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Pet of the Week: Buck

The Pet of the Week is submitted by the Maui Humane Society to promote adoptions at the Maui Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. For more information or to make an appointment, call (808) 877-3680, ext. 3, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday or visit MauiHumaneSociety.org.

Donors provide $4.1 million for new MRI at Maui Memorial

Maui Health Foundation has secured $4.1 million from three donors to purchase and install a new MRI system at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Installation of the Philips Ingenia Elition 3.0T system is expected to be completed by the end of summer 2027. A temporary mobile MRI unit will be ...

Avis employees donate supplies to Maui Humane Society

Employees at Avis at Kahului Airport recently collected 148 items for Maui Humane Society as part of a donation drive marking the rental car company’s 80th anniversary. The two-week drive nearly doubled the team’s original goal of collecting 80 items. Donations included toys, animal care products and other supplies for shelter animals awaiting adoption. “We have a lot of pet lovers, so it was a big, huge thing for us to support the shelter,” said Antoinette Campbell, a 10-year Avis employee who helped organize the effort. The donations will support the daily care and ...

Kamekona campaign plans Voter Jam fundraiser

The campaign to elect Carol Lee Kamekona to the Kahului residency seat on the Maui County Council will hold a Voter Jam fundraiser from 6 to 11 p.m. Sept. 17 at da Playground Maui. The event will combine voter education with live music, comedy and discussions about Maui County government. Attendees also will be able to speak with Kamekona and learn about her campaign priorities. The entertainment lineup will include Rootz N Creation featuring Kokomon, a kani ka pila session featuring Kaniloa and comedy performances by Chino LaForge, Ted Anderson, Ivan Natanson and Chuck ...