Sumithra Balraj is moving back to her fire-ravaged Lahaina condominium before completing reconstruction after getting a letter from the Federal Emergency Management Agency seeking $2,300 in monthly rent for a unit that was once free since she was displaced from her housing by the Aug.

WAILUKU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The governor’s emergency proclamation protecting renters on Maui is set to expire next week. Now, housing advocates are begging elected officials for help. The Maui Tenants and Workers Association (MTWA), which fights for renters’ rights, held a news conference outside the county building on Tuesday.

Organizers with the Maui Tenants and Workers Association held a press conference on Tuesday urging for an extension of the eviction moratorium imposed after the 2023 wildfires.

Inamasu is originally from Kahului, Maui but currently lives in Kaneʻohe in Oʻahu. Inamasu is the 83rd Hawai‘i teacher to receive the award since Hawai‘i joined the program in 1990. Hawai‘i recipients have received awards along with a total of over $2 million in prize monies.

Helmed by Tokyo-born chef Kiyokuni “Kiyo” Ikeda, Komo pays tribute to time-honored techniques with a Maui twist.

Maui Humane Society is celebrating a huge victory, finding temporary and permanent homes for more than 100 animals over the past week.

Rising waters led to a dramatic rescue involving three Maui teenagers Sunday. It happened just before 3 p.m. in Iao Stream near Mokuhau Park. Officials say the girls, ages 14, 14, and 16, were swimming in that part of the stream,

By ‘A’ali’i Dukelow Click here for updates on this story MAUI, Hawai’i (KITV) — Conservationists and volunteers with the Pacific Whale Foundation removed a net that weighed more than 2,600 pounds from the shoreline at Waihe’e Beach Park.

Maui Jim is getting into Formula 1 with a new partnership. The Kering Eyewear-owned brand is embarking on a multiyear partnership with the Oracle Red Bull Racing team, starting with the 2025 Formula 1 season,

The review mentioned so far, the Maui Emergency Management Agency has rolled out, or is in the process of implementing, about 65% of the recommendations.

Oahu faces heavy rain and thunderstorms as a weakening front moves southeast, with a stronger storm expected midweek.

One PS editor traveled to Maui for a jam-packed vacation. Here, she details what to know and pack when visiting the Hawaiian island.