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No application fee for Hawaiʻi residents applying to UH campuses

Hawaiʻi residents no longer have to pay a fee to apply to any of the ten campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi. UH Mānoa and UH West Oʻahu began waiving the application fees ($70 and $50, respectively) this year, joining the other eight campuses. UH Hilo waived its application fee in ...

Students learn about compassion at virtual Rotary event

Thirty-seven middle school students and adults participated in the fourth Rotary-sponsored Virtual Junior Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program event held on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. Keynoter Rochelle Whellams and six Facilitators educated and energized the middle school students to ...

Hawaiian Homestead Maui Disaster Recovery Roundtable set

KAHULUI — The Hawaiian Homestead Maui Disaster Recovery Roundtable is set for Friday, Oct. 20, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Maui Beach Hotel. Hawaiian Homestead leaders are hosting the roundtable to discuss, share and fellowship around current happenings and needs through the lens of ...

Leaders of kupuna clubs meet

WAILUKU — The Maui County Planning & Coordinating Council of kupuna clubs met for the first time since the Aug. 8 wildfires on Oct. 11 and were introduced to Maui Economic Opportunity’s new P&CC coordinator, Virginia Chapman. About 30 leaders of kupuna clubs gathered at MEO in ...

County lifting Disaster Area Restrictions for two new zones

WAILUKU — County of Maui Disaster Area Restrictions will be lifted for owners and residents with vehicle passes from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16, and Tuesday, Oct. 17, in Zones 14C (Leoleo Street) and 14D (Aholo Road, Aulike Street and Leoleo Street. ACCESS: A re-entry vehicle pass ...

Maui Disaster Relief Fund focusing on timely aid to wildfire victims

Applications to the Maui Disaster Relief Fund have been suspended after an overwhelming response of more than 1,500 applications, according to Toni Rojas, director, Maui Disaster Relief. The fund began receiving online applications Oct. 1. "Our goal is to get financial assistance quickly ...

Bishop Larry Silva to lead All Souls Day Mass in Kapalua

KAPALUA — Most Reverend Larry Silva, Bishop of Honolulu, will meet with parishioners of Lahaina’s Maria Lanakila Catholic Church and celebrate Mass at Sacred Hearts Mission Church in Kapalua on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. The Mass will be held at 6 p.m. on All Souls Day, Nov. 2, a Holy Day ...

Maui YMCA launches after-school program for keiki affected by Maui wildfires

LAHAINA — Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) and the Maui Family YMCA announced an after-school childcare program designed to support the needs of displaced families impacted by the devastating Maui wildfires. The $250,000 grant was made possible by donations to the Maui Strong Fund, ...

Akakū to celebrate Free Speech Week

KAHULUI — Akakū Maui Community Media will open its broadcast studio and facilities to the public in celebration of Free Speech Week and Community Media Day from Oct. 16-20, 2023. Akakū invites the public to an Open House on Oct. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in celebration of Community Media ...