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  • Mayor Richard Bissen speaks about August 2023 wildfires on Maui. (March 15, 2024)
    Maui County
    Speaking to The Conversation, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen shared his reaction to Green's decision about short-term rental moratoriums and reflected on his State of the County address on March 15, in which he outlined a path forward for a "heartbroken" community.
  • Keven Wong, known affectionately as the “trick shot maestro," is a champion in the local pickleball community.
    Courtesy Keven Wong
    Imagine getting paid to play pickleball. A national call for elite pickleball players went out last Fall for the reality series, "Pickleball Paddle Battle." Sixteen contestants will paddle their way to the top prize — 2 professional sponsorships and 2 franchisee opportunities. One of the competitors is Keven Wong from Oʻahu.