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Council panel moves ahead with Kahului housing project, sparks debate over water availability
A unanimous vote by the Maui County Council’s Housing and Land Use Committee to advance an affordable housing project in Kahului drew criticism Wednesday from West Maui Council Member Tamara Paltin. She found it “disgusting” that Maui County and developers found a way – through a water availability exemption – to make water available for […]
Emotional testimony offered in preliminary hearing for man accused of killing Maui police officer
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Emotional testimony was received Wednesday from a Maui police officer and a caretaker of the Pāʻia Sugar Mill who shared details during a preliminary hearing, of the deadly shooting that took the life of beloved Officer Suzanne O on Friday night.
MACC Presents Karolina & Iwo, Sept. 14, at the Castle Theater
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents classical duo, Karolina & Iwo, in an intimate performance with seating directly on the Castle Theater stage, amongst the performers, on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 7 pm.
Third annual Forests and Watersheds Golf Tournament tees off Sunday
The community golf event Ulu Mai he Wai returns to Mākena Golf & Beach Club on Sunday, Aug. 24, benefiting Malama Kahālāwai and Uhiwai o Haleakalā. The event supports the organizations’ efforts to protect and restore watersheds, native ecosystems and Maui’s freshwater resources.
Gov. Green unveils 2025 policy report titled “Results For Our People”
Gov. Josh Green, MD, launched a new policy report titled “Results for our People,” which outlines the Green administration’s plans to tackle significant issues facing the state of Hawai‘i. The report builds upon priorities discussed during his 2025 State of the State Address to the Legislature.
ʻŌpio can earn cash by doing archaeology fieldwork over the weekend
The second installment of an ongoing Upcountry archaeology project takes place this weekend at 8180 Kula Highway, running from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Mayor Richard Bissen bringing Holomua Kākou back to Molokaʻi next week
Mayor Richard Bissen is bringing Holomua Kākou back to Molokaʻi on Monday, Aug. 25, and Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, as part of his continuing efforts to take county government to the rural areas of Maui County.
Atmos Rewards: a new combined loyalty program from Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines
One Mileage Plan or HawaiianMiles mile = one Atmos Rewards point. The value of points does not change, and points do not expire. Members can continue to redeem for travel on Alaska, Hawaiian and global partners.
Applications now accepted for state Legacy Land Conservation Program grants
About $6.7 million is expected to be available for awards through the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources program aimed at protecting and preserving land with natural, environmental, recreational, scenic, cultural, agricultural production or historic value.
Momona Bakery brings fresh flavors to Queen Kaʻahumanu Center with daily bake stand
Momona Bakery opens its new daily bake stand, bringing one of Maui’s most beloved local bakeries into the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center. Founded by head baker Sofía Prassolo, originally from Argentina, Momona Bakery & Coffee Shop first opened its doors in Kahului just two and a half years ago.
Work paused on pump station repairs in Lahaina amid demands by ʻĀina Momona to protect sacred Mokuʻula site
ʻĀina Momona has submitted a formal complaint to the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) and the County of Maui regarding recent construction activities that have allegedly disturbed or threaten to disturb Mokuʻula, a sacred and historically significant site.
MIL Division II football preview: Can King Kekaulike overtake rival Kamehameha Schools Maui, the defending state champs?
“The rivalry is definitely real,” King Kekaulike head coach Tyson Valle said about fellow Upcountry Division II team Kamehameha Schools Maui. “We got our eyes on them and they got their eyes on us.”
Emma Farden Sharpe Hula Festival to honor Phyllis Ross
The Emma Farden Sharpe Hula Festival proudly returns to Lahaina Aug. 22–23, 2025, at the reimagined Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows, bringing together hālau hula, cultural practitioners, artisans and Hawaiian music in a free, family-friendly celebration of aloha. This year’s festival will shine a spotlight on Phyllis Ross, a lifelong student, dancer, and teacher of hula whose journey […]
Mayor signs bills for the Honuaʻula project, setting course for mixed housing in South Maui
Mayor Richard Bissen has signed two bills clearing the way for the development of 1,150 homes — both market-priced and workforce units — in the Honuaʻula master-planned community project south of Maui Meadows in South Maui. Bill 171, now Ordinance 5846, amends the project district’s zoning to reduce the number of homes from the original […]
Finance Factors Foundation hosts 11th Annual Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Child & Family Service
The Finance Factors Foundation is proud to announce its 11th Annual Finance Factors Foundation Charity Golf Tournament, set for Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 at Hawaiʻi Prince Golf Club, with proceeds benefiting Child & Family Service (CFS), a Hawai‘i-born nonprofit dedicated to strengthening families and fostering the well-being of individuals across the state.
Toyota Hawaiʻi sponsors Maui Police Activities Flag Football League
Toyota Hawai’i has sponsored NFL FLAG Football in Hawai’i, a no-contact youth football league for boys and girls ages 4 to 17 with more than 2,000 active participants. It provided branded gear to five leagues across the state, including Maui Police Activities League on Maui.
County Department of Agriculture Farm to Family grant online workshop set Aug. 20
Learn about the County of Maui Department of Agriculture Farm to Family grant application process during a free, online workshop at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. Grant awards range from $100,000 to $250,000.
Coastal Flood Statement in effect through Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Statement for portions of Kahoʻolawe, Kauaʻi, Lānaʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi, Niʻihau, Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island. The statement is in effect through Thursday afternoon with isolated minor coastal flooding expected.
Attorney General warns Hawaiʻi nonprofits about scam involving fake donation checks
The Department of the Attorney General is alerting Hawaiʻi nonprofits to a scam involving fake donation checks. Fraudulent donors are reportedly sending counterfeit checks and later requesting a portion of the funds be refunded, before the nonprofit discovers that the check is fake.
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia depart French Polynesia for the Cook Islands
Departure from Bora Bora marks the end of a roughly 6-week stay in the islands of French Polynesia. Rarotonga, Cook Islands, will be the final destination for the Moananuiākea Voyage leg 14 crew, which began in Tautira, Tahiti more than two weeks ago.





