3+ hour, 43+ min ago  (1429+ words) Inside the Akak" Maui Community Media studio in Kahului, the atmosphere is one of defiant survival. The once bustling hub, staffed by 23 employees, has been reduced to a skeleton crew of just 12. And these remaining staff are bracing for a…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (114+ words) Maui Now Mayor Bissen temporarily out of state May 30-June 7, 2026 Mayor Richard Bissen will travel out of state Saturday evening, May 30, until late morning Sunday, June 7, 2026. During his absence, County of Maui Managing Director Josiah Nishita will serve as acting…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (281+ words) Community organizer and Green Party candidate P'ele Kiakona officially filed his nomination papers for the Hawaii State House of Representatives District 14 seat on Thursday morning. Filing quietly and with a focus on the work ahead, Kiakona emphasized that his campaign…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (332+ words) US Soldiers assigned to the Hawai'i National Guard Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package assist the City and County of Honolulu first responders in search and recovery efforts at flood impacted zones in Waialua, O'ahu, March…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (205+ words) The Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs today voted against a proposal to fund due diligence concerning the potential purchase of local television station KITV Island News and KIKU TV. While the Board did not advance the…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (517+ words) A Maui County Council committee voted unanimously last week to send a bill increasing fines for vehicle noise violations to the full Council, even as some members questioned whether the measure would have any real-world impact. The Water Authority, Social…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1766+ words) Thousands of short-term rentals, including those on the shores of South Maui, could seek upzoning to newly created hotel designations under a bill forwarded to the full Maui County Council Tuesday by a 6-1 vote of the Housing and Land Use…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (246+ words) The People's Energy Conference brings together residents, local experts, and advocates for an evening of dialogue on affordable, resilient energy solutions Maui residents are invited to take an active role in determining the future of the island's energy system at…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (459+ words) Makai Freitas. PC: courtesy Gov. Josh Green announced several appointments and interim appointments to state boards and commissions, including the appointment of Makai Freitas to the University of Hawai'i Board of Regents. University of Hawai'i Board of Regents Governor Green…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (206+ words) With the 2026 elections quickly approaching, Maui voters will soon be receiving their yellow voter signature cards in the mail. This voter card does two important things: 1) confirms voters are properly registered to vote in the Primary Election (in August) and…...