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Sheraton names sales and marketing director

Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa has appointed Raphael Malcolm as its director of sales and marketing. Malcolm joins the Kaanapali Beach resort from The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, where he led the event management department. He brings more than 10 years of hospitality experience, with a ...

AAA Hawaii: Gas prices mostly flat; Kahului holds at $5.67

Gas prices in Hawaii were largely unchanged over the past week, according to AAA Hawaii’s Weekend Gas Watch, while Lihue set a new record at $5.98. In Kahului, the average price for regular was $5.67, unchanged from last week and $1.17 higher than a year ago. The current price remains below ...

State, county parks remain closed

Public access remains closed to Iao Valley State Monument, as well as Kepaniwai Park and Heritage Gardens, while work continues on storm-related repairs. The access road to the two parks remains closed except to local traffic. The initial closure followed flooding that began March ...

Utility work to impact traffic on Puunene Avenue

Hawaiian Electric crews will remove retired streetlights along Puunene Avenue in Kahului from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 28. No outages are planned. The work will require the partial closure of the northbound lane of Puunene Avenue between Wakea Avenue to E. Kauai Street. Safety signs, arrow boards and traffic cones will mark the work area and guide motorists through the altered lanes. Flaggers will provide on-site traffic control. Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling through the area and to expect delays.

99th Maui County Fair set for Oct. 1-4

The Maui County Fair will return to the War Memorial Special Events Complex on Oct. 1-4. “The return of the Maui County Fair brings back a tradition our community really values,” Mayor County Mayor Richard Bissen said in a Thursday announcement. “It’s a place where families ...