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Gov. Green lauds Maui Interscholastic League, Kim Ball for making high school surfing a statewide reality
The first state high school surfing tournament will take place next year at Ho’okipa Beach Park, a nod to the three-decade effort of Maui’s Kim Ball to finally make the official state sport of Hawai’i also a state high school sport.
Maui losing 10 stores, 80 jobs after company overseeing iconic surfing brands files for bankruptcy
Four Honolua Surf Co. stores, two Quiksilver, two Billabong and two Volcom stores are set to shut down on Maui after their current inventory sells out, probably near the end of April.
First home rebuild in Lahaina impact zone gets walls and foundation
Walls are now in place for the first home to be rebuilt in the Lahaina impact zone since the deadly August 2023 wildfires. It’s a visual reminder of the hope that exists among those wanting to return to their beloved neighborhoods, and an encouraging sign of progress as displaced residents work their way through the permitting and construction process.
