WAILUKU — Nikki Fernando is taking it all in as her tennis career winds down in the Maui Interscholastic League. Fernando, a Seabury Hall senior who has signed to play for the University of Rhode Island, rolled to a 6-0, 6-0 win over Baldwin’s Sophia Nantin on Wednesday at the Wells Park ...
South Maui Rep. Tina Wildberger announced she will not seek reelection this year, saying she was ready to pass the baton to other candidates and shift her focus to disaster preparedness. “After careful consideration, I will not be running for re-election, nor will I seek further political ...
With just seconds left in the final match of the FRC Hawaii Regional competition, Maui High School’s robotics team earned enough points to take the lead and hang on for the victory. Blue Thunder’s regional robotics championship crown over the weekend at the University of Hawaii Stan ...
The Maui News Maui County’s public high school graduation season will kick off with King Kekaulike High School on May 19 and end with Lahainaluna High School on May 22, according to the state Department of Education. The DOE released dates and locations for high school graduations statewide this spring, with COVID-19 vaccinations or negative test results still required in order to attend. The schedule for Maui County schools are as follows: • King Kekaulike High School, May 19, school stadium. • Baldwin High School, May 20, War Memorial Stadium. • Maui High School, ...
HONOLULU (AP) — State officials expect the Hawaii State Hospital to finally open its new psychiatric facility in about two weeks after more than a year of delays. State Department of Health officials told a state Senate briefing on Monday the delays were caused by a lack of policies and procedures and difficulty recruiting staff. They also cited flaws with shower floors, door handles and hinges, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported. The hospital primarily houses patients with significant mental health issues who have been ordered there by the courts after committing crimes. ...
Maui hosted more than double the number of visitors in February than in the same month last year and saw similar tourist spending levels as it did in pre-pandemic days. According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism ...
