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A group that seeks to stop cane burning on Maui announced an upcoming forum and meeting scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kīhei Community Center.

Our current small southwest, south-southeast mix will fade over the next few days. A new swell is expected to build Friday and peak over the weekend…

During an exclusive on-camera MauiNOW interview with Malika Dudley, Dern was asked what it was like to go through hurricane Iniki while filming Jurassic Park…

The governor said the state will work collaboratively with the Maui Region Board and the HHSC to select a private partner and finalize the terms and conditions of this partnership by the end of the year so that implementation can begin in 2016.

The national retailer, Victoria’s Secret has filed a nearly $1 million building permit to occupy space within the Queen Kaʻahumanu Shopping Center in Kahului, confirming previous reports that talks were underway for a store on Maui.

The brochure includes a map of County beach parks that have lifeguards, as well as tips on how to deal with rip currents and shorebreaks, and how to avoid chance encounters with sharks. Several months after the debut of an educational ocean safety video at Kahului Airport, Maui County officials today announced the release of an Ocean Safety Guide brochure available for download online.

Mountain biking enthusiasts now have new trails in the Makawao State Forest Reserve to enjoy. As a response to the increased popularity of trail activities, the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife/Nā Ala Hele Trails and Access Program opened the Kahakapao Recreational Area. Nā Ala Hele is tasked with creating and maintaining trail systems on both private and state-owned lands, such as in State Forest Reserves. The new day-use only system contains more than ten miles of trails and incorporates two of the illegal “social” trails. Other illegal trails were rehabilitated and removed.

Make-A-Wish Hawaii granted a very special wish to 8-year-old Pukalani Wish Kid Ryder and his family this weekend. Ryder was diagnosed with craniosynostosis…

Paige Alms is featured in a documentary which premiered at the Maui Film Festival Sunday night. She grew up on the island of Maui with…

The Maui Film Festival’s most popular event, the Taste of Wailea, sold out early this year – and with good reason! MauiNOW’s Malika Dudley interviewed Spago…

Moderate trade winds are expected to persist through at least the middle of this week, then may decrease toward the end…

About two acres of brush and trash burned in a fire reported on Sunday afternoon, June 7, 2015, near Valley Isle Memorial Park, in Haʻikū. Firefighters from Pāʻia arrived on scene at 5:12 to find the fire burning along Hahana Road, about 1⁄2 mile makai of Hāna Highway.

Maui Managing Director Keith Regan announced his intention to run for the Maui County Council Wailuku residency seat, which will be vacated by Councilmember Mike Victorino next year due to term limits.

The Maui Film Festival honored Adam Driver today as the 2015 Maui Film Festival Shining Star Award recipient. During an exclusive Maui Now interview with Malika Dudley she asked if there is a major goal or aspiration for the future of his career. Driver responded saying, “The idea of planning or having an idea of where you want to go doesn’t make sense to me, because it’s never going to be that, so why even try to muscle something. I’ve been kind of lucky enough. Things have just kind of happened that I didn’t plan, and I’m just going to try and ‘ride the wave,’ to use an expression that will hopefully resonate with the Maui audience, and see where it goes.”

Maui Film Festival’s over-the-top event for lovers of chocolate took place last night at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. If you’ve never seen the delectable creations… feast your eyes! Maui Now’s Malika Dudley takes us on this sweet journey through the Taste of Chocolate.

Winds are expected to remain light this weekend, making local land and sea breezes more widespread. Clouds and showers are forecasted to develop…

Colin Farrell was the recipient of the esteemed Navigator Award, during the Celestial Cinema on Friday night at the 16th annual Maui Film Festival. Maui Now’s Malika Dudley caught up with Farrell for a one-on-one interview.

Maui Now’s Malika Dudley talks with those in attendance as they star gaze, watch films, and enjoy the night out with family and friends at the 16th annual event.

Cane burning opponents are calling for the State Department of Health to suspend the Burn Permit issued to Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company after heavy smoke last week reportedly sent at least one child to the hospital and resulted in numerous complaints, according to Maui resident Karen Chun of the Stop Cane Burn group.

Celebrity Teresa Palmer was honored with the Maui Film Festival’s Rising Star award. Maui Now’s Malika Dudley caught up with Eastwood for an exclusive interview.