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2024 Maui Election:

Got your ballot in the mail but unsure who to vote for? Check out what candidates for the Maui County Council had to say on key issues like the fire recovery, housing, the economy and more. All council candidates were given the opportunity to respond.

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Monday Morning MIL: Naiara Bal follows in her family’s footsteps as she leaves impressive legacy at Maui High
As tension over immigration crackdown grows, community groups help Maui immigrants know their rights, deal with ICE
Maui boys volleyball team beats Oʻahu powerhouse to win title at TransPacific Championships
Maui waterman Archie Kalepa leading safety clinics for high school surfing coaches as competition goes statewide
With ‘tougher session’ ahead, Maui Nui lawmakers strategize on seeking funding for fire recovery, housing
Monday Morning MIL: King Kekaulike boys, Baldwin girls clinch soccer championships
Oceanside property owners on Lahaina’s Front Street face dilemma: Sell to Maui County or wait to rebuild?
Maui’s major winter attraction – the humpback whales — are back, drawing visitors to recovering tourism industry
Prominent kalo farmer Bobby Pahia to run for Maui County Council seat in race that could impact power balance
The Naylor Theatre, the ‘Jewel of Wailuku,’ is this philanthropist’s latest gift to Maui
FEMA housing assistance for Maui wildfire survivors extended 18 days while yearlong extension under review
Monday Morning MIL: Seabury Hall boys appear ready to defend state basketball title
With rising seas, erosion threatening Pā‘ia Youth & Cultural Center, plans are underway to build new one
PGA Tour working on downsized schedule for 2027, leaving Hawaiʻi’s The Sentry, Sony Open in limbo
Maui County Council Vice Chair Sugimura to challenge incumbent Bissen in 2026 election for mayor
Hawaiʻi wildfire plan in the works in conjunction with expansion of new state fire marshal’s office
Monday Morning MIL: Baldwin boys basketball relies on family feeling for success
Kaho‘olawe Nine protest helped spark rebirth of sacred island 50 years ago today
With FEMA housing deadline for Lahaina fire survivors 39 days away, state officials hope for an extension
Draft guidelines aim to streamline complex rebuilding in Lahaina’s business district
‘Ohana Strong’s mission to save clothes and toys helped save its volunteers, too
Monday Morning MIL: Sabers, Lunas to meet in unbeaten showdown in girls basketball
Maui lawyer creates web series in Ilocano to help the Filipino language flourish
Sheraton Hawaiʻi Bowl on Christmas Eve features Maui connections for both Hawaiʻi and Cal teams
Monday Morning Maui Sports: Oregon State’s Maui Classic is about more than basketball
In a year of federal cuts and fading fire recovery funds, Maui nonprofits hold fast
Conservationists want to restore cloud bridge that once brought rain to leeward Haleakalā, Kaho‘olawe
High school seniors coordinate architecture, design, construction competition on Maui
Maui Land & Pineapple fined $140K for streamflow violations, but can offset penalty with improvements
Monday Morning MIL: Maui’s Mata‘afa Grove sisters make a statement in first high school wrestling tournament together
Kurt Suzuki remembers his Maui roots as he prepares for high-profile job as manager of Los Angeles Angels
On-demand ride service could replace least-popular Maui Bus routes
After strong start, Maui’s tourism recovery flattens as 2025 comes to a close
Spiking immigration arrests in Hawaiʻi over past year of Trump’s crackdown causing fear, backlogged cases, challenges for attorneys
Monday Morning MIL: Lahaina Swim Club’s Cruz Storer leads nation’s 15-year-olds in 50 and 100 free times; nationals in Texas up next
More Maui schools adopt e-bike bans or regulations following state Department of Education guidelines
‘Ha‘ikū creeper’ frightened community for months as victims, neighbors waited for police action
New beach parking program that charges visitors, prioritizes residents to roll out next year in South Maui
Monday Morning MIL: Kamehameha Maui’s rising stars look to come back strong after two consecutive state titles
Limited commercial boat operations to return to Lahaina Harbor for first time since destructive wildfire of 2023
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