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Ahi labeling law takes effect July 1

A new state law requiring country-of-origin labeling for raw processed ahi sold at certain retail establishments will take effect July 1. Act 238 requires covered retailers to label raw processed ahi with the country where the ahi was landed, according to the state Department of Agriculture ...

AAA employees assemble 102 bikes for Maui foster youth

AAA employees visiting Maui assembled and donated 102 bicycles for foster youth across Maui County during a community service project Friday at the Hyatt Regency Kaanapali. Maui United Way brought together 175 AAA employees from across the nation for the bike-building event, which was part ...

Lahaina meeting to cover evacuation plans, school rebuild and buyout program

Maui County will hold its monthly Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria. Topics will include evacuation management and wildfire mitigation, a brief update on the status of the King Kamehameha III Elementary School rebuild, Hawaiian Electric Co.’s West Maui projects, upcoming community events and updates from the county Office of Recovery. The meeting will also include information on Lahaina Homecoming, Kuhinia Maui and the Hookumu Hou Strategic Voluntary Mitigation Buyout Program. Representatives from several departments and ...