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A powerful new recording of the 19th-century Hawaiian mele “E Hoʻi ka Nani i Mokuʻula” is now available, performed by  Keʻeaumoku Kapu and Uʻilani Kapu and created as part of the forthcoming  documentary film Ea.

From atop Maunakea on the Big Island to around the world, astronomers and citizen stargazers are eagerly awaiting the passage of the interstellar comet through our solar system.

Children and families from Lahaina gathered recently for an evening of holiday festivities at the Lahaina Comprehensive Health Center.

The statewide average price for regular unleaded is $4.43, which is one cent lower than last week and 11 cents lower than this time last year.

US Sen. Mazie Hirono and 24 of her colleagues are calling on the Trump administration to restore staffing levels at the Taxpayer Advocate Service, an independent office within the Internal Revenue Service that helps taxpayers resolve disputes and secure refunds. In a letter sent to Treasury Secretary and acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent, the lawmakers […]

A groundbreaking scientific experiment aimed at detecting dark matter in space launched from Antarctica on Dec. 15, with significant contributions from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

Blue Hawaiian Activities, a leading provider of concierge services, tours, and activity experiences across Hawaiʻi, today announced a strategic partnership with Manifest, selecting the company as its new third-party resale concierge and activities point-of-sale platform. Manifest will replace Aldesk, which has supported BHA’s growth over the past five years.

Op-Ed: Jonathan Helton with the Grassroots Institute of Hawaiʻi comments on a bill coming up before the Maui Council on Friday that would exempt from the county zoning height limits certain properties that were destroyed by the August 2023 fires. He urges that the Council broaden the scope of the measure to include all affected property owners.

Valley Isle Chocolate, an artisanal chocolate maker based in Kahului, has been honored with a Silver and Bronze Award at the world-renowned Academy of Chocolate Awards in London. Out of over 1,400 entries from more than 50 countries, Valley Isle Chocolate stood out for its exceptional flavor profile.

This legislation would help police departments tackle their backlogs of surrendered weapons and curb the proliferation of “zombie guns” – weapons that should have been destroyed but are instead broken down, resold online as untraceable components, and frequently used to build ghost guns or sold as repair kids without background checks.

As part of its transition to using more renewable energy and cutting carbon emissions to power Maui, Hawaiian Electric will begin construction in January of the island’s first large standalone load-shifting battery energy storage system (BESS). The Waena BESS will enable the planned retirement of four generating units at the company’s Kahului Power Plant.

Hale Kipa has been selected as one of 35 organizations nationwide to receive a grant from the Decolonizing Wealth Project’s inaugural Youth Mental Health Fund, which supports culturally grounded mental health services for young people and families.

Watchstanders received a mayday call from the captain of the Holokai, a 42-foot commercial fishing vessel, stating the boat was taking on water 2 miles south of Molokaʻi at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday. The men were located in a life raft and were safely hoisted and brought to shore to the air station in Kapolei.

The civil lawsuit filed in California against rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs — later amended to add a list of co-defendants, including Maui Police Chief John Pelletier — was dismissed on Tuesday for failure to prosecute.

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will present indie folk singer-songwriter John Craigie in concert in the McCoy Studio Theater, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.

The name given to the new fire truck is Kinaiahiikalīlīlehua, drawing from the words “Kinai ahi” or “fire fighter/fire extinguisher,” and “Ka Līlīlehua” which represents the rain in the area around the airport.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a recall issued by Danone US for its So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints. The recall was issued because of the potential presence of foreign materials, such as small stones and other hard objects, within the cashew inclusions.

After undergoing extensive repairs and renovations, Lānaʻi Fifth Street Courts will reopen Thursday, Dec. 18, as a multipurpose courts facility that includes pickleball, tennis, volleyball and basketball, the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced.

The Bissen 2026 campaign expressed gratitude for the endorsement of Mayor Richard T. Bissen Jr. by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 142.

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education Superintendent Keith Hayashi issued a permanent trespass notice banning two individuals from all public school properties following the recent violent attack on Moanalua High School Assistant Athletic Director Natalie Iwamoto.