehua Island near Niihau and Holaniku, also known as Kure Atoll, in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands through 360-degree videos, photos and interviews with biologists and cultural practitioners. According to the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife, the virtual experiences are designed for classrooms but are open to learners of all ages. An in-person guided ...

Bissen to meet with residents on Molokai on June 29

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As part of his "Holomua Kākou" initiative to take government to Maui County’s rural communities, Mayor Richard Bissen and staff from his office plan to meet with residents on Molokai on June 29 and June 30. Bissen will host a community talk story from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 29 at Kaunakakai Elementary School Cafeteria, 30 Ailoa St., Kaunakakai. Also, staff from the mayor’s office will be available to answer questions and provide assistance to residents from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both June 29 and June 30 at the Mitchell Paʻuole Community Center meeting room, 90 Ainoa St., ...

Maui Fire requests community input through online survey

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The Maui County Department of Fire and Public Safety is seeking community input as a part of its Community Risk and Preparedness Initiative. The department said the process helps it create a data-driven foundation to help guide future planning, improve emergency response and enhance community resilience across Maui. The initial phase is an online survey to identify hazards in Maui County. The survey, which takes a few minutes to complete, is intended for both residents and businesses in Maui County. A QR code link is available below and on the Department’s social media ...

Sing Out Maui members invited to reunion

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Former members of Sing Out Maui are being invited to a reunion Aug. 16 at the Maui Beach Hotel. Founded in the mid-1960s by the late Ron Gonsalves, Sing Out Maui grew from a St. Anthony School project into a community choral group featuring middle and high school students from public and ...

Former Maui resident becomes Superior Court commissioner

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Former Maui resident Sarah L. Moen recently was appointed as a commissioner to the King County Superior Court in Seattle. Moen joins Judge Patrick Oishi of Maui High School’s Class of 1985 as the second judicial officer from Maui to serve on the largest trial court in Washington ...

Kihei sinkhole will take time to fix

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Repairs to the sinkhole near Kamaole Beach Park II on South Kihei Road are expected to continue through the fall, according to Maui County officials. “We understand how disruptive this closure has been for residents, businesses and everyone who relies on South Kihei Road each day,” Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said in a news release. “The damage from the kona low impacted multiple infrastructure systems, requiring a more complex repair and redesign focused on long-term stability and resilience.” Bissen said his administration is working to improve the roadway to better ...