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Maui News Jamie O’Brien Surf Experience partners with Wailea Scuba to relaunch program
Maui News Senate committee advances bill to hold Big Oil responsible for climate damage
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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. February 15, 2026 · 06:00am
Delta adds nonstop Minneapolis-Kahului flights for winter 2026
Delta Air Lines will launch daily nonstop service between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Kahului Airport beginning Dec. 19, 2026, opening a new direct pipeline from the Upper Midwest.Maui News Fairmont Kea Lani takes top sustainability honor for reforestation, dune restoration
Maui News Haʻikū association sets first meeting of 2026
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Hawaiʻi Attorney General addresses ongoing investigation into possible public corruption
High court clears path for $4 billion wildfire settlement payments
Update: Hawaiian Electric has re-energized all West Maui circuits impacted by PSPS
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St. Anthony School to cease Grades 9-12, with preschool to eighth grade continuing
State offices and all public schools closed on Monday, Feb. 9 due to severe weather
HJI Bankruptcy filing leaves fate of Pā‘ia businessman’s properties in limbo
Maui man pleads guilty to wire fraud for using a false Merchant Marine credential
Response underway to remove grounded boat from Kīhei shoreline
HJI With $130M in new ‘green fees’ expected, Hawaiʻi eyes 75 projects to address…
MISC: Reducing overgrown vegetation is key to lowering coqui frog numbers
HJI ‘Amazing story:’ Maui’s Lyon Farrell to compete for New Zealand at…
PUC to hold public hearing on proposed Hawaiʻi water rate increase in Kapalua, Maui
30 years and counting: Community science helps track humpback whales across Hawaiʻi
P. Denise La Costa announces candidacy for Maui County Mayor
$130 million AINA Kitchen Network facility breaks ground to create first centralized…
HJI Trade wars take toll on Maui farmers and ranchers already battling deer and drought
Mayor Bissen: Maui’s wildfire recovery shifts gears to housing delivery and…
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Jamie O’Brien Surf Experience partners with Wailea Scuba to relaunch program
Wailea Scuba, Surf & Paddle and Jamie O’Brien Surf Experience will relaunch their South Maui surf program in March, featuring a renovated storefront at Fairmont Kea Lani and daily lessons at Kalama Beach Park. The partnership combines the local experience of Wailea Scuba, which has operated for more than 30 years, with the brand of […]
Senate committee advances bill to hold Big Oil responsible for climate damage
A state Senate committee pushed forward a bill Wednesday that would allow the state to sue major corporations for climate-related damages, a move that attempts to stabilize Hawaiʻi’s volatile insurance market.
Fairmont Kea Lani takes top sustainability honor for reforestation, dune restoration
The Fairmont Kea Lani took home the top sustainability honor from the Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Association for its native reforestation work in fire-impacted Lahaina and Kula and restoration at the Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes.
Haʻikū association sets first meeting of 2026
East Maui residents can review government spending plans and environmental threats when the Haʻikū Community Association hosts its first meeting of the year from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Haʻikū Community Center. Maui County Council Members Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins and Shane Sinenci are scheduled to attend. Uʻu-Hodgins holds the Makawao-Haʻikū-Pāʻia residency area seat, and […]
HMSA Kaimana Scholarship applications due Feb. 27
High school seniors in Hawaiʻi have until Feb. 27 to apply for one of 15 scholarships worth $5,000 each through the HMSA Kaimana Awards and Scholarship Program. The Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association is marking the 21st year of the program, which recognizes students for excellence in academics, athletics and community service. For a local family, […]
Maui lane closures for the week of Feb. 14-20
The state Department of Transportation has multiple lane closure scheduled on Maui for the week of Feb. 14-20, 2026. There will be no lane closures on Monday, Feb. 16 in observance of Presidents’ Day, unless permitted Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
County of Maui offices to be closed Monday for Presidents’ Day holiday
County of Maui offices, facilities and services will be closed or modified on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, for the Presidents’ Day holiday.
Delta adds nonstop Minneapolis-Kahului flights for winter 2026
Delta Air Lines will launch daily nonstop service between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Kahului Airport beginning Dec. 19, 2026, opening a new direct pipeline from the Upper Midwest.
Sugimura pulls papers for Mayor of Maui County; announces key endorsement
Yuki Lei Sugimura, Maui County Council Vice-Chair and holder of the Upcountry residency seat, has officially pulled papers to campaign for Mayor of Maui County.
Hawaiʻi DOH reports first confirmed travel-related dengue virus case of 2026 on Maui
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has identified the first travel-related dengue virus case in the state this year, occurring on Maui. The affected individual was exposed to the virus while traveling in a region where dengue is common.
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Celebrate Presidents’ Day with money, math and music at Hawai‘i Keiki Museum event
School's out, so keiki ages 7 to 14 years old are invited to learn about financial management, simulate a start-up business, break dance, rhythmic math fun and more at two locations filled with fun.
New statewide policy on student cellphone use adopted by Hawai‘i Board of Education
New statewide rules set grade-level limits on student cell phone use; implementation begins next school year.
22-year-old business reopens after devastating fire with help from Hilo Elks Lodge
With the quick, unexpected support of the Hilo Elks Lodge, Olena’s Massage Center was able to reopen one month after a fire destroyed their downtown business last November.
Kauai News
Public urged to practice fireworks safety while celebrating Lunar New Year
Fireworks and firecrackers can only be ignited from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on private property Feb. 17. Setting off fireworks on public property — such as streets, sidewalks or parks — is illegal; it is strictly prohibited to remove the powder or pyrotechnic contents from any firework.
Ongoing probe into possible public corruption addressed by Hawaiʻi attorney general
Hawaiʻi Department of the Attorney General conducted a press briefing Friday (Feb. 13) to address an ongoing investigation into possible public corruption.
Q&A with ‘Chief of War’ star, Waimea High School grad Kaina Makua
Advice for students from the man who plays King Kamehameha I in the Apple TV series: "You don’t need to go to college to be “somebody.” But how will you help your community? How do you contribute and bring value to the lives of others instead of just yourself? Don’t live for just yourself. You should be living for everybody. If everyone had that mindset, imagine the things we could do."
