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Maui United Way plans Dec. 5 ‘Ulana Gala

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Maui United Way will hold its ‘Ulana Gala: Weaving a Stronger Maui Nui from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 5 at Old Lāhainā Lūʻau. The fundraiser will feature a four-course dining experience, Hawaiian music and hula. Proceeds will support Maui United Way programs focused on financial security, healthy communities, youth opportunities and community resiliency across Maui County. “‘Ulana reflects the power of weaving together nonprofits, businesses, donors, volunteers and community members to create lasting impact across Maui, Molokai and Lānaʻi,” Maui United Way President and CEO ...

Free diabetes workshop series begins Sept. 16

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The Maui County Office on Aging and Mauliola Pharmacy’s Hoʻokaulike Wellness branch will offer a free six-week Diabetes Self-Management workshop series from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 16 through Oct. 21. Participants may attend weekly sessions in person at Mauliola Pharmacy, 95 Mahalani St., Room 28-5, in Wailuku or virtually through Microsoft Teams. iPads are available to borrow for those who need a device to participate online. The Stanford University-developed program will offer strategies for managing fatigue, stress, difficult emotions, communication challenges and low or high ...

Photo of the Day: Bougainvillea

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Send your best photos from Maui County to mauiphotos@mauinews.com for a chance to see them featured on our website and in our weekly print edition.

Study finds little fire ants prefer beef, sunflower seeds

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Cooked beef and raw sunflower seeds may be more effective than tuna for attracting little fire ants, according to a University of Hawaii at Manoa study. The new information could help improve surveillance and baiting methods, according to researchers from the College of Tropical Agriculture ...

County to host workshop on food grant programs

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The Maui County Department of Agriculture will host a free online workshop from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 16 to help organizations and healthcare providers apply for two fiscal year 2027 grant programs. The workshop will cover eligibility, grant requirements and the application process for the ...

Injured hiker airlifted from Olivine Pools trail

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Maui firefighters airlifted an injured hiker from the Olivine Pools trail Sunday afternoon. The Maui Fire Department received the call at 4:54 p.m. and sent rescue personnel aboard the department’s Air 1 helicopter. The 43-year-old woman had suffered an ankle injury in a fall and was unable to walk out, according to the department. Rescuers lifted the woman aboard the helicopter and flew her from the trail to a nearby roadway, where she was transferred to emergency medical personnel for transportation. The rescue concluded at 6:19 p.m.