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After losing his home, running marathons to raise money for the Lahaina community has become Kahaiali’i’s mission. “Every step I take, they’re taking those same steps with me,” he said.

Storytellers from Hawaiʻi discuss the significance of the iconic nightmarchers, which are spectral bands of ancient warriors seen by locals and tourists alike.

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.

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.

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.

Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi resident feedback on grant needs is sought by the County of Maui Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Office. By completing an online survey about grant priorities, resident input will help drive grant-funded projects and activities over the next five years.

A second round of community workshops is set this month as part of the Maui County Ferry Feasibility Study to gather public input on a potential ferry service connecting Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi with Maui.

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.

The two teams sit atop the MIL Division II standings and will likely meet again in the playoffs for the regular-season title.

Upcountry residents have relied for years on cesspools, which are required under state law to be eliminated by 2050.

Maui High graduate Rachel Kondo and husband Justin Marks captured a record 18 Emmys for the series, which was hammered out through a pandemic, work stoppages and plenty of arguments in the writers’ room.

A team of fishers and marine resource advocates are working to overhaul reef fishing rules — but they say it needs to come with tougher penalties.

Demand for constructor workers and contractors is outpacing the need in Lahaina, where a massive rebuild effort is just getting started.

Seabury Hall continues cross country dominance, Lunas extend MIL football winning streak and Baldwin stays undefeated in girls volleyball.