Pandemic, shipping costs sunk the century-old Maui Fair. Can a former mayor revive it?

On the heels of Hurricane Milton, Walmart, Sam’s Club and the Walmart Foundation announced that they are extending their commitment to support hurricane relief efforts to $16 million across impacted communities.

Gov. Josh Green joined with University of Hawai’i President David Lassner and the UH Board of Regents today to announce a tentative agreement for university faculty members represented by the University of Hawai‘i Professional Assembly. The deal comes more than eight months before the faculty’s current contract expires June 30, 2025.

The Maui Preparatory Academy Rotary Interact Club has received the No Ka ʻOi Highway Hui Award from the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, Highways Maui District, for the club’s student-led contributions to the Adopt-A-Highway public service program on Maui.

Hawaiʻi Youth Poet Laureate Miya Peterson, along with college instructors, will be conducting a variety of free poetry readings and workshops for students and teachers at Maui Community College in October.

Hāna High & Elementary School graduate Kane Kanakaole has been appointed to direct the nonprofit Maui Economic Opportunity’s operations in Hāna as branch manager.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is alerting motorists that eastbound and westbound lanes of Kaʻahumanu Avenue between Kāne Street and Lono Avenue will be closed for water line work for the Maui Palms Hampton Inn project from Monday through Friday morning next week.

The Hawai‘i State Department of Education reports today that two previously suspended school bus routes in Central Maui will be reinstated starting Monday, Oct. 14.

Mayor Richard Bissen and members of his administration will hear community input during budget meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, respectively, at Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani and the Lahaina Civic Center Social Hall.

The state Department of Law Enforcement has established a Gun Tip Line for people to report illegal gun ownership and firearm crimes anonymously.

Japan tour operators HIS, JALPAK and JTB Hawaiʻi each received Qurator recognition, an official mark of excellence for Hawai‘i-based and -operating companies that remain committed to responsible tourism.

As part of implementing its 2022 Water Use & Development plan for Maui Island, the Department of Water Supply will hold community meetings in six regions to assess water needs and to facilitate discussions about drought, reliable water supply and wildfire risk.

Department of Law Enforcement deputy sheriffs arrested a passenger on United Airlines Flight 1175 this morning shortly after it landed at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, according to a news release from the department.

Japan tour operators HIS, JALPAK and JTB Hawaiʻi each received Qurator recognition, an official mark of excellence for Hawai‘i-based and -operating companies that remain committed to responsible tourism.

Starting Oct. 7, the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations will implement additional tools for employers into the State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES), in partnership with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies and the US Department of Labor.

The state of Hawai‘i will receive $438,045 from a $52 million settlement reached by a coalition of 50 attorneys general with Marriott International Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases, the state of Hawai‘i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection announced today.

Maui Food Technology Center will hold an in-person Food Labeling Workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Maui Food Innovation Center at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, Pilina Building, Room 225 located at 310 W. Kaʻahumanu Ave. in Kahului. Those interested in learning about the latest in food labeling, regulatory requirements, and how their efforts can be a game changer are encouraged to attend.

The entire island is invited to this year's Rice Street Block Party from 4 to 8 p.m. today, featuring local flavors, live performances and music, artisanal crafts, amazing arts, keiki activities, 50-plus local vendors and a ton of family fun for everyone to enjoy.

The "Celebration of Wailua" on Sunday is being put on by nonprofit I Ola Wailuanui to help educate people about the rich history of Wailua and highlight some of the concerns about the redevelopment, especially the cultural aspects.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health reports one of the new cases was associated with out-of-state exposure. The other is not associated with out-of-state exposure or linked to other prior identified cases which suggests it was locally transmitted.

Expect moderate trades along with periodic showers across windward and mauka areas through the weekend. Trade winds will briefly strengthen next week before...

The slowly fading small, medium period northwest to north swell (340 degree) moving around the islands will generally hold waist to head surf heights...

In Hawai‘i, earthquakes are a common occurrence, and we should always practice earthquake preparedness.

The purpose of the study is to find and analyze potential alternative routes in Puna to help alleviate the district’s longstanding traffic congestion and address the need for another evacuation route when natural disasters strike. 

Expect moderate trades along with periodic showers across windward and mauka areas through the weekend. Trade winds will briefly strengthen next week before...

A reinforcing bump in north shore surf is expected early Saturday as a small short to medium period north swell (350-360 degrees) fills into the region...

58-year-old Shawn Edward Page allegedly shot at Big Island police officers during the incident at a residence in the 11-3000 block of Nahelenani Street in Volcano that began the morning of Oct. 9.