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County officials prepare as Moke moves toward Hawaii

Maui County workers are preparing for Tropical Storm Moke, even as recovery efforts from last weekend’s storm are still underway. Tropical Storm Lala hit the Hawaiian Islands last weekend. With a new storm approaching, emergency management officials are calling on people to stay prepared, ...

Sugimura seeks to rename Kula Park for Gladys Coelho Baisa

Maui County Council Vice Chair Yuki Lei K. Sugimura has proposed renaming Kula Park as Gladys Coelho Baisa Park in honor of the late former Maui County council member and council chair. The Maui County Public Works Commission will consider Sugimura’s request at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 26, according ...

Opossum captured at Hilo freight warehouse

A live opossum was captured Aug. 12 at a freight warehouse near Hilo Harbor, according to the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Warehouse employees spotted the animal at about 10:15 a.m. in a container staging area and contacted the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which ...