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Maui Humane Society offering reduced adoption fees during 'Empty the Shelters' event : Maui Now

Between May 1 to May 15, adoption fees at all Maui Humane Society adoption locations will be reduced in price. The “Empty the Shelter” event is part of a national effort that’s helped more than 226,000 pets find loving homes since 2016.

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Public Safety Alert/Update: Honoapiʻilani Highway now OPEN following traffic accident and fire : Maui Now

(Update: 4:55 p.m., April 25, 2024) Honoapiʻilani Highway is now completely OPEN. It was closed earlier due to a motor vehicle accident in which a vehicle went over the guardrail, and a separate incident near the Scenic Lookout involving a fire. Police tell Maui Now that the vehicle has been towed and the fire has been extinguished.

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Motorcycle collision on Maui Veterans Highway claims life of Kīhei man; Speed believed to be a factor : Maui Now

A deadly motorcycle collision on the Maui Veterans Highway on Thursday morning claimed the life of a 33-year-old Kīhei man, police said. It is believed that speed is a factor in this collision, according to preliminary reports.

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Senate and House money committees approve state budget bill for FY25 : Maui Now

On Tuesday night, State legislators approved a final version of the State’s Supplemental Budget. This measure includes operating, capital improvement projects (CIP), and grants-in-aid monies for fiscal year 2024-2025 (FY25).

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Kīhei 4th Friday town party features The Drivers on April 26 : Maui Now

The April Kīhei 4th Friday Town Party will take place at Azeka Shopping Center Mauka on April 26 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Maui Preparatory Academy presents financial aid benefit event this Saturday : Maui Now

Maui Preparatory Academy has announced an upcoming financial aid benefit, “Fly Pueo, Fly,” scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 27.

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Maui senators vote with majority in killing marijuana decriminalization bill : Maui Now

Maui County’s state Senate delegation was united Monday in voting with the majority of senators to kill a bill that would have decriminalized the possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana.

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Six Maui students awarded $1K academic scholarships by Josh and Souk Jerman Foundation : Maui Now

Six Maui County high school seniors have been awarded $1,000 each by the Josh and Souk Jerman Foundation Scholarship program. 

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Maui's Kamalei Kawaʻa's 'The Voice' journey concludes, launching homecoming concert series : Maui Now

On Monday night, Kamalei Kawaʻa’s journey on NBC’s “The Voice” came to a close. The singer, originally from Paukūkalo, reached the Playoffs last week, securing a spot in the top 20 after a journey that began in early March.

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Hawaiʻi state funded preschool tops quality rankings : Maui Now

A new national report finds Hawaiʻi is one of only five states in the country to meet 10 of 10 research-based quality benchmarks for pre-kindergarten programs. However, the report finds the state ranks 44th in the nation for preschool enrollment for four-year-olds and 31st for three-year-olds.

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