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Aloha & Mabuhay Consul General Emil T. Fernandez

The Hawai‘i term of Philippine Consul General Emil T. Fernandez officially ended on August 16, 2024, and the next day, he departed for the Philippines. “My term as Consul General seemed to have flown by so fast,” says Fernandez. “I...

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On to the General Election

On to the General Election Voter turnout on Maui remains dismal. Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor The results are in from the August 11 Primary Election, setting the slate for the General Election. Despite a challenging two years in...

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Lahaina One Year Later

Lahaina One Year Later As Lahaina residents processed in a candlelight ceremony Memorial Day weekend, the Barrio Fiesta emcee read the names and ages of the 101 fire victims who perished almost a year ago, along with the two who...

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Savannah Gankiewicz is crowned Miss USA

Savannah Gankiewicz is crowned Miss USA The Maui native wants to highlight the Lahaina & Kula fires. Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor In early May, the world of Miss USA was turned upside down when the 2023 Miss USA...

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Post-Fire Election Slate Set. Local Candidates File to Run

Post-Fire Election Slate Set. Local Candidates File to Run Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor | All Photos are Courtesy Each Candidate And just like that … the 2024 elections are right around the corner. In two months, the Hawai‘i primary...

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55th Annual Barrio Fiesta® on May 24 and 25

55th Annual Barrio Fiesta® on May 24 and 25 Alfredo G. Evangelista | Assistant Editor For 55 years, the Annual Barrio Fiesta® has been a fixture of Maui’s events calendar. This year’s edition will be held at Binhi at Ani...

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