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Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines reach integration milestone with single operating certificate

Alaska Airlines received a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate alongside Hawaiian Airlines as two separate brands. This significant milestone – a FAA regulatory requirement achieved just over a year after Alaska and Hawaiian combined – marks the successful integration of training, policies, procedures and manuals across both airlines.

Dean Wong to speak at Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset meeting, Nov. 4

On Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, Dean Wong will be the speaker at the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset meeting. Wong is the CEO of Imua Family Services, which has provided services to Maui since 1947.

Local brands pop-up at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center to kick off holiday shopping

Queen Kaʻahumanu Center continues to celebrate Hawai‘i’s entrepreneurial spirit with a lineup of local brand pop-ups throughout November, featuring 2BDesired, Lexbreezy Hawaiʻi, Get Nutz Wear, Hometown Holiday Makeke, and Dezigns by Kamohoaliʻi.

Governor Green named to the 2025 Time100 Climate list

Gov. Josh Green has been named to the 2025 TIME100 Climate list, recognizing the 100 most influential leaders in the world driving climate action, innovation and resilience.

Committee to meet Nov. 5 on Pulelehua and Hoʻonani Village mixed-use projects

A council committee will consider bills to change a zoning condition for the Pulelehua mixed-use project in Kahana and to change the zoning and amend the Maui Island Plan for the Hoʻonani Village mixed-use project in Pu‘unēnē at separate meetings on Wednesday, Councilmember Tamara Paltin announced.

Maui United Way hosting community workshops to choose priority sites for Environmental Assessment

Maui United Way, in partnership with Hā Sustainability and Environmental Science International, invites community members to participate in the next round of workshops for the Maui United Way Environmental Recovery Initiative, a community-first initiative supported by the US Environmental Protection Agency to assess and revitalize underutilized lands in Lahaina, Kahului, and Wailuku. 

Hospice Maui focuses on care of the ‘mind, body and spirit’

Hospice Maui is celebrating November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month by implementing a new, nationally recognized approach to measuring and improving the quality of care. The organization is using the month’s theme, “We See the Whole You,” as a springboard to highlight its commitment to providing compassionate, individualized care that honors each person’s “body, mind and spirit.” […]

The road to nēnē recovery: A new project aims to address nēnē deaths

The Mānā Plains Nēnē Project officially launched on Thursday. The project aims to reduce the number of nēnē road deaths on a five-mile stretch of highway in West Kauaʻi.

12th Annual Made in Maui County Festival returns to the MACC in November

The 12th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made In Maui County Festival, Maui’s premier showcase for locally produced goods, will return to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Nov. 7 and 8. The festival is set to feature more than 140 local vendors offering a variety of products, including art, jewelry, fashion, food, home goods and more. It serves […]

52nd Maui County Senior Fair at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center, Nov. 15

The 52nd Maui County Senior Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center in Kahului.

Modular homes to be transported to Lahaina on Mondays

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation notifies highway users of potential traffic delays as modular homes are transported to Lahaina for teacher housing.

Haʻikū cottage destroyed by fire

A detached cottage and an abandoned vehicle were destroyed in a fire reported on Thursday morning in Haʻikū. The blaze caused an estimated $40,000 in damage to the 600 square foot structure, according to fire officials.

Hawai‘i providing state funding to fill gap for 160,000 adults, kids about to lose federal food assistance

Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green also announced state funding to help needy families with utilities and housing for the next few months.

Seabury Hall Performing Arts presents ‘Once Upon A One More Time’ high school version

Seabury Hall Performing Arts presents its 2025 fall musical, “Once Upon A One More Time” (high school version), a high-energy Broadway production featuring the iconic music of Britney Spears. The show runs for two weekends at Seabury Hall’s ʻAʻaliʻikūhonua Creative Arts Center. Show dates are Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14-15 and 21-22, at 7 p.m., and […]

Families impacted by federal shutdown welcome for evening meals at Hale Kau Kau

Concerned about families facing food insecurity because of the federal government shutdown, Hale Kau Kau invites those in need to get free evening meals at St. Theresa Church at 25 West Lipoa St. in Kīhei.

Magic on Maui: Oklahoma breaks scoring record to win Kāʻanapali Classic

The University of Oklahoma men’s golf team delivered a historic performance at the 2025 Kāʻanapali Classic by OUTRIGGER, beating the prior tournament scoring record by 11 shots to win its fourth consecutive team title on Maui.

Visitor spending increased in September 2025

Twenty-five months after the Aug. 8, 2023 wildfires, there were 184,201 visitors to Maui in September 2025 compared to 165,322 visitors (+11.4%) in September 2024. Visitor spending was $436.4 million in September 2025 compared to $364.1 million (+19.9%) in September 2024.

Maui Pineapple Store announces winner of inaugural Pineapple Recipe Contest

After poring over inventive pineapple-infused recipe entries from across the US, Maui Pineapple Store announced the winner of its first-ever Maui Gold® Recipe Contest — Los Angeles-based Chef Charles Voudouris. Voudouris, executive chef at Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills, won the contest’s top prize with his ʻono (tasty) recipe for jumbo lump crab cakes with grilled […]

Resident feedback to help shape community forest plan for Maui island

The County of Maui Department of Management encourages residents to help shape an urban forest management plan for Maui island — titled He Nohona ʻUlu: Maui’s Community Forest Plan — by attending in-person events in Kahului on Nov 8 and 15, and completing an online survey.

Kō restaurant reopens at Fairmont Kea Lani with new menu led by chef Matt Dela Cruz

Kō, the signature restaurant at Fairmont Kea Lani, has reopened following a full renovation and the introduction of a new menu led by executive chef Matt Dela Cruz.
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