Professional golfer Alex Chiarella won his fourth Maui Open title Sunday at The King Kamehameha Golf Club, breaking a tie with rising amateur Robert Loree by making an eagle on the final hole. Facing a 12-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th hole, Chiarella converted to finish at 7-under and ...
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Kahākūkahi Ocean Academy is hoping to secure $18,000 in donations to help repair classrooms, its solar system and a waʻa damaged by hurricanes Lala and Lowell before fall school programs begin. The West Maui nonprofit initially set a $30,000 fundraising goal. Two anonymous donors have ...
The Teran James Young Foundation will connect more than 15 Peace Poles during its second annual International Peace Day livestream from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 21. The livestream will feature Peace Poles on Maui, Oahu, Hawaii Island, the U.S. mainland and other locations. Peace Poles are monuments displaying the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in multiple languages. A free in-person gathering will be held in the community room at 1727 Wili Pa Loop in Wailuku. Anthony Pfluke will perform from 1 to 2:45 p.m., and the program will include the announcement of the 2026 Maui Peace ...
The monthly Paʻūpili Lahaina 3rd Saturdays gathering will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 19 at Lahaina United Methodist Church. The free event will feature cultural activities offered in partnership with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, including ʻawa tasting, lei making, coconut frond weaving, lomilomi and an ʻukulele lesson with Jason Jerome of Lahaina Music. Entertainment will include Reiko Fukino, RJ Bio, Alyssa Ah Yuen, Peter D, Tarvin Makia and Gilbert Emata, and Da Three Podagees. Maui businesses, nonprofit organizations and service providers also will offer locally ...
West Maui residents may dispose of recyclable bulky items for free from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 19 near the Pioneer Mill smokestack on Lahainaluna Road. Drivers should enter from Kuhua Street. Accepted items include air conditioners, lead-acid batteries, washers, dryers, dishwashers, microwaves, refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, tires, scrap metal and electronics such as televisions, computers, printers, copiers, monitors and electrical cords. Appointments are required at tinyurl.com/gogreenappointment. Commercial drop-offs will not be accepted. Adults also are sought for one-hour ...
