Beloved Lahaina resident Cheyenne Trecita Kaina passed away with loved ones by her side on Aug. 9, 2021. Born and raised and living most of her life in Lahaina, she manifested the warm and kindly nature of the West Side. She was 65. She became a familiar fixture at Ace Hardware in ...
Maui residents are encouraged to nominate Native Hawaiian leaders in our community for the Empowering ‘Oiwi Leadership Award (E OLA). The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is partnering with Kamehameha Schools to elevate and support the development of emerging leaders ...
All through September, when you visit your local Safeway store on Maui, you’ll see signs announcing the annual Nourishing Neighbors fundraiser. In the campaign sponsored by the Safeway Foundation and supported by the Food Research and Action Center, donations at Valley Isle ...
He is a man that manifests the strength and solidarity of the Lahaina community. He comes from a family that has long represented the integrity and care that courses through the cohesive personality of our Island home. In so many ways, the Rickards of Lahaina have contributed to ...
Just this month, we’ve heard from TS Restaurants, Merriman’s Kapalua, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua and other West Side companies looking to fill open positions. According to Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, employers across the state continue to struggle to hire new workers. ...
In its “Financial State of the States 2020” analysis, Truth in Accounting gave Hawaii an “F” financial grade and ranked us 47th out of the 50 states. Find out why — and hear ideas on how we can right the ship — at “The real state of government finances in Hawaii” ...
Hawaiian Community Assets is working to build the capacity of low- and moderate-income communities to achieve and sustain economic self-sufficiency with a particular focus on Native Hawaiians. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit, HUD-approved housing counseling agency and community lending ...
It’s long past time for the County of Maui and Maalaea condominiums to end stone age wastewater treatment practices. Specifically, the use of injection wells — sending treated wastewater into the ground, where it mixes with groundwater and eventually pollutes the ocean. ...
How many of your family members and friends have left Hawaii for the Mainland in search of job opportunities/careers, affordable housing and better climates to launch businesses? The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii last week pointed out that Hawaii has the third-fastest population ...
How can the Maui County Council support new and emerging industries during this post-COVID era? Maui County Council Chair Alice Lee seeks input from the community through a survey accessible from her newsletter. She noted, “The COVID-19 pandemic has been a stark ...
