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A group of unsheltered residents living on Amala Place in Kahului sued the county in 2021, saying they weren't given enough notice and weren't granted a hearing to make their case before the sweep.
The agreement was hammered out in December following a three-day strike. The union wields significant power with 930 members — more than half of the 1,650 employees at Maui Health's three hospitals.
Kapalua Plantation Course is now home to top six under-par four-round tournament scoring marks all-time
Commercial operators at Kā‘anapali Beach say the court order could force them to shut down if their permits are not renewed this year, jeopardizing jobs of people impacted by the August 2023 wildfires.
Tom Hoge leads the 60-player field with a 9-under-par 64 after the first round of The Sentry, while Maui's youth get to see their heroes in person.
The balance of power on the council could come into play on critical issues that include the mayor's proposal to phase out thousands of short-term vacation rentals.
With three matches to play in its MIL season, Kamehameha Maui can clinch the MIL championship in their next match, against Baldwin (3-2-0) next Saturday.
In midst of unknowns througout men's professional golf, Maui's event has grown stronger
The programs, which started during the first year of the pandemic, aim to help students develop skills for jobs they're interested in while they finish their schooling.
The first two families to finish rebuilding in Lahaina are both on Komo Mai Street, one of the earliest neighborhoods to take shape after the wildfire. Residents say it was a close-knit neighborhood and that the reconstruction and slow return of the community is a hopeful sign.
The Bears' win on Friday evens the season series 1-1. The two teams are tied atop the Maui Interscholastic League Division I standings and appear poised to make another run at the state tournament.
Immigrant communities, who made up nearly a third of Lahaina's pre-fire population, have faced hurdles in their recovery from the blaze that range from language barriers to a lack of access to services reserved for U.S. citizens.
A 47-unit, $20 million educational workforce housing project is set to open with its first units available in July 2025. Full completion is expected by spring 2026. Students, staff members and administrators at the four public West Maui schools are encouraged by the news.
A decision made under the 2019 Trump administration could impact the fees cable companies pay to the state for public programming.
The 55th annual Garner Ivey Maui Invitational Wrestling Tournament brought the Forest Grove High School teams from Oregon, led by Baldwin High School alumnus Guy Takahashi. Also at the meet was Frank Johnson, the Linfield University head coach, who was recruiting the talent at the meet that also included high school teams from around the state.
Nonprofit For the Fishes said it has found that the Maui Ocean Center has repeatedly violated its special permits over the years, and that the state has allowed them to do so with minimal consequences.
