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ʻIolani Palace receives $500,000 gift from Veronica Kawānanakoa
The Friends of ʻIolani Palace has received a $500,000 gift from Veronica Kawānanakoa, wife and partner of 25 years of the late Princess Abigail Kawānanakoa.
Regenerative Ag veteran offers tours of West Maui farms
Due to islandwide flash flooding, organizers are postponing the West Maui regenerative-farm tours that were scheduled to take place on Saturday. Jan. 28, 2023. The tours will take place on Feb. 4 and 5 instead.
Death of a Maui big-wave surfing pioneer sends shockwaves through community
A Maui pioneer of paddle-in surfing at Peʻahi and longtime Hawaiian Canoe Club paddler Marcio Freire died Thursday while riding big waves in Nazaré on the central coast of Portugal, officials confirmed.
Fugitive allegedly fleeing by boat, arrested by US Marshals with Coast Guard assistance
Authorities say Jackson was wanted by the US Marshals on a federal arrest warrant for violating his terms of pretrial release. Jackson was originally arrested on Dec. 24, 2022, for federal charges related to alleged securities, mail and wire fraud. He was then released pending his trial date.
Digital travel magazine names Hāna-Maui Resort among the most relaxing in the US
Hāna-Maui Resort has been named one of the 22 Most Relaxing Hotels & Resorts in the US by Trips to Discover, a digital travel magazine with a monthly readership of more than 1.6 million people.
Molokaʻi residents honored for environmental volunteerism
A group of Molokaʻi residents has been recognized for its environmental volunteerism for the Adopt-A-Highway program in Maui Nui.
Maui Youth & Family Services to benefit from ʻOhana Fuels’ “Fuel up, Do Good” program
The nonprofit Maui Youth & Family Services will be the recipient of the ʻOhana Fuels “Fuel Up, Do Good” program for the months of January, February and March 2023. A portion of every ʻOhana Fuels’ TOP TIER™, fuel-efficient gasoline brand purchase at all eight Maui Minit Stop locations will be donated to the organization, which […]
Maui driverless car represents US in international competition Saturday
A University of Hawaiʻi team that had its beginnings at the Maui College campus is entering the field of international driverless vehicles in a race car competition designed to reach speeds of 190 miles an hour.
Broadcasting group thanks Maui listeners following repairs from storm impacts
The aftermath of a kona low storm in December had extended impacts on Maui where Pacific Media Group operates a network of radio stations and other digital media products.
State Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in Maui County Council election contest
Lawyers representing both sides hailed the opportunity for oral arguments in a case that questions the outcome of the Wailuku-Waiheʻe-Waikapū residency area seat race between incumbent Alice Lee and challenger Noelani Ahia.
NTSB: witness from another aircraft observed plane impact water off Maui
Based on the NTSB report, the airplane wreckage sank in the “open ocean” in an area known as the Maui Channel, with an estimated water depth of 6,000 ft. “Deep water search and recovery efforts are pending,” according to the agency.
Kīlauea begins erupting, initial flow is confined to Summit caldera
Kīlauea volcano began erupting Thursday afternoon, Jan. 5, following a brief period of increased seismic activity.
Ke Kula ʻO Piʻilani receives $85,000 from OHA
Independent Hawaiian culture and language immersion school Ke Kula ʻO Piʻilani today announced a grant award totaling $85,000 that will support the Native Hawaiian community through the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Community ‘Ohana Grant.
Maui’s Brandy Nālani McDougall is named Hawaiʻi State Poet Laureate for 2022-2025
Mauiʻs Brandy Nālani McDougall has been selected as the next Hawaiʻi State Poet Laureate. She will be the state’s second Poet Laureate, succeeding Kealoha who served from 2012-2022.
MEO Gala to recognize Rep. Kyle Yamashita
Maui Economic Opportunity’s 5th Annual Gala: A Nite At The Movies will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, March 25, at the King Kamehameha Golf Club.
Hawaiʻi sees more out-of-state homebuyers; Canadians, Californians purchase on Maui
More out-of-state residents bought Hawaiʻi houses in the first three quarters of last year compared with the same time in previous years, according to a state report.
Man on a mission to raise funds for mental health, completes 164 mile trek around Maui
A man on a mission to raise funds for mental health on Maui, successfully completed a walk around the perimeter of the Valley Isle.
Sentry’s Connected Communities Initiative results in Maui-Wisconsin brewery collab
The new Hula Badger IPA will be available at Koholā Brewery and select retailers on Maui throughout the tournament, and the week following, until supplies last. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Maui United Way and their 39 partner agencies. The 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions gets underway on Thursday, Jan. 5.
Hawaiʻi Island Police arrest five after large affray in downtown Hilo
At 4:21 p.m. on Wednesday, Central Dispatch received multiple calls reporting a large affray in the area of the 100 block of Kino‘ole Street in which it was reported people were yelling, throwing rocks, and brandishing weapons, including a knife and possibly a rifle.
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons in concert on Maui, March 17
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents rock & roll legend Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons live in concert Friday, March 17 outdoors under the stars in the MACC’s A&B Amphitheater and Yokouchi Pavilion. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the concert starts at 7:30 p.m.