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Family Life Center, Inc. has been named as the social service agency to receive a County of Maui grant of four County-owned mobile housing units that were acquired at the start of the pandemic to address emergency needs.

The purchase surfaced for discussion in July when Mayor Michael Victorino transmitted a proposal to the Maui County Council to purchase the acreage and the structure that was the former ʻĪao Valley Lodge in ʻĪao Valley for $1.5 million from the Hawaiʻi Nature Center.  The purchase includes existing structures and two parcels that total approximately 1.4 acres.

How does a Maui girl move from working as a waitress to singing to an audience of thousands of people? Top 10 American Idol finisher Camile Romero discusses her transition from a love of hip-hop and reggae to becoming a star in an interview with Maui Now.

Executive Chef Alvin Savella, known in the culinary world as “The Kitchen Assassin,” has opened a new restaurant on Maui, Duckine.

Brandon Charles Saffeels, 38, a former Maui Police Department officer, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison and a 15-year term of supervised release following that prison term for attempted child enticement.

Hawai‘i nonprofit organization Kīpahulu ‘Ohana, Inc. announced the acquisition of a 9.5-acre coastal property known as ‘Ōpelu Point in Kīpahulu, Maui. The parcel will be protected as conservation land in perpetuity, in partnership with the County of Maui and the Hawai‘i Land Trust.

The iconic Kula Lodge & Restaurant and Kula Marketplace are now under new ownership and management by Simon Vojdani. Vojdani is the owner of 5 Palms Restaurant, which was previously situated on Keawakapu Beach in South Maui for 27 years.

For a list of upcoming events, concerts, shows and entertainment for Nov. 3-9, find our comprehensive listing HERE.

The Paniolo Hall of Fame will announce the induction of nine new members of the Paniolo Hall of Fame in a banquet and ceremony during the Hawaiʻi Cattlemen’s Council Annual Convention at the Waikoloa Beach Marriot Resort & Spa, on Saturday Nov. 19, 2022 at 12:30 p.m.

On Saturday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Maui Nui Botanical Gardens will give away more than 1,000 Hawaiian trees for free, 1 tree per person, any age.

Councilmember Tamara Paltin announced today that the West Maui council office is accepting proposals to plan community cleanups with $30,000 in grant funds that were appropriated in the 2023 fiscal year budget for the region.

After a major renovation, Miyake – HPM Building Supply will open its first full-service Home Design Center on Saturday, Nov. 5, adding a wide array of kitchen, bath flooring, window and door product displays and design inspiration on the newly renovated second story of the Miyake – HPM Building Supply Kīhei location.

After just over 10 months on the job, Deputy Maui Police Chief Charles Hank III is retiring. Maui’s Wade Maeda has been tapped to fill the spot.

Krank Cycles will donate 50 bikes and repair any bike for free for keiki at Hale Makana O Waiale and Ka Hale A Ke Ola Resource Center Wailuku on Nov. 12, 2022.

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center welcomes Hawai‘i Craftsmen 2022, an annual juried exhibit traveling to Maui from O‘ahu after a run there. The exhibit features 114 works by 92 artists from Hawai‘i Island, Kaua‘i, Lāna`i, Maui, Moloka‘i, and O‘ahu.

John and Tweetie Lind established Kīpahulu ʻOhana and Kapahu Living Farm to revive and restore loʻi kalo farming used for centuries by Hawaiians. They led their community to create a mālama i ke kai (care for the ocean) community action plan and worked for 10 years to establish the Kīpahulu Moku Community Based Subsistence Fishing Area.

Bill 21 amends Maui County’s lighting ordinance to increase protections for Hawai‘i’s threatened and endangered seabirds and sea turtles by requiring outdoor light fixtures to limit blue light. It will be phased in over three years.

For a list of upcoming events, concerts, shows and entertainment for Oct. 27-Nov. 2, find our comprehensive listing HERE. This expanded listing also includes upcoming Halloween events.

“Those are wonderful prices. Whoever wins the lottery on these 60 homes is going to truly win the lottery, so that better damn well be a fair lottery,” King said with a laugh. “I’m a little bit worried about the future asks, but I’m going to support this,” said Councilmember Kelly King. While the price is right for homes being built at Pulelehua, questions are raised about fair practices and proper prescedent.

The Hawaiʻi International Film Festival returns to Maui with three feature films and a showing of six short films. All screenings will take place at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Nov. 18-19.