Monday Morning MIL: Lunas welcome Farmers to 11-player football in more ways than one
The two teams joined in the potluck tradition after Lahainaluna beat Moloka‘i in the Famers' MIL 11-player football debut on Saturday night.
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Prices of burned-down properties in Lahaina spark conflict between land trust, sellers
The land trust says listings of burned properties in Lahaina with prices well above their assessed land values pre-fire will draw outside investors and put properties out of the reach of local buyers. But sellers say it's a tough call to put their properties on the market and that they're just trying to recoup their losses and move on with their lives.
Maui County issues violation for debris, warning for unpermitted tree-clearing that began as fire prevention
A conservation group said the "illegal" cutting of trees and other vegetation is destroying precious wetlands and habitat for the Hawaiian hoary bat, a state and federally listed endangered species.
Kahale family’s vision leads to Molokaʻi’s historic MIL 11-player football debut tonight
The Farmers have gone from playing flag football and borrowing equipment to dominating the eight-player ranks and finally making it to the 11-player stage.
Historic and hazardous structures are focus of final fire debris cleanup stages in Lahaina
Waiola Church members are eagerly awaiting the call from the Army Corps of Engineers to notify them when their property is next for cleanup. The church is among the properties that have been put off until the end of the cleanup process because of their historic characteristics and physical hazards.
Monday Morning MIL: Corniel steps down as two-time state champion coach at Maui High
Corniel say's he's "fulfilled my coaching goals" and plans to focus on his family. Also in Maui County sports over the weekend, Baldwin broke its 22-game losing streak and Hawaiian Canoe Club won big at World Sprints in Hilo.
Lahaina Aquatic Center to reopen soon after volunteers led effort to clean up the fire mess
Volunteer LeCamieann Shiffler, whom one swim coach called "an angel" who dropped out of the sky, has spearheaded the effort to cleanup the fire debris from the popular pool so it can reopen for the community.
Bigger fleet was supposed to improve Mokulele’s service to Moloka‘i. Lately, it’s become the problem
Flight disruptions have worsened following a series of events that include the groundings of Mokulele's larger-capacity Saab last month and a portion of its fleet over the weekend. The airline also determined earlier this year that the aircraft it brought in to provide backup service are not a good fit for Hawai'i.
Maui’s remarkable run ends at Little League World Series
With the tying run at third base, the Central East Maui Little League All-Stars fell just short in a 4-3 elimination game loss to Lake Mary, Fla., on Wednesday. They were one of the final eight teams in the tournament.
Monday Morning MIL: Little Leaguers advance, football and volleyball underway
Kolten Magno and Maui's Little League All-Stars continued their run in Williamsport while his brother Kahi Magno kicked off the preseason with Lahainaluna's football team. MIL girls volleyball also got underway as the fall sports season gets rolling.
Maui came just shy of a Little League World Series title in 2019. Now the island has another shot
“That’s unreal and that’s the same thing that we told our kids, is that ‘understand how hard it is to get here,’ ” Central East Maui Little League team manager Daniel Bolduc said. “As many years as we’ve coached — and like you said, only two teams from Maui have made it this far — and we’ve had some unreal teams go through these tournaments."
Cochran tops West Maui primary contest that shows how fire is playing into politics
“I’ve never said any race is a given,” West Maui state Rep. Elle Cochran said Saturday night. “A race is a race and people need options and I believe in all that. And who knows? I mean our whole town has been torn upside down. I don’t know where people’s heads are at or what they’re thinking. We’re just so divided right now. I mean really, our town is very divided.”
Tight council race for South Maui seat sets up showdown for general election
“I’m hopeful and it seems to be everybody in the community recognizes that she and I have very different views,” said Tom Cook, who was leading his primary race with Kelly King by a narrow margin late Saturday night.
Will efforts to reach displaced Lahaina voters pay off? Today’s primary election may tell
“Everybody’s staying very, very focused about the issues happening around Lahaina,” said Archie Kalepa, a veteran waterman with deep roots in West Maui. “Everything’s somehow in some shape or form connected to politics. It’s more important than ever for us to be vigilant, to be voting, to make sure we continue to get the support that Lahaina needs.”
Long after fire’s anniversary passes, memories will remain for families of victims
“We’re all kind of maneuvering through our grief differently,” said Trixy Nuesca-Ganer, who lost her uncle David Nuesca Jr. in the fire. “Some have been able to move on and let him be at rest and peace. I think collectively we just try to remember the good things and not focus on the loss.”
‘Some things you just live with’: One year after Lahaina fire, community grapples with loss, uncertainty
"It’s going to be a long process," said Kā‘eo Blas, reflecting on one year since a fire burned down his home and much of Lahaina town. "Sometimes you think it gets better but it’s always there. It’s like losing somebody you love. You still get the memories, they’re still in your heart, but they’re not there. It’s not the same.”
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