Maui News
Alaska Airlines launches new Seattle–London service, adds long-haul products
The route will be operated year-round on the carrier’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, marking the airline’s fifth intercontinental destination from Seattle.
Medical groups support newborn Hepatitis B immunization despite new federal recommendation
The West Coast Health Alliance, alongside major health organizations, strongly recommends continuing routine hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns.
Civil rights protest set for Thursday to oppose ICE and FBI activities on Maui
A local civil rights activist group plans to hold a protest rally from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday outside the Kalana O Maui Building in Wailuku, calling on county leaders to reject federal law enforcement partnerships and adopt what organizers describe as “protective legislation” for Maui. Organized by members of Maui Indivisible and allied community […]
Baldwin senior helps deliver 500 plants to Lahaina families through internship
Mahi Pono announced that Baldwin High School senior and summer intern Hailey Souza recently helped deliver more than 500 plants to Lahaina residents returning to newly rebuilt homes after the August 2023 wildfires.
Suspect wanted in connection to near-fatal Pukalani crash on Haleakalā Highway
Maui police are looking for a 31-year-old man wanted in connection with a near-fatal motor vehicle collision reported early Wednesday morning in Pukalani. Police say the man, identified as Kaleo Kubo, fled the scene on foot. Kubo, who is known to frequent Central Maui, is wanted in connection with this motor vehicle collision and is also wanted for an active no-bail warrant.
DBEDT forecasts economic growth of 1.5 percent in 2026
The Hawaiʻi Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism has released its 2025 Quarterly Statistical and Economic Report, raising its economic growth projections to 1.6 percent for 2025 and 1.5 percent for 2026.
2nd Annual Hāliʻimaile Holidays celebrates small business, Dec. 19
Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. in partnership with Hāliʻimaile Third Friday by Fresh Help Maui, has announced its second annual community celebration, Hāliʻimaile Holidays, taking place on Friday, Dec. 19, 5-8 p.m. This free, family-friendly event invites you to gather and enjoy shopping with over 30 small businesses, food, live music, and a visit from Santa in charming Hāliʻimaile Town.
Hawai‘i Nature Center offers winter break camps on Maui and Oʻahu
Hawai‘i Nature Center invites keiki to explore and connect with nature during the holiday school break with its hands-on Winter Nature Adventure Camps on O‘ahu and Maui.
Hirono, colleagues introduce bill to expedite recovery of missing servicemembers
The Bring Our Heroes Home Act is legislation that would eliminate obstacles preventing families and caseworkers from accessing records needed for recovery of America’s prisoners of war and missing in action.
Maui County expands Launiupoko exploratory well plans to four sites
The Maui County Department of Water Supply is doubling its planned exploratory well project in West Maui from two wells to four and will prepare a new draft environmental assessment to reflect the change in scope.
Flashing back: Steely Dan’s Grammy-winning album recorded in ʻUlupalakua turns 25
Longtime Maui resident Dave Russell began his audio engineering career volunteering at a Lahaina studio — a path that ultimately led him to record Steely Dan’s Grammy-winning “Two Against Nature.”
Draft environmental review filed for proposed Mākena Mauka residential project
A draft environmental impact statement has been filed with the state Office of Planning and Sustainable Development for a now scaled-back Mākena Mauka master-planned community project in South Maui.
Maui’s housing market slows in November, median is $1.15M
Maui’s housing market continued to soften in November, with year-over-year declines in both single-family home and condominium sales, according to the Realtors Association of Maui. Single-family home sales dropped by 22.2%, while condominium sales fell 5.7%. Median sales prices also declined, with single-family homes down 11.5% to $1,150,000, and condominiums down 19.0% to $595,000.
Kumulani Chapel and Maui Land & Pineapple finalize agreement for permanent Kapalua campus
Kumulani Chapel will soon have a permanent home in Kapalua Resort through a new agreement with Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. The church will purchase more than six acres to establish a permanent campus for the longstanding West Maui congregation of 42 years.
Sentry donates $120K to Maui charities in recognition of PGA TOUR players
Sentry is honoring the players who qualified for The Sentry 2026 by making charitable donations to Maui nonprofits in their names—supporting Maui United Way and player-selected organizations that strengthen the Maui community. This release highlights a total of $120,000 in contributions made on behalf of 60 qualifying players.
The Wayfinder Group launches in Hawaiʻi and Washington D.C.
The Wayfinder Group is a strategic advisory firm with offices in Hawaiʻi and Washington D.C. WFGRP provides strategic government relations, public affairs, communications, marketing and community outreach services to help clients navigate the local, state and federal landscape to deliver outcomes they seek.
Safety training scheduled on Oʻahu for local film and creative arts workers
State officials are launching a round of industrial safety training designed to help residents secure high-demand jobs in the local film and creative industries. The University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges’ Good Jobs Hawai‘i initiative, in partnership with the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, announced the courses will begin in January. While the […]
County presentation at Rotary focuses on applying for boards and commissions, Dec. 10
The Rotary Club of Kīhei-Wailea will host a public presentation on Wednesday, Dec. 10, from the County of Maui Boards and Commissions program, which is seeking to fill nearly 70 volunteer seats.
New monitoring site sought after Kīlauea summit camera is buried in volcanic debris
The V3cam on the south rim of Kīlauea was buried under 50 feet of tephra, abruptly ending its livestream.
County of Maui offers free, temporary Christmas tree recycling sites in Kīhei and Makawao
The temporary Christmas tree recycling sites — at Kīhei Recycling Center and Makawao Recycling Center — will open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, through Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.
