Kamaʻāina housing bill dies in Senate amid statewide affordable housing crisis

The Maui County Council will consider a draft resolution Friday that opposes Young Brothers’ proposed inter-island shipping rate increase of nearly $26.4 million, or 27% increase over current effective rates. The Council’s draft resolution is on its May 2 agenda and addresses Young Brothers’ application to the Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 15. (Public […]

A bill aimed at boosting local homeownership and affordable rentals through state-funded county acquisitions of voluntary deed restrictions has stalled in the Senate Housing Committee and will not advance this legislative session, which ends Friday. However, during its regular meeting Friday, the Maui County Council will consider its own legislation to use voluntary deed restrictions […]

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation announced free Wi-Fi is now available at Molokaʻi Airport (MKK). Service through Hawaiian Telcom began April 17, 2025, and is available throughout the terminal.

With hurricane and wildfire season coming up, Hawaiian Electric hosts a West Maui Emergency Preparedness Open House event to help prepare residents and their communities on Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria. 

After decades of leadership as the Wailea Community Association general manager, Frank “Bud” Pikrone has announced his plan to retire this year. A search for Wailea Community Association’s next general manager has been launched by the Inkinen Executive Search firm.

The Maui Visitors Bureau announced the winner of its sustainable poke contest during an “Earth Night” celebration at the Maui Ocean Center on Saturday, April 26.

New Kula Ball Fields’ parking lots will close for asphalt maintenance and repairs on Thursday, May 1, through Friday, May 2, 2025, and again on Friday, May 9, 2025, according to the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation. 

The County of Maui Office of Economic Development is reminding the public that applications are being accepted through Wednesday, April 30, 2025, for the OED Fiscal Year 2026 Grant Program.

As Lahaina begins to rebuild in the wake of the August 2023 wildfire disaster, residents and visitors of the beloved historic town are asking whether it will retain the historic character that went up in smoke and ashes.

A 71-year-old Kahului woman sustained life-threatening injuries when she was struck by a vehicle while walking across Dairy Road on Monday night.

The 55th Annual Maui Marathon made a heartfelt return to West Maui this past weekend, drawing more than 2,200 runners and walkers alike across the full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K events. 

Hisako Film Lab is now accepting applications for their annual Summer Lab. Founded by Maui-raised filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton, this advanced filmmaking program offers an in-depth immersion for motivated high school students eager to elevate their storytelling and production skills in an exciting, project-based environment.