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The Maui Cookie Lady has been nominated for the second consecutive year for best cookie shop in the USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Starting people can cast their vote daily at tinyurl.com/yc2vbyxf through June 8. “We’re so grateful to be nominated by USA Today for the second year in a row,” said Mitzi Toro, founder of the Maui Cookie Lady. “As a small Maui business, this recognition is incredibly special to our team and to the community that has supported us from the very beginning. After everything our island has been through recently with the Kona Low storms, ...

West Maui community center, field house meeting May 19

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The Maui County Department of Parks and Recreation will host a public meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 19 at Lahaina Civic Center social hall to share ideas for the new Lahaina community center and field house. A website that will collect public feedback will be unveiled at the May 19 meeting. Locations for the field house and community center have not yet been confirmed, but the site will be near the Lahaina Recreation Center complex. The field house will include two regulation-sized basketball courts that can also be used for other court sports. It may also be used as a community ...

OED announces funding for financial literacy programs

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The Maui County Office of Economic Development is making $150,000 in grant funding available to support financial literacy programs for Maui County residents. Eligible programs should provide accessible, real-world financial education in areas, such as budgeting, saving, credit, banking access, housing readiness and small business financial management. Programs that integrate workforce development, entrepreneurship and support for key sectors within Maui County’s kamaʻaina economy are strongly encouraged. The county is prioritizing programs that serve Maui County residents, ...

Man accused of throwing rock at Hawaiian monk seal charged

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A man from Washington who was captured on video throwing a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal on Maui is facing criminal charges, according to U.S. Attorney Ken Sorenson. Sorenson announced on Wednesday that Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, has been charged with harassing ...

Summer lab for high school filmmakers starts June 9

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Hisako Film Lab is accepting applications for its 2026 Summer Lab, an advanced filmmaking program for motivated high school students. Running June 9 to July 23, the program co-sponsored by the Academy for Creative Media at the University of Hawaii Maui College offers students an opportunity to work in small production teams to write and produce original short narrative films. Participants will receive mentorship, training and feedback throughout the process. The program is open to Maui-based students entering grades 10-12 for the 2026-27 school year, as well as graduating seniors ...