Wendy Osher

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Sabree Katherine KochThe Maui Police Department requests the public’s help with any information on the whereabouts of Sabree Katherine Koch, 42, of Wailuku. Koch was reported missing by an acquaintance on Thursday, June 19, 2025, after she failed to return home.  Koch was last seen on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at approximately 8:21 a.m., near Vineyard Street in Wailuku. Koch does not have a phone or a vehicle.

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Two men suffered injuries in an alleged assault reported early Saturday morning in Māʻalaea, police said. The incident was reported at around 4:20 a.m. on June 14. The victims, a 24-year-old Kīhei man and a 62-year-old Lahaina man were allegedly assaulted by a group of three to four unknown males near Slip 22 at Māʻalaea Boat Harbor. During the assault, both victims were repeatedly punched and kicked in the head and body, resulting in various injuries, according to police.

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Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez. The Lahaina Fire Forward-Looking Report (Phase 3) organized the findings from the Lahaina Fire Comprehensive Timeline Report (Phase One) and Lahaina Fire Incident Analysis Report (Phase Two) and prioritized a list of action items the state and all counties can use to make improvements to Hawai‘i’s future preparation for and responses to, wildfires.

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“Mele: The Hawaiian Music Experience” inside its intimate Sphere Theater. PC: Maui Ocean CenterMaui Ocean Center will launch “Mele: The Hawaiian Music Experience” inside its intimate Sphere Theater starting Tuesday, July 1. The immersive visual and musical journey showcases Hawaiian dancers and musicians, led by award-winning performer Eric Gilliom.

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Kahikinui fire (6.17.25) PC: Maui Fire Department Effective this morning, Thursday, June 19, 2025, overall command and responsibility for the Kahikinui Brush Fire will move from the County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety to the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife. The Kahikinui Brush Fire began on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 9:45 a.m. The fire has burned an estimated 330 acres and remains 95% contained.