A plan to preserve the cultural, historical and environmental resources at the Pololu Valley Trailhead is moving forward.

Vernon Patao (right) talks with Val Matsunaga at Patao’s HI Performance Athletics gym in the Maui Lani industrial area on Monday. Through coaching, Patao, a captain in the Maui Fire Department ...

A plan to preserve the cultural, historical and environmental resources at the Pololu Valley Trailhead is moving forward.

Vernon Patao. He said he supports Lonokailua-Hewett, who retired in 2019 after 25 years with the Fire Department. “One thing he’s genuine about is sharing his love, his passion to bring other ...