Who should get first crack at water licenses in Hawaiʻi? This bill wants it to be the counties
The proposal comes at a time when Maui County is hoping to one day take over the private system used to divert streams in East Maui.
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Monday Morning Maui Sports: Kamehameha Maui’s Cruz Storer wins two state swim titles, each in record fashion
Storer earned Kamehameha Maui its first title in swimming. Sacha Salem of Maui Prep was the only other MIL swimmer to win a state title in the championship finals.
Air Force advances plans to build 7 more telescopes on Haleakalā as fuel spill cleanup continues
The military will be holding public meetings this week to gather input about the project that already has met with past opposition by some community groups, Maui Mayor Richard Bissen and the County Council.
Popular ‘Understanding West Maui’ video series spotlights history, people who shaped the community
The videos, hosted by Alaka'i Lastimado, features authors and scholars who have explored the land, water, culture and community for The West Maui Book Series.
Hawaiʻi officials worry bills to help property owners with coastal erosion could put public beaches at risk
A proposal in the State Legislature calls for lifting the current ban on private shoreline hardening to allow minimal use to help property owners.
As artificial intelligence evolves at warp speed, Maui educators, students working to ‘stay on top of things’
The AI explosion has changed nearly everything in education, revolutionizing the way things now are taught, the way students can augment and speed up their learning process, and even how teachers operate, said Keith Imada, who teaches STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) at Maui High.
Monday Morning Maui Sports: After losses in girls state basketball tournament, MIL champs Maui and Lānaʻi hungry to return next season
Both the Sabers in Division I and the Pine Lasses in Division II will bring back nearly the same squads that have led them to consecutive Maui Interscholastic League titles in recent years.
Bankruptcy filing leaves fate of Pā‘ia businessman’s properties in limbo
The Paia Inn and several other properties owned by Michael Baskin were listed in a bankruptcy auction slated for March. However, a trustee appointed to the case last week said it's yet to be determined whether the properties will be sold or if there would be a reorganization.
State unveils plans to improve popular Māla Boat Ramp in Lahaina
The state already has spent $1 million to dredge the incoming channel, and now it is spending another $2.2 million to pave the access road, redo the parking lot, renovate the bathroom, add signs and put in a leach field.
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.
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.
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