More than 550 volunteers gathered data from Maui during the Great Whale Count. Others on the shores of O‘ahu, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i islands participated in the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count.

In December 2019, Maui County had the largest vacation rental supply of all four Hawaiʻi counties at 293,000 unit nights--a 28 percent increase compared to a year ago, according to a report from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.

A new ordinance will allow South Maui Gardens in Kīhei to sell its plants and flowers onsite, Maui County Council member Kelly Takaya King announced on Friday. 

Hānaiali’i was nominated for her album Kalawaiʻanui, which was released on May 31, 2019.

The House and Senate introduced eight bills on Thursday that make up the 2020 joint legislative package to provide real economic benefits for Hawaiʻi's working-class families and individuals.

Joining the Board of Directors are Shawn Donlin, Lalaine Manlapao, Lisa Paulson and Simon Poole.

The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 would gradually lift the outdated cap on Medicare-funded graduate medical education positions nationally by creating 15,000 new residency training slots across the country over five years.

Three physicians have joined Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi facilities on Maui and Oʻahu.

Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.  All projects are weather permitting.

The warning is expected to remain in effect until 6 p.m. on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.