Title issues complicate Maui County’s planned purchase of 82 acres near Pa‘uwela Lighthouse
The land went on the market for $3.5 million last year, but the price recently dropped by $1 million.
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Maui losing 10 stores, 80 jobs after company overseeing iconic surfing brands files for bankruptcy
Four Honolua Surf Co. stores, two Quiksilver, two Billabong and two Volcom stores are set to shut down on Maui after their current inventory sells out, probably near the end of April.
Long-awaited greenway moving forward with potential as Lahaina evacuation route; but project still years away
The West Maui Greenway, which also could be used for evacuations during emergencies, received a $15.4 million federal grant in January that the county has nine years to use.
Monday Morning MIL: Labuanan, Miguel lead six Maui champions at state wrestling
Kamehameha Schools Maui's Mikah Labuanan becamae the first boy from the Maui Interscholastic League to win four state wrestling crowns at the state tournament on Feb. 22. Baldwin's Jahlia Miguel became just the fourth MIL girl to ever win three state titles.
For first time, 4 ‘Maui boys’ playing on same Rainbow Warriors baseball team
Ben Zeigler-Namoa, Konnor Palmeira, Dylan Waite and David Vergel de Dios make up the first foursome of Maui players ever to play on the same University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa baseball team.
Should neighborhoods build more densely after Lahaina fire? This bill would allow it
The number of homes allowed on a lot could double in some areas under a bill that the county says would help address a housing crisis made worse by the fire.
Three major gym renovations on Maui leave sports teams with less space
The projects at Lahainaluna on-campus gym, and the county-owned Lahaina Civic Center and War Memorial Gymnasium, have made it difficult for sports teams to practice at the youth and adult levels.
County wants to buy land to improve emergency evacuation routes in Lahaina
A council committee backed the $1.7 million purchase of land that could be used in the short term to house volunteers helping with rebuilding and to store construction materials.
Monday Morning MIL: Seabury Hall boys basketball team leaves no doubt on way to D-II state championship
Seabury Hall was 28-4 overall (28-1 against Hawai'i teams) and all of its wins were by at least 10 points, as the Spartans rolled to the Division II state championship.
College no longer first option for Maui County public high school graduates
In 2019, 57% of Maui County public high school graduates attended college immediately after graduation. In 2023, that number had fallen to 46%.
Temporary tiny homes to replace tents at homeless shelter near Kahului Airport
The state says the homes will be converted into a kauhale -- a community of tiny homes with shared amenities -- though the location has yet to be determined.
Maui High’s Swanson wins HHSAA state swim crown for second straight season
Maui High School's Aika Swanson was the only state swimming champion from the Maui Interscholastic League this season, winning the 500-yard freestyle on Saturday in the K. Mark Takai/HHSAA state swimming and diving championships.
Maui County: Lahaina wildfire debris will begin being moved from Olowalu to Central Maui in June
Construction of the permanent site for the Lahaina wildfire and debris is currently underway in Central Maui on recently purchased land and is expected to be completed in June.
Maui Style Wrestling began in the 1990s; now it has a pint-size Tulsa Nationals champion
The Sacred Hearts School third-grader won the title last month, the first ever for a Maui wrestler at the prestigious tournament
Latest boat grounding raises the question: What can be done to protect Honolua Bay?
Federal laws prevent the state from barring commercial boat activity in the area.
County bill advances to allow nonconforming structures in Lahaina to be rebuilt as they were before the wildfires
Planning officials say some residents are waiting for the bill to pass in order to rebuild their properties.
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