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The long-awaited draft plan, released last week, also calls for improving communication networks, expanding evacuation routes and boosting emergency response technology and staffing.
Maui Health said it has contingency plans in place for a strike and that all facilities will remain open, as talks continue over the three remaining major issues: wages, benefits and staffing.
JoJo Dickson wishes he'd had more opportunities as a kid growing up on Maui. Now he dreams of providing that for young athletes at The Underdog Foundation Fieldhouse, which is set to open Nov. 9 in Kahului.
Even with the political factions that have split the council in recent years, candidates on both sides of the aisle are cautious when it comes to the mayor's proposal of completely phasing out short-term rentals.
Arisumi successfully defended her girls MIL individual crown, while Yu's gold medal is his first win in four years of competing. The MIL will send 13 girls and 12 boys to the state tournament Oct. 29 on O'ahu.
Hundreds of property owners have been notified recently that they owe back taxes. The county has struggled to collect the tax since it was imposed in 2021.
The meeting between the Warriors' Karsyn Pupunu and Cougars' Kapena Gushiken will mark the first time that two former Kamehameha Maui teammates have played against each other in a game at the highest level of competition in college football.
The proposed amendments address the need for full-time staffing of the Board of Ethics; make it easier for people to serve a second term on county boards and commissions; and better define the role of the Salary Commission.
Senior wide receiver Antone Sanches, who filled in at quarterback for injured Jordan Carbonell, scored lone touchdown of game on a 1-yard dive into the end zone.
A new department and positions for Hawaiian language specialists are opening the doors for the rise of a language that was suppressed for decades.
Bringing back the annual fall tradition of thrilling rides and delicious food booths is a challenge made tougher by high costs and the county's focus on rebuilding Lahaina after the 2023 wildfire.
Parks officials claim organic products approved for use haven't been working well at the golf course, but one council member says they've had three years to get into compliance.
Some families are struggling to rebuild and plan for the future with the timing of the proposed $4 billion settlement for survivors up in the air.
The Bears, who are 11-0 in the MIL and clinched a state tournament berth, are hoping for a big sendoff for their eight seniors, who've grown up playing volleyball together.
Some Lahaina students who lost their homes have said goodbye to their friends and their dreams of attending Lahainaluna to finish their high school years at other campuses.
The clock is ticking on negotiations after the contract for the union that represents about 930 employees of Maui Health expired on Monday night.
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