The Maui County Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking public input on plans for a new Lahaina community center and field house through an online virtual open house available through June 14. The county recently launched a website allowing West Maui residents and other community ...
Applications for Hawaii’s Preschool Open Doors program for the 2026-27 school year will open May 29, with state officials encouraging eligible families to apply early due to expected demand. The tuition assistance program helps families pay for preschool for eligible children ages 2 to 4 who are not eligible for kindergarten entry in the 2027-28 school year. Eligible children must be born between Aug. 1, 2021, and July 31, 2024. Officials said families currently receiving Preschool Open Doors assistance for the 2025-26 school year will need to submit a new application. The ...
State and county officials are encouraging residents to prepare ahead of the 2026 hurricane season, emphasizing that readiness before a storm develops can help save lives. Gov. Josh Green joined representatives from the National Weather Service, the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and ...
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The report of a missing swimmer off Kaanapali Resort has raised the level of talk about establishing a lifeguard tower on the beach near Black Rock. Earlier this month, North Carolina visitor John Weems, 75, went snorkeling and was last seen near Black Rock, the Coast Guard said. Maui Police ...
Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Schaefer International Gallery announces the return of its popular summer visual arts education program, Young Artmakers. Led by teaching artists and gallery staff, these hands-on workshops provide young artists ages 5-7, 8-12, and 13-18 an opportunity to meet ...
