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Mokulele awarded $19.4 million contract for Lanai air service

Mokulele Airlines has been awarded a four-year, $19.4 million federal contract to continue providing scheduled air service between Lanai, Honolulu and Kahului. Mokulele’s parent company, Surf Air Mobility, announced the contract in a Monday news release. The company said the Essential Air Service contract from the U.S. Department of Transportation runs through August 2030. Under the contract, Mokulele will operate 63 round trips, or 126 flights, each week. The schedule includes 42 weekly round trips between Lanai and Honolulu and 21 between Lanai and Kahului. Mokulele was ...

Rice's 2 rushing TDs help Hawaii beat New Mexico State 29-19

HONOLULU — DeVon Rice had two rushing touchdowns, Tama Uiliata had 10 receptions for 107 yards and threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to cap the scoring, and Hawaii beat New Mexico State 29-19 on Saturday night. Micah Alejado was 33-of-45 passing for 346 yards for the Rainbow Warriors. Audric ...

After more than a year in shelter, Bianca waits for a family

When Bianca arrived at Maui Humane Society in late July 2025, she was a severely underweight stray found along Hana Highway. More than a year later, she has been transformed into what shelter staff describe as a healthy, affectionate and cuddly 60-pound companion. But the 4-year-old German ...

Pet of the Week: Buck

The Pet of the Week is submitted by the Maui Humane Society to promote adoptions at the Maui Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. For more information or to make an appointment, call (808) 877-3680, ext. 3, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday or visit MauiHumaneSociety.org.