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Drug overdose deaths up in Maui County, Kauai as fentanyl use grows
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii saw another rise in fatal overdoses last year — fueled by the increase use of fentanyl. Preliminary data from the state’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program show an alarming jump in deaths in Maui County in 2023. Gary Yabuta, of Hawaii HIDTA, said the figures on Maui were steady throughout the year and did not spike after the August wildfires.
Wags N’ Whiskers: Patrick
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Patrick is a one-year-old mixed breed who is a major goofball! He arrived at Maui Humane Society in March, and sadly, his former family never came forward. Patrick loves going on Dog on Demand outings, and his friends report that he loves car rides, affection, and playing with toys and treats. He does play […]
Queen Kaʻahumanu Center Hosts the 22nd Annual Maui Matsuri Children’s Festival
Maui Matsuri is celebrating its 22nd annual Japanese Festival with the Children’s Festival portion of the event planned for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center. In May 1999, Maui Matsuri Japanese Festival began on Market Street in Wailuku. Since then,...
UHMC Molokai Celebrates Commencement
For the first time since 2016, the University of Hawaii Maui College, Molokai Education Center celebrated an in-person commencement ceremony. With more than 40 graduates walking, the quadrennial ceremony was one to remember. Kelly Dudoit, College Coordinator for the Molokai Education Center, explained that a graduation is more than just...
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