“As a psychic medium, I communicate with the dead every day,” Matthew Fraser wrote in the introduction to his book, “We Never Die: Secrets of the Afterlife.” “As a medium, I help connect the living with friends and family members who have passed,” he continued. Describing his ...
As Clembert Alii Kaneholani, 39, stands trial for first-degree murder in the Aug. 15, 2025, shooting death of Maui Police Officer Suzanne O, no one in Maui Circuit Court has argued that Kaneholani was not the shooter. The prosecution wrapped up its case Wednesday, and the defense will have an opportunity to call witnesses today and present evidence related to Kaneholani’s intent when the fatal shot was fired. Kaneholani’s attorney has described the shooting as an accident, prosecutor Andrew Martin has gathered witnesses trying to show the killing was a deliberate act. At stake ...
The 99th Maui County Fair opens Thursday at the War Memorial Special Events Complex for four days of rides, food, exhibits, live entertainment and a drone show each night. The Maui County Fair Parade will kick off the festivities, starting at 4:30 p.m. today. The parade route will go from ...
Two journalists living on Maui — Yiming Fu and Allyson Whaley — will give The Maui News a nice boost in its elections reporting this fall. The announcement comes after a three-person panel selected Whaley and Fu for the inaugural Maui Nui Media and Creativity Collaborative Investigative ...
In our Best of Maui Awards, you — the readers — have the final say. Every year, our community looks forward to nominating and voting for their favorite local businesses, organizations, people, and places. It’s a celebration of what makes Maui unique, and we’re proud to host this contest as a way to recognize and support those who make a difference here. This year, we’ve introduced new categories that reflect our evolving community, like Best Boba, Mai Tai, Matcha and Pho, as well as Best Local Band or Musician. Voting is now open through Oct. 18 at mauinews.com/best. ...
When Maui filmmaker Stephan Boeker of Pacific Storytellers was hired to document the work of architect David Sellers and his Hawaiʻi Off Grid company, Boeker had no idea the project would take an unexpected turn. What began as a profile of Sellers’ innovative work evolved into the short ...
