As more information is released on the debut of the Wailuku Film Festival in June, The Maui News got a peek at the latest developments, including the assembly of talent from Maui County. The inaugural festival will highlight the work of over 17 Maui filmmakers, including former University of ...
Rescuers found a 37-year-old Lahaina man about 100 feet down a cliff face on Wednesday after he was reported missing while fishing. The Maui County Department of Fire and Public Safety responded after the man’s fishing companions reported him missing, saying he was last seen at about 2 ...
MauiGrown Coffee has announced its 2025-26 harvest, marking a return to production following the 2023 Lahaina wildfire. Company president Kimo Falconer said the fire destroyed its mill facilities and retail store, but its Kaanapali coffee fields survived and were maintained during recovery ...
Correction: This report has been updated to correct the spelling of Kuloa Lind's name. Jake Sipes of Haiku and Kuloa Lind of Kipahulu received the top honors for dryland and wetland taro, respectively, at the 30th annual East Maui Taro Festival on Saturday. They were awarded $500 each as ...
Akakū Maui Community Media plans to appeal a Maui Circuit Court decision that allowed the state to issue a 15-year nonexclusive license to Spectrum Oceanic LLC in Maui County. The license renewal allows Spectrum to take back $400,000 or 1% gross, whichever is greater, for in-kind donations, reducing the amount of revenues to Maui Community Television Inc., also known as Akakū. Akakū Chief Executive Officer Jay April said the take-back from in-kind donations could have a significant impact on the nonprofit’s operations, which rely on $1.2 million in franchise fees. The franchise ...
Academics, of course, are the foundation of higher education and our top priority. But there’s more to college life than classes and here at UH Maui College we believe that an engaged and active campus community is integral to the success of our students during their college years and ...
