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Guest column: Food truck bill would right a wrong for Maui farmers

It has been part of Maui’s Countywide Policy Plan for years that local lawmakers “support opportunities for local merchants, farmers and small businesses to sell their goods and services directly to the public.” But in 2023, the Maui Planning Department called that ideal into question by banning local farmers from operating food trucks on their own lands in agricultural zoning districts without a special-use permit. Now there is a bill before the Maui County Council, Bill 76 (2025), introduced by Councilmember Gabe Johnson, that would right that wrong. Intended to restore the ...

Editor’s Note: Physicians, providers and administrative staff who practice at Maui Health hospitals and clinics answer questions from the public in Healthwise Maui, which appears on Thursdays. Maui Health operates Maui Memorial Medical Center, Maui Memorial Medical Center Outpatient Clinic, Kula Hospital & Clinic and Lana‘i Community Hospital and accepts all patients. To submit a question, go to the website at MauiHealth.org/HealthWise. Q: What causes viral hepatitis, and what are the different types? Dr. James R. Williams, Infectious Disease, Maui Memorial Medical Center ...

The grandeur of Italy’s Dolomites

Editor’s note: Jon Woodhouse, who writes regular arts and entertainment articles for The Maui News, is currently traveling in Europe and writing about his journey along the way. The Dolomites have been called one of Italy’s most spectacular beauty spots. "Not mountains, these pale ...

Berlin continues to captivate travelers

Editor’s note: Jon Woodhouse, who writes regular arts and entertainment articles for The Maui News, is currently traveling in Europe and writing about his journey along the way. Inspired by seeing a couple kissing by the Berlin Wall, rock legend David Bowie composed his iconic song, ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Physicians, providers, and administrative staff who practice at Maui Health hospitals and clinics answer questions from the public in Healthwise Maui. Maui Health operates Maui Memorial Medical Center, Maui Memorial Medical Center Outpatient Clinic, Kula Hospital & Clinic and Lana‘i Community Hospital and accepts all patients. To submit a question, go to the website at mauihealth.org/healthwise. Q: How should I prepare for heart surgery? Dr. Michael Firstenberg, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Hawaii Heart Associates: Heart surgery is a major procedure, but preparing ahead can ...