Kapalua residents oppose water rate increases and other new charges
Hawai'i Water Service says it's losing money at current rates, which have been in place for 17 years, and has spent nearly $33 million to improve the Kapalua system since 2021.
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With $130M in new ‘green fees’ expected, Hawaiʻi eyes 75 projects to address a long list of environment-related needs
The advisory council reviewed over 600 projects worth $2 billion before selecting the final 75 for recommendation, including several measures to improve hazard prevention and awareness after the 2023 Lahaina wildfires.
Monday Morning MIL: Aika Swanson, Sacha Salem battle to end of high school swimming careers
Both the Maui Prep boys and girls team won their 4x100-yard freestyle relays to come from one point behind to capture their respective Maui Interscholastic League swimming championship.
‘Amazing story:’ Maui’s Lyon Farrell to compete for New Zealand at Winter Olympics — in snowboarding
“It's pretty wild. I always tell people I have a friend that's a pro snowboarder who grew up in Maui," said professional surfer Cody Young.
Trade wars take toll on Maui farmers and ranchers already battling deer and drought
Farmers and ranchers say prices have gone up after a year of Trump's tariffs, making their operations even more costly on an island where everything has to be shipped or flown in.
Restoring sand dunes could save Maui’s north shore, one of Hawaiʻi’s most eroded coastlines
A project to restore the dunes is moving forward for a 1.5-mile stretch of coastline where decades of sand mining, sea level rise and the relentless wind and waves of the north shore have taken their toll.
Monday Morning MIL: Naiara Bal follows in her family’s footsteps as she leaves impressive legacy at Maui High
Bal grew up as the granddaughter of a longtime Maui High coach and the daughter of a standout Maui High player, and now she and the 12-0 Sabers are on the verge of their second-straight MIL title.
As tension over immigration crackdown grows, community groups help Maui immigrants know their rights, deal with ICE
A network of volunteers is ready at a moment's notice to verify reported ICE sightings and rush to community members' aid.
Maui boys volleyball team beats Oʻahu powerhouse to win title at TransPacific Championships
With the title, the Aloha Volleyball Association's Under-14 boys team qualifies for a spot in the AAU national tournament in July in Florida.
Maui waterman Archie Kalepa leading safety clinics for high school surfing coaches as competition goes statewide
With high school surfing becoming an official state sport in Hawaiʻi this spring, coaches are required to take safety clinics that include a long swim, CPR and first aid.
With ‘tougher session’ ahead, Maui Nui lawmakers strategize on seeking funding for fire recovery, housing
A lagging economy will mean a tighter budget and tougher choices for lawmakers as the Legislature opens today.
Monday Morning MIL: King Kekaulike boys, Baldwin girls clinch soccer championships
Now, Na Ali’i are headed back to the Hele/HHSAA boys Division I state tournament as MIL champions for first time since their state title run four years ago.
Oceanside property owners on Lahaina’s Front Street face dilemma: Sell to Maui County or wait to rebuild?
Maui County hopes to launch a program to buy properties makai of Front Street and create a connected waterfront to protect against flooding and create more open space and shoreline access.
Maui’s major winter attraction – the humpback whales — are back, drawing visitors to recovering tourism industry
Watching the majestic humpback whales has become a tradition woven into the tourism economy of Maui Nui ever since they started coming back from near extinction in the 1970s due to successful conservation efforts.
Prominent kalo farmer Bobby Pahia to run for Maui County Council seat in race that could impact power balance
Bobby Pahia hopes to fill the seat that will be vacated by Yuki Lei Sugimura as she launches a bid for mayor.
The Naylor Theatre, the ‘Jewel of Wailuku,’ is this philanthropist’s latest gift to Maui
The Naylor Theatre is the Maui Academy of Performing Arts facility in the old Dollar General Store space at 2027 Main Street is named for Susan Naylor’s family after her $1 million donation was the catalyst to get the $15 million building open.
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