Green Party candidate Pa‘ele Kiakona has overtaken Democrat Sne Patel in the race for state House District 14, according to the latest preliminary election results released early Wednesday morning. Kiakona leads Patel by 107 votes, with 2,991 votes (41.1%) to Patel's 2,884 votes (39.6%), ...
The Friends of Haleakala National Park is seeking experienced backpackers for a volunteer service trip Nov. 27-29 in Haleakala crater. Volunteers will stay at Holua campground and help remove invasive plants or collect native seeds to protect the park's habitat. Participants must be experienced backpackers prepared for the trip. To register, visit fhnp.org/Service.html, then contact a trip leader at andy@fhnp.org or matt@fhnp.org.
The next AARP Smart Driver Course is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Central Maui Adult Day Care Center, 11 Mahaolu St. in Kahului. The course costs $20 for AARP members and $25 for nonmembers. Payment is accepted by cash or check only. To register, call Kaunoa Senior Services at (808) 270-7308, ext. 3.
The Maui County Office of Economic Development will host a free Veterans and Military Families Resource Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 10 outside the Kalana O Maui building, 200 S. High St. in Wailuku. The fair will connect veterans, military spouses and their families with organizations offering employment assistance, career training, education, veterans benefits, housing, food assistance, health and wellness services, childcare, financial resources and transportation assistance. Free malasadas will be available while supplies last. Maui Economic Opportunity Inc. will provide ...
Maui Ocean Center will celebrate the grand opening of its new limu exhibit at 9 a.m. Nov. 12, with a day of educational activities and cultural experiences. Located behind the Surge Zone near the aquarium's entrance, the exhibit currently features four types of limu and educational signage about their role in Hawaii's coastal ecosystems. Plans include adding more varieties of limu and developing seed stock to support future restoration efforts. Groups including Ke Kīpuka Limu and Waimānalo Limu Hui will offer hands-on educational activities throughout the day. Special kamaaina ...
The FBI's Honolulu Field Office is warning Hawaii residents about scams involving criminals posing as federal law enforcement officers to steal money and personal information. According to the FBI, scammers are using technology to make calls appear to come from official government phone numbers, including the FBI's Honolulu office. The callers may use the names of real or fictitious agents to make their claims more convincing. In one recent report, a scammer appeared in a virtual meeting with a background designed to resemble a federal office. The FBI said law enforcement agencies ...
