LAHAINA — Since implementing strict health and safety protocols at its preschool campuses statewide last summer, ‘Aha Punana Leo (APL) keiki (children) and kumu (teachers) have been able to return to the classroom and continue to engage and thrive in safe learning honua (environments). ...
LAHAINA — Lahaina Restoration Foundation was recently awarded a $2,500 grant by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. These grant funds will be used to complete a building assessment of the stone and coral block Baldwin Home built in 1835 in Lahaina. The assessment will ...
LAHAINA — The Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration has been a longstanding tradition at the Wo Hing Museum on Front Street and with the Chinese community of Lahaina. This year it falls on Friday, Feb. 12, and culminates on Feb. 26. In 1991, the LahainaTown Action Committee first ...
NAPILI — She is a bright light of optimism and integrity that will surely contribute to a positive future for the West Side community and the world at large. Eighteen-year-old Paloma Banto is a Maui Preparatory Academy senior who was recently awarded scholarships to attend Concordia ...
OLOWALU — On the West Side, we are all connected from the Pali to Honokohau, the mountains to the ocean, by blood, ohana, Honoapiilani Highway and fire. Fueled by dried grasses, drought-stricken soil, deadwood and gale force winds, wildland blazes are a hostile threat to the ...
LAHAINA — Maui County Councilwoman Tamara Paltin will host a virtual town hall on the long-awaited final phase of the West Maui Community Plan update on Saturday, Jan. 30, at 10 a.m. The plan has been reviewed by the West Maui Community Plan Advisory Committee and Maui Planning ...
LAHAINA — From the mountains to the ocean, Lahainaluna High School connects the West Side community like no other marker. Its vision speaks about our pride and drive and deep respect for all who have walked along its historic campus corridors since 1831. “Gather,” it ...
LAHAINA — The senior year of every high school student-athlete is usually a joyful conclusion to years of emotion-packed dedication to their chosen sport. But with the cancellation of fall and winter sports two weeks ago by the Maui Interscholastic League due to the COVID-19 pandemic — ...
LAHAINA — Marty Dread, Hawaii’s Reggae Ambassador, singer, songwriter, guitar player and humanitarian, has produced numerous CDs and has performed at a variety of venues throughout the Hawaiian Islands and around the world. This year, 2021, marks 26 years since the release of Dread’s ...
LAHAINA — There is a shining light here on the West Side amidst the dark cloud that is the struggle to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic here on Maui. As the state Department of Education and the Hawaii High School Athletic Association continue to balance the welfare of the general population, ...
