Arita Poulson selected to lead first commercial rebuild on Lahaina’s Front Street

The County of Maui is implementing a temporary administrative process for qualifying Special Management Area (SMA) Major Use Permit applications to help facilitate timely wildfire recovery and reconstruction for certain properties makai, or seaward, of Front Street in Lahaina.

Small business owners and sole proprietors across Hawaiʻi are invited to learn how autonomous AI tools can streamline operations, save time and stretch limited resources in an upcoming free webinar offered by University of Hawaiʻi Maui College.

Maui agriculture was the big winner on Thursday, Oct. 1, as Maui County Farm Bureau (MCFB) was named “2026 Overall Winner” and “1st Place Mobile Unit” of the Maui County Fair Parade.

Now a beloved tradition for locals and visitors, this year’s Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival will showcase over 140 vendors and food trucks from Maui, Moloka’i, and Lana’i, offering a rich variety of handcrafted products, delicious treats, exceptional local talent and is a fantastic time and place to do all of your holiday shopping

Based on responses from more than 10,000 residents statewide, the dashboard shows people are more satisfied with their lives and healthier than in 2024, yet more are thinking about leaving the islands.

Mahi Pono today announced plans to expand its Maui-grown avocado production to approximately 1,000 acres following successful initial plantings, marking another step in the company’s efforts to increase local food production and strengthen Hawaiʻi’s food security.

Arita Poulson General Contracting will lead the reconstruction of 612 Front Street, the first commercial rebuild on Front Street since the August 2023 wildfire.

After last week’s finding of defendant Clembert Alii Kaneholani guilty of murder in the first degree and other charges in the death of Maui Police Department Officer Suzanne O, a Maui jury today returned verdicts finding that the defendant should be subject to extended terms of imprisonment for the protection of the public.

This holiday season, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kāʻanapali is giving families a way to trade winter weather for Kā‘anapali Beach without leaving Christmas behind. At the center of the celebration is the Mele Kalikimaka Suite Package, which transforms a one-bedroom suite in the resort’s luxury Hōkūpaʻa Tower into a private Christmas retreat, complete with a six-foot tree, shimmering lights and festive touches throughout.

Roberto Omar Morales Andrade, 49, of Lahaina was sentenced today to consecutive prison terms totaling 60 years for multiple counts of sexual assault of a child.

The Maui Police Department requests the public’s assistance with any information on the whereabouts of Alba Lozano Carrion, 23, of Kīhei.

Women’s Fund of Hawai‘i welcomes Catherine “Cathy” Camp and Diane Peters-Nguyen to its Board of Directors.