Featured

A High Wind Warning is in effect from 6 a.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday for portions of Kahoʻolawe, Lānaʻi, Maui and Molokaʻi. The National Weather Service says the forecast calls for south winds of 25-35 mph with localized gusts of over 60 mph.

In a statement Tuesday, Gov. Josh Green, M.D., praised a federal court ruling that blocked President Donald Trump’s order to pause federal funding while his administration conducted an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives.

Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green, M.D., signed an executive order on Monday aimed at accelerating the state’s renewable energy development in response to federal uncertainty and concerns about grid stability. The order moves Hawaiʻi’s Renewable Portfolio Standards target from 2045 to 2035, alongside other key directives.

The Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization invites the community to attend the first community meeting of the South Maui Quick Build Street Art Project scheduled on Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Kūlanihākoʻi High School Library.

Dissatisfied by state Department of Land and Natural Resources’ management of small boating facilities, West and South Maui Sen. Angus McKelvey has drafted a bill to transfer maintenance and operations of Māla wharf in Lahaina and the Kīhei boat ramp to Maui County. Under the bill, the County could set permit fees to generate revenue for the facilities’ upkeep.

Using a nearly 200-year record of lava chemistry from Kīlauea and Maunaloa, earth scientists from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and colleagues revealed that Hawaiʻi’s two most active volcanoes share a source of magma within the Hawaiian plume.

Linn Nishikawa & Associates, Inc. has been recognized with a 14th Web Excellence Award for its work on www.MauiNuiStrong.info, an online disaster-relief platform developed for the County of Maui. The project earned top honors in the Government category for its efficient and impactful response to the Maui wildfires.

The County of Maui Office of Innovation & Sustainability invites the public to its second annual Innovation Lab Address and Meeting from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, in the Mayor’s Conference Room at the Kalana O Maui county building.

On Monday, the state Committee on Agriculture and Environment recommended passing a measure to increase Hawaiʻi’s beverage container fee from 5 cents to 10 cents.

US Sens. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting children from the harmful effects of social media.

US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) applauded the launch of the US Mint’s 2025 Native American $1 Coin featuring Mary Kawena Pukui, a landmark scholar credited by many as preserving and protecting Native Hawaiian language and culture.

Hawai‘i was one of only 15 states to post a statistically significant improvement in fourth-grade math scores, surpassing the national average by 2 points for a second consecutive NAEP assessment.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch in effect late Wednesday night through late Thursday night at the summit of Haleakalā on Maui. The forecast calls for snow accumulations of up to four inches with a mix of snow and precipitation expected. A storm earlier this month dropped a light layer of snow at the upper reaches of the summit. PC: (1.10.25) Cindy Hara

Inamasu is originally from Kahului, Maui but currently lives in Kaneʻohe in Oʻahu. She is a kindergarten teacher at Kalihi Uka Elementary School and Hawaiʻi’s sole 2024-25 Milken Educator Award recipient.

Hawaii State Federal Credit Union is alerting Hawai‘i residents to a new financial scam aimed at stealing sensitive personal and account information.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library is advancing its goal of becoming a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning with the help of a $3.22 million grant from the Mellon Foundation.

Just three meetings into the new year, the Maui County Council’s five-member majority has shown its upper hand, with minority members chafing at being on the losing end of 5-4 votes in contested issues on the Council floor.

With heavy rains and strong winds expected this week, Hawaiian Electric is closely monitoring weather forecasts and urges customers to check their emergency preparations and prepare for the possibility of power outages.  According to the National Weather Service forecast, a potent winter low pressure system will develop west of the islands Wednesday night, pass by […]

American Savings Bank and aio have announced the start of the second cohort for the Hui Kapili Accelerator, following a successful first cohort.

If selling land is a last resort, the pledge recognizes that real estate professionals can serve as a safety net that connects homeowners with resources to help keep their families on their land.