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Renters’ rights training set for April 1

Local tenants and landlords are invited to attend a Renters’ Rights Training from 5-7 p.m. April 1 that’s being organized by Maui Housing Hui. The free event will provide residents with information geared toward housing stability, strategies for addressing housing issues and resources for navigating landlord-tenant challenges. The training will be at ProArts Playhouse, 1280 South Kihei Road. A free meal and on-site child care will be provided. For more information, email mauihousinghui@gmail.com.

Storm destroys home, causes major road damage

Maui is continuing to clean up after a subtropical cyclone with winds of 70 mph in some areas grounded several vessels, caused flooding that destroyed a home in Wailuku and damaged coastal roads in South Maui. More than 3 feet of rain fell on the summit of Haleakala in two days. The storm ...

Networking for volunteer leaders Jan. 27

HandsOn Maui, the Maui County Volunteer Center, is inviting nonprofit and government volunteer program leaders to a peer networking session on from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Jan. 27 at the J. Walter Cameron Center Auditorium in Wailuku. The free session offers an opportunity for volunteer leaders to connect with colleagues who understand the challenges and opportunities of leading volunteers in Maui County. Attendees will identify areas of untapped potential within their volunteer programs, explore ways to refresh processes and energize volunteer teams, generate new ideas and small ...

Cal Thomas: A bad bet

It wasn't that long ago when sports betting was illegal. Then suddenly it was as though profit, rather than controlling this vice, became paramount. It was inevitable, given human nature, that bad things would follow legalization. Last week, The Wall Street Journal carried a front-page story ...

Cassie McClure: Marking time in an unceremonious world

The hot take that floated into my inbox this week was that resolutions are passe. Apparently, thinking about "next year" is outdated. We're in this grind of time and marking it arbitrarily doesn't matter. But, really, we time-travel constantly. It's one of the best things about being ...

County housing department seeks proposals

The Maui County of Maui Department of Housing is seeking proposals for fiscal year 2027-28 grant money from qualified private, nonprofit and for-profit organizations that provide services and programs related to rental assistance and housing counseling within the county. Beginning Aug. 15, applications will be available at the county housing programs division, 2065 Main St., Suite 108, in Wailuku and at www.mauicounty.gov/housing. The deadline to apply is 4 p.m. Sept. 15. For questions about the application process, call (808) 270-7351.