The 2025-26 Maui Interscholastic League boys and girls Swimmer of the Year, Coach of the Year and All-Star teams were selected by a vote of MIL coaches. The selections are as follows: BOYS SWIMMER OF THE YEAR Cruz Storer, sophomore, Kamehameha Maui DIVER OF THE YEAR Kaiden Yoshikawa, ...
Among the films screening at the Wailuku Film Festival, Mikey Inouye’s “Mālama Mākua” traces the transformation of Oahu’s Mākua Valley from a place of deep cultural roots to a rallying point for grassroots activism. The documentary chronicles the ongoing struggle to restore U.S. ...
Maui County officials are developing a Lahaina Royal Complex Master Plan aimed at restoring portions of the historic center of the Hawaiian Kingdom, including Mokuhinia Pond and Moku‘ula Island. The island was once the home of Native Hawaiian royalty on Maui and later King Kamehameha I and ...
A three-day community gathering focused on culture, connection and recovery will take place July 17-19 along Front Street in Lahaina, according to the Maui County Office of Recovery. The Lahaina Homecoming will feature cultural experiences, storytelling, resource sharing and community-focused programming designed to welcome people back to Lahaina, honor its heritage and strengthen ties among residents, families and supporters as recovery efforts continue. Applications for vendors and exhibitors are being accepted through June 15 at lahainahomecoming.com, with selection notifications ...
In the new documentary “SURFILMUSIC,” opening the inaugural Wailuku Film Festival on June 17, Oahu resident Jack Johnson was asked how he became so big. Johnson humbly responded, “I actually don’t know.” With more than 25 million albums sold worldwide, Johnson is known for iconic ...
University of Hawaii athletic programs got a major boost Wednesday with five donors committing to give $5 million to the UH Foundation to support name, image and likeness opportunities for student-athletes. The commitment will provide $1 million annually over the next five years to help UH ...
