For the past 12 years, Maui businessman Jim Falk has donated hundreds of bicycles to Maui County keiki for Christmas.
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Posted inMaui
Thousands Of Maui Vacation Rentals In Limbo After Council Hits Gridlock
Kāʻanapali condo owners have filed the first lawsuit so far against the county over Bill 9.
Posted inEnvironment
Battling A Voracious Beetle In The Invasive Species Capital Of The World
Tactics vary by island in the ongoing fight to save Hawaiʻi’s iconic palms from coconut rhinoceros beetles.
Posted inMaui
The Diddy Combs Case That Entangled Maui Police Chief Has Been Dismissed
Chief John Pelletier was one of several high-profile defendants who were accused of participating in a brutal sexual assault against a California woman.
Posted inHawaiʻi
Maui Mayor Makes Appointment To Fill Vacant Council Seat
Starting. Jan. 1, Kauanoe Batangan will fill the Kahului residency seat left vacant by the late Tasha Kama.
Posted inMaui
Maui Vacation Rental Bill That Divided Community Is Signed Into Law
The County Council plans to take up a separate measure Friday that could effectively exempt more than half of the affected properties.
Posted inHawaiʻi Fires
‘The Maui Method:’ A New Fix For A Major Fire Hazard In Hawaiʻi
Government officials developed a way to deal with tons of electric vehicle batteries left in the aftermath of wildfires and found at illegal dumpsites.
Posted inHawaiʻi Grown
When Disaster Strikes, Can Hawaiʻi Feed Itself? More Prep Is Needed
With the Maui fires and Covid pandemic in mind, advocates cite progress in bolstering the food system but recognize there’s work to do.
Posted inElections 2026
Hawaiʻi’s Biggest Public Worker Union Makes Early Endorsement For Maui Mayor
Political analysts say the move could deter potential challengers in the race.