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“The more minority languages are able to be used as the medium of communication in popular mass audience media, the more likely a language will persevere and survive,” said Lance Collins, writer and producer of "All The Things I Leave You."

Maui lawyer creates web series in Philippines dialect Ilocano to help the minority language flourish ↗

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The Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources has accepted a final environmental impact statement for Kaheawa Wind Power LLC’s application to keep its 20 wind-power generators operating above Māʻalaea for another two decades. In November, the operator of Maui’s oldest wind farm completed a final environmental impact statement as part of its request for a 25-year […]

State Land Board approves final EIS for Kaheawa Wind 1 continued use for 20 years ↗

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The Maui County Corps distributed 6,500 gifts to nearly 950 keiki and kūpuna with the help of a network of community partners and supporters. Gifts were shared with seniors living at Hale Mahaolu Elua and Hale Mahaolu Akahi in Kahului.

More than 7,000 Angel Tree Gifts distributed to families in need across Maui County ↗

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Jim Falk’s Valley Isle Motors hosted more than 200 children and their families last week and presented each child with a new bicycle as an early Christmas present. The Ford dealership’s showroom was empty of cars but filled with bikes of all sizes and a sea of smiling faces.

Maui car dealer surprises hundreds of children with bike giveaway for the holidays ↗

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Starting with the 2026-27 school year, Kamehameha preschools and K–12 campuses will no longer require tuition. The announcement was made in a message from the Board of Trustees and CEO of Kamehameha Schools.

Kamehameha Schools will no longer require tuition for preschool through Grade 12 ↗

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The Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana observes the 50th Anniversary of the landing of the "Kahoʻolawe Nine" at Kūheʻeia on the island of Kahoʻolawe. The observance comes after a press conference on Jan. 4, 2026.

50th anniversary observance planned for the landing of the “Kahoʻolawe Nine” at Kūheʻeia ↗

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The fundraiser raised $82,400 for three local charitable organizations: Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui, Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of Maui and Maui Youth & Family Services.

Ledcor Maui, ʻĀina Momona and partners raise $80,000 for Maui’s youth ↗

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On Dec. 6, representatives from the three Lahaina Rotary Clubs, Treecovery, and the Lahaina Restoration Foundation came together to replant Keawaiki Park with native Hawaiian trees, groundcover and vines.

Volunteers replant Keawaiki Park at Lahaina Harbor with native plants ↗

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