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Conservationists want to restore cloud bridge that once brought rain to leeward Haleakalā, Kaho‘olawe
To bring back the cloud bridge requires restoring the forests that disappeared due to wild animals, ranching and the U.S. military's bombing of Kaho'olawe.
High school seniors coordinate architecture, design, construction competition on Maui
David Sellers of Hawaii Off Grid Architecture & Engineering helped judge, saying: "The reason you see local professionals involved is because we need to cultivate local talent.
Maui Land & Pineapple fined $140K for streamflow violations, but can offset penalty with improvements
The state Commission on Water Resource Management gave the company a chance to offset the fine by making improvements to its water system in Honokōhau Valley.
Monday Morning MIL: Maui’s Mata‘afa Grove sisters make a statement in first high school wrestling tournament together
After Taimane Mata’afa Grove, a freshman at Maui High School, made quick work of Kalea Markulis of Lahainaluna with a pin in 93 seconds in the 125 girls championship match, Te’ata Mata’afa Grove was able to shift her focus to her title match at 135 that would take place minutes later.
Kurt Suzuki remembers his Maui roots as he prepares for high-profile job as manager of Los Angeles Angels
As the first full-time Major League Baseball manager ever from the state of Hawai’i, Suzuki was humbled as he prepared to go to the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., on Dec. 6.
On-demand ride service could replace least-popular Maui Bus routes
The Waihe'e Villager and Kula Islander each see fewer than five riders per hour. Maui County hopes switching these routes to microtransit, which is like a hybrid between Uber and a public bus, will increase efficiency and cut wait times.
After strong start, Maui’s tourism recovery flattens as 2025 comes to a close
Economists say Maui's tourism industry is "outperforming" other islands as visitors continue to return after the 2023 wildfires, a trend that could help cushion the island from an overall weakening economy.
Spiking immigration arrests in Hawaiʻi over past year of Trump’s crackdown causing fear, backlogged cases, challenges for attorneys
On Maui, undocumented immigrants, people with legal status and U.S. citizens have been caught up in the federal mass deportation effort.
Monday Morning MIL: Lahaina Swim Club’s Cruz Storer leads nation’s 15-year-olds in 50 and 100 free times; nationals in Texas up next
Storer, a 15-year-old sophomore at Kamehameha Schools Maui and member of the Lahaina Swim Club, set new records in the 50-yard freestyle (20.41 seconds), 100 free (44.66), 50 backstroke (22.52) and 100 back (48.96), winning all four races at the meet.
More Maui schools adopt e-bike bans or regulations following state Department of Education guidelines
E-bikes have grown in popularity across the country, and the risks have gone up to as more people adopt them. Maui Waena barred them on campus last year, and other schools have since followed suit.
‘Ha‘ikū creeper’ frightened community for months as victims, neighbors waited for police action
Maui police said they arrested an individual this week in connection to multiple home break-ins but provided few details, including the name of the suspect.
New beach parking program that charges visitors, prioritizes residents to roll out next year in South Maui
The new program will charge visitors $10 a day, $50 a week and $150 a month to park at Kīhei beaches, with priority parking for locals on weekends and holidays.
Monday Morning MIL: Kamehameha Maui’s rising stars look to come back strong after two consecutive state titles
Kamehameha Maui had 11 senior starters play their final high school game on Friday, including the school’s all-time leading rusher Zedekaiah Campbell, college-football-bound offensive lineman Pa’u Spencer, and defensive leader Kolt Kaho’ohanohano.
Limited commercial boat operations to return to Lahaina Harbor for first time since destructive wildfire of 2023
Starting Dec. 15, loading and unloading activities will be allowed on a permitted basis. Some companies haven't been operating since the fire damaged their vessel.
Historic backfield duo leads Kamehameha Maui to second-straight Division II state football championship
To cap the night, Zedekaiah Campbell scored his 22nd touchdown of the season on a 16-yard run that put him over the 1,000-yard mark for rushing on the season and broke the school record that he set last year.
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