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Gary Kubota

Reporter · US

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Sep 25, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · By Gary Kubota

    Lahaina Jodo Mission plans rebuilding (opens the original)

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    The 2023 Lahaina wildfire destroyed the temple, pagoda and social hall of the Lahaina Jodo Mission. But the iconic bell and the statue of a large seated Buddha survived, and plans are moving forward to rebuild the destroyed structures with greater resilience. "The path to our rebuilding and recovery has been very challenging and it will take time, but I am deeply grateful to many, many people who have shown tremendous support for our mission," said the Rev. Gensho Hara. "Their kindness gives us

  2. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · By Gary Kubota

    Religious, spiritual groups promote peace on Maui (opens the original)

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    Members of various religious groups recently observed United Nations Peace Day on Maui, sharing meditations and prayers together to promote a greater understanding and compassion among faiths of the world. The event, attended by more than 100 people at the Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on Saturday, provided an opportunity for interfaith alliances of religions and faiths to reiterate their commitment to peace. Officially on Sept. 21, Peace Day has been declared by the United Nations as a day

  3. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · By Gary Kubota

    Threatened birds recently spotted on Kaho‘olawe (opens the original)

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    State natural resource specialist James Bruch and other workers were doing some restoration work on Kaho'olawe island in June, when a pair of aeʻo began swooping down upon them, which turned out to be a positive sign. For the first time, the rare birds also known as Hawaiian stilts had been spotted on Kaho'olawe and they were raising three fledglings there. The ae'o has recently been reclassified from endangered to threatened following decades of conservation work. In the 1940s, the population h

  4. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · By Gary Kubota

    Green announces $65 million for Kula Hospital restoration (opens the original)

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    Gov. Josh Green announced Tuesday that $65 million in state funding and a Kaiser Permanente investment will be used to restore and reopen Kula Hospital, which was damaged by Kona low storms in March. "Kula Hospital has been a cornerstone of the Upcountry Maui community for generations and we are committed to bringing this historic facility back stronger and more resilient," Green said in a news release. "Our collective goal has been to repair what was damaged and to make the facility stronger an

  5. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · By Gary Kubota

    Hale Makua marks 80 years, plans expansion (opens the original)

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    Hale Makua began by caring for elderly Maui residents who had no family or others available to help them. The residents initially lived in part of a plantation hospital and later in a Buddhist hall. After World War II, community leaders responded to the need by establishing the private nonprofit organization that became Hale Makua. "It continues to be a thread in the community that basically responds when there's a need," said Anthony Krieg, who served as Hale Makua's chief executive officer for

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