Maui County Officials Avoid Lanai Flight, Take Ferry

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From KITV:

It’s been nearly two months since a fiery plane crash on Lanai that killed two county workers and injured three other employees.

Maui County officials took a ferry Friday to the first Lanai Planning Commission meeting since that February tragedy.

A spokesperson for the County says the panning staffers took the ferry to Lanai Wednesday and remained there overnight before heading back. Meanwhile, donations are still being accepted for the families of the victim’s killed in the February plane crash. Read more.

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Photo: The Valley Isle. (KITV)

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