Housing & Real Estate New hotel zoning for vacation rentals passes Maui Council on final vote, 7-2
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Hoʻonani Village project advances with Maui Council first reading approval
Maui County Council members approved on first reading Friday two land use bills to make way for the proposed Hoʻonani Village mixed-use development on former sugarcane fields near Kahului Airport. June 22, 2026 · 06:00am
2026 Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pāʻū Parade and Hō‘olaule‘a Awards
The annual Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pāʻū Parade and Hō‘olaule‘a returned to Central Maui on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in a vibrant commemoration honoring aliʻi, Hawaiian culture, and community. The...Maui Business Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa appoints Kaleo Kenui as General Manager
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New hotel zoning for vacation rentals passes Maui Council on final vote, 7-2
The Maui County Council voted 7-2 on Friday to raise fines for loud vehicle sound systems, advancing a measure that drops an earlier proposal to seize stereo equipment from repeat offenders.
Hoʻonani Village project advances with Maui Council first reading approval
Maui County Council members approved on first reading Friday two land use bills to make way for the proposed Hoʻonani Village mixed-use development on former sugarcane fields near Kahului Airport.
Maui Council votes 7-2 to raises fines for loud car stereos, drops equipment seizure
The Maui County Council voted 7-2 on Friday to raise fines for loud vehicle sound systems, advancing a measure that drops an earlier proposal to seize stereo equipment from repeat offenders.
2026 Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pāʻū Parade and Hō‘olaule‘a Awards
The annual Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pāʻū Parade and Hō‘olaule‘a returned to Central Maui on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in a vibrant commemoration honoring aliʻi, Hawaiian culture, and community. The parade traveled along Kaʻahumanu Avenue from Mahalani Street to Kahului Beach Road, where crowds of spectators gathered to cheer on participants and celebrate the rich traditions […]
Proposed federal act could grant US military another shot at collaboratively renewing leased Hawai‘i lands
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs supports the federal act that it says “reflects important progress toward a more collaborative and constructive path forward” and removes condemnation as an option.
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa appoints Kaleo Kenui as General Manager
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, situated on award-winning Kā‘anapali Beach at iconic Pu‘u Keka‘a “Black Rock,” announced the appointment of Kaleo Kenui as general manager. He brings nearly three decades of hospitality leadership experience across full-service resorts and Marriott Select Brand properties to the Maui property.
DCCA expands pathway for mental health professionals ahead of July 1 launch
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is preparing for the July 1 implementation of Act 93, which creates new provisional licenses for associate psychologists, associate marriage and family therapists, and associate mental health counselors.
Investigation in public corruption case becomes even more thorough with new information
The biweekly update from Attorney General Anne Lopez reveals that the corruption case has become more complex during the investigation.
Volcano Watch — What is the difference between an eruption and an episode?
Over the last year and a half, the historic episodic eruption at the summit of Kīlauea has had 49 episodes of lava fountaining, with episode 50 in the forecast for next week. But why are these individual fountaining events considered episodes instead of separate eruptions, and what’s the difference?
Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce hosts annual membership meeting and luncheon, June 30
The Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce hosts its Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Maui Beach Hotel in Kahului.
West Maui Sports & Fishing Supply returns home to Lahaina with Grand Opening, June 27
West Maui Sports & Fishing Supply will officially celebrate the grand opening of its new flagship store in Lahaina on Saturday, June 27, 2026, marking a major milestone in the ongoing recovery of Lahaina and the return of a beloved local business to the community it has served for decades.
Diocese of Honolulu and Hawaiʻi Catholic Community Foundation celebrate bicentennial, cathedral renewal
Catholic leaders, educators, clergy, and community members gathered at Sacred Hearts Academy on Wednesday to launch a statewide celebration commemorating 200 years since the arrival of the Catholic faith in Hawaiʻi and announce a campaign to preserve and restore the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in downtown Honolulu.
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Business Monday: Kona Brewing’s historic Kona Pub creating beer garden entrance to make waiting enjoyable
With several renovation phases planned for the entire pub, the first is an estimated $2 million project focusing on the eatery's curb appeal.
Taste of Hilo raises record $20K for Hawaiʻi Community College students
The gift is the largest annual contribution Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaiʻi has made through Taste of Hilo and reflects the organization's longstanding commitment to supporting higher education and student success on Hawaiʻi Island.
Inaugural Aviation Day hosted by Hawaiian Airlines to spark student interest in aviation
About 500 students ages 13 to 18 years old attended the June 20 exploratory event aimed at fostering future generations of aviation professionals.
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Proposed federal act could grant US military another shot at collaboratively renewing leased Hawai‘i lands
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs supports the federal act that it says "reflects important progress toward a more collaborative and constructive path forward" and removes condemnation as an option.
University of Hawaiʻi researchers awarded $12M grant to advance AI, data science in medicine
The funding will be dedicated to accelerating biomedical discoveries through AI and data science to benefit people in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific region, and worldwide.
Senate Bill 2239, establishing updated automatic voter registration in Hawaiʻi, signed into law
“It may seem like a small change, but [automatic voter registration] will help modernize our election system, reduce administrative costs, improve the accuracy of voter rolls and make it easier for residents to participate in the democratic process. When more people have access to voting, our democracy is stronger," said Oʻahu state Sen. Stanley Chang, chairperson of Hawaiʻi Senate Housing Committee and lawmaker who introduced the automatic voter registration measure.
