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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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‘Worst it’s ever been’: In Hāna, power and roads still limited days after storm
As flood waters recede, Kīhei is left with a muddy mess, coastal erosion and road damage
Monday Morning Maui Sports: Kamehameha Maui’s Pa‘u Spencer to continue football career at Whitworth University
Kīhei shoreline hit hard in Kona low storm: ‘It’s just total chaos. It’s a total river.’
10 years after sugar plantation’s closure, Puʻunēnē Mill’s transformation in the works
69-year-old and his dog Scooby-Doo walk around the island of Maui
‘Green fee’ proposals to boost Hawai‘i’s environment, disaster resilience on path to approval
As e-bikes grow in popularity, Maui County and state lawmakers try to curb dangerous riding
South Maui’s saltier, more turbid waters could signal drought is taking a toll
Grand Wailea’s expansion plans advancing after years of debate over ancestral remains, tourism impacts
Olowalu residents fear failing crops, fire risks if water company raises rates dramatically
Kahului Airport’s main runway built during World War II prioritized for first reconstruction project
Monday Morning MIL: 3 wrestlers from Moloka‘i, Baldwin, Lahainaluna win state championships
Maui’s overtourism hotspots Road to Hāna, Honolua Bay targeted for relief under new management plan
Community skeptical of golf course owner’s proposal to buy West Maui water system
Controversial $13M Nāpili home now offering partial ownership to buyers
Monday Morning Maui Sports: BYU could be last stop in Baldwin alum’s college football coaching journey
As demand for organic food rises, federal program to help local farmers transition is cut short
Haleakalā telescope opponents show up in droves, but hold little hope the military is listening
Who should get first crack at water licenses in Hawaiʻi? This bill wants it to be the counties
Monday Morning Maui Sports: Kamehameha Maui’s Cruz Storer wins two state swim titles, each in record fashion
Air Force advances plans to build 7 more telescopes on Haleakalā as fuel spill cleanup continues
Popular ‘Understanding West Maui’ video series spotlights history, people who shaped the community
Hawaiʻi officials worry bills to help property owners with coastal erosion could put public beaches at risk
As artificial intelligence evolves at warp speed, Maui educators, students working to ‘stay on top of things’
Monday Morning Maui Sports: After losses in girls state basketball tournament, MIL champs Maui and Lānaʻi hungry to return next season
Bankruptcy filing leaves fate of Pā‘ia businessman’s properties in limbo
State unveils plans to improve popular Māla Boat Ramp in Lahaina
Kapalua residents oppose water rate increases and other new charges
With $130M in new ‘green fees’ expected, Hawaiʻi eyes 75 projects to address a long list of environment-related needs
Monday Morning MIL: Aika Swanson, Sacha Salem battle to end of high school swimming careers
‘Amazing story:’ Maui’s Lyon Farrell to compete for New Zealand at Winter Olympics — in snowboarding
Trade wars take toll on Maui farmers and ranchers already battling deer and drought
Restoring sand dunes could save Maui’s north shore, one of Hawaiʻi’s most eroded coastlines
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
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