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The Fairmont Kea Lani took home the top sustainability honor from the Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Association for its native reforestation work in fire-impacted Lahaina and Kula and restoration at the Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes.

East Maui residents can review government spending plans and environmental threats when the Haʻikū Community Association hosts its first meeting of the year from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Haʻikū Community Center. Maui County Council Members Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins and Shane Sinenci are scheduled to attend. Uʻu-Hodgins holds the Makawao-Haʻikū-Pāʻia residency area seat, and […]

High school seniors in Hawaiʻi have until Feb. 27 to apply for one of 15 scholarships worth $5,000 each through the HMSA Kaimana Awards and Scholarship Program. The Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association is marking the 21st year of the program, which recognizes students for excellence in academics, athletics and community service. For a local family, […]

The state Department of Transportation has multiple lane closure scheduled on Maui for the week of Feb. 14-20, 2026. There will be no lane closures on Monday, Feb. 16 in observance of Presidents’ Day, unless permitted Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

County of Maui offices, facilities and services will be closed or modified on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, for the Presidents’ Day holiday.

Delta Air Lines will launch daily nonstop service between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Kahului Airport beginning Dec. 19, 2026, opening a new direct pipeline from the Upper Midwest.

Yuki Lei Sugimura, Maui County Council Vice-Chair and holder of the Upcountry residency seat, has officially pulled papers to campaign for Mayor of Maui County.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health has identified the first travel-related dengue virus case in the state this year, occurring on Maui. The affected individual was exposed to the virus while traveling in a region where dengue is common.

The public is advised of a water quality exceedance of enterococci at Hanakaʻōʻō, Maui. Levels of 1298 per 100 mL have been detected during routine beach monitoring.

Kaumahina Wayside on Maui remains closed for repairs on an intake waterline following a severe storm earlier this week.

Nearly 30 local vendors will return to Hāliʻimaile this Valentine’s Day as Maui Land & Pineapple Company hosts its monthly Hāliʻimaile Bay Market, offering a wide selection of Maui-made foods, desserts, crafts and gifts. Returning favorites and new vendors will feature baked goods and treats, handmade jewelry, apparel, specialty foods, ice cream and other locally made products.

Rep. Daniel Holt (D-28, Sand Island, Iwilei, Chinatown) today announced that he will not seek another term in the State House, with his final day in office set for Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. This decision comes after Governor Josh Green appointed Holt as Special Assistant to the Chair of the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

A southbound lane of Honoapiʻilani Highway between Dickenson and Prison streets will close around the clock starting Tuesday for drain line work, according to the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation. The 24/7 closure begins at 7 a.m. Feb. 17 and is expected to last at least two weeks. For West Maui families and workers, the project […]

Gov. Josh Green has canceled his trip to the National Governors Association meeting, reaffirming his full transparency and expediency in an ongoing investigation. The investigation focuses on campaign finance violations involving Hawai‘i’s Executive Branch of government.

The Hawaiʻi Department of the Attorney General held a press briefing on Friday to address an ongoing investigation into possible public corruption.

Travelers flying on Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines will see updated meal options this spring, including dishes created by Honolulu chefs and Pacific Northwest favorites like Beecher’s Mac & Cheese. Hawaiian Airlines introduced a refreshed domestic First Class menu crafted by Honolulu-born Chef Robynne Maii for flights departing Hawaiʻi for the US Mainland. The new […]

Aloha United Way’s 211 Statewide Helpline handled 99,576 contacts, including calls, texts, and online requests, marking the highest volume since 2021, when communities were still facing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kaiser Permanente reports these initiatives represent an investment in the community, offering students from intermediate school to college the chance to gain real-world experience, earn college credit, and explore their passions right here on Maui.

Council Member Kauanoe Batangan, who took office Jan. 5, announced today that he plans to host his first town hall Feb. 27 from 5-7 p.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College.

US Reps. Jill Tokuda, a Democrat from Hawaiʻi, and Neal Dunn, a Republican from Florida—members of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party—introduced the Rare Earth Magnet Market Revitalization Act. The bill is aimed at strengthen America’s supply chains, protect national security, and rebuild domestic manufacturing capacity for rare earth magnets — critical components used in everything from missiles to cars to cell phones.