Kamehameha Maui wins first state football championship with 37-14 victory over Kaiser
“It feels awesome. I feel exhilarated. I feel happy for our kids. These are great young men that we get to coach,” Kamehameha Maui head coach Ulima Afoa said.
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Kamehameha Maui has ‘unfinished business’ as it seeks first state football title in third try
The Kamehameha Schools Maui football team will look to finish what previous squads started as they play in the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Division II state title game for the third time in four years. The Warriors have a chance for their first state crown in football as they face Kaiser on Saturday.
Maui Invitational teams grateful to be back in Lahaina at a time of need
The Maui Invitational has seen several dramatic games in the first two days of its return to the Lahaina Civic Center for first time since 2022. The championship game today at noon pits No. 4 Auburn against the University of Memphis.
Monday Morning MIL: Kamehameha Maui routs Roosevelt, advances to D-II state final
The Kamehameha Schools Maui football team beat Roosevelt 60-26 on Saturday to advance to the Division II state championship game against Kaiser for on Nov. 30 at Mililani High School on Oʻahu.
Businesses want to return to Lahaina. Can they afford to wait for the rebuild?
With the rebuilding of homes underway and the commercial cleanup nearly finished, businesses say the timing is crucial to rebuild and provide jobs for returning residents.
Maui Invitational returns to Lahaina Civic Center for first time since wildfire
The Maui Invitational has been away from the Lahaina Civic Center for three of the past four years. It returns with an impressive field next week.
Home of longtime Lahaina family is first to finish rebuilding after being destroyed in last year’s fire
The Ah Hees are days away from their final inspection and plan to spend Thanksgiving surrounded by loved ones more than a year after they were displaced by the August 2023 fire.
Monday Morning MIL: Lahainaluna’s season ends with 40-13 loss to Leilehua
The Lunas finished 6-5 and said goodbye to 22 seniors after the game. “We’re just proud of our seniors and what they were able to accomplish in the last four years, considering everything that’s been going on,” Rickard said. “It’s not an excuse. They played through it, they played to the end and we’re very proud.
Lahaina neighborhood watch, checkpoints prevent looting, disaster tourism
The Wahikuli neighborhood watch program works with the Maui Emergency Management Agency to augment checkpoints in the area to prevent looters and disaster tourists.
Cured ballots close gap but confirm Cook’s lead over King in South Maui council race
The two candidates were separated by fewer than 100 votes in the closest Maui County Council contest of the election. With no recount triggered and the deadline for cured ballots passed, the only other option is a legal challenge.
Voters back more ethics oversight and compensation changes, oppose longer terms for boards
Two charter amendments passed with nearly 60% of the vote. The third, which proposed consecutive terms for board members with no waiting period, was narrowly defeated.
Monday Morning MIL: Ho’opi’i-Tuionetoa making a run towards MLB for White Sox
Bubba Ho'opi'i-Tuionetoa was a standout youth and high school baseball player growing up on Maui. Now, he is one step away from becoming the fifth player from Maui to make it to Major League Baseball.
Yearlong renovation of War Memorial Stadium could pave way for Hula Bowl, concerts, rodeos
While the planned yearlong renovation of War Memorial Stadium will interrupt high school and public use, the long-term goal includes attracting major sporting events, including the Hula Bowl, and large concerts and rodeos.
In South Maui council race, Cook declares victory, King waits for curing of ballots
The Maui County Clerk's Office is notifying voters whose ballots have signature issues to fix them by 4:30 p.m. Nov. 13.
Maui County incumbents survive election despite voter frustration about Lahaina fire recovery, economy
All Maui County Council members appeared to have won reelection, though the South Maui race was separated by just over 100 votes as of Wednesday morning, and it was unknown how many more ballots were pending. In the presidential race, voters said concerns over the economy pushed them to back Trump.
Campaign contributions show what’s at stake in Maui County Council elections
Money is flowing into the most closely contested races for the council, including the South Maui race, and contributions from vacation rental organizations reflect the hot-button proposal to ban short-term rentals that the council will have to consider.
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