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Free business conference Sept. 23-24

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The Maui Food Innovation Center will host the free Innovate Maui Nui Conference on Sept. 23-24 at the Pilina Events Center on the University of Hawaii Maui College campus. The conference will offer training, networking and information about funding resources for entrepreneurs, small-business owners and food innovators. The first day will focus on entrepreneurship, while the second will cover food manufacturing, infrastructure and regulatory compliance. Space is limited. To register or view the conference agenda, visit tinyurl.com/mr2kxw48.

Court upholds Hawaii’s minimum age of 21 for firearm ownership

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A federal court has upheld Hawaii laws prohibiting people younger than 21 from acquiring, purchasing, owning or possessing firearms and ammunition, according to state Attorney General Anne Lopez. Lopez announced Sept. 1 that the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii granted the state’s motion for summary judgment, rejecting a Second Amendment challenge filed by an individual, two firearms dealers and the Second Amendment Foundation. The court found a strong historical tradition of restricting firearm acquisition by people younger than 21. State law includes exceptions ...

Five surfers rescued off West Maui

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Five surfers, including two children, were rescued from rough ocean conditions off Papalaua State Wayside Park on Aug. 31, according to the Maui County Department of Fire and Public Safety. Firefighters, Ocean Safety officers and U.S. Coast Guard personnel responded at 1:53 p.m. to a report of several people on surfboards struggling in gusty winds. Firefighters spotted the surfers about 300 yards offshore and directed a jet ski crew and Coast Guard vessel to their location. The jet ski crew brought four members of the original group to shore, along with another surfer who was also ...

East Maui Water Authority workshop set for Wednesday

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The East Maui Water Authority will hold a free grant workshop for fiscal year 2027 at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Keanae Uka Campground. The workshop was previously postponed because of Tropical Storm Lala. The workshop will guide applicants through the grant process and answer questions. First-time applicants are encouraged to attend or schedule an office appointment. Appointment scheduling and an informational presentation are available at tinyurl.com/42anzwh9. For more information, visit mauicounty.gov/EMWA.

Hearing set on Hoʻonani Village housing project

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A public hearing on proposed changes to the Maui Island Plan and Wailuku-Kahului Community Plan for the Hoʻonani Village mixed-use development is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept, 3, online and in the Maui County Council Chamber, according to County Council member Tamara Paltin. The proposed development at Hansen and Pulehu roads would include 1,608 multifamily housing units, including 800 affordable units, along with commercial, recreational and light-industrial uses. The council’s Disaster Recovery, International Affairs and Planning Committee, which Paltin chairs, ...