Since the Lahaina tragedy, visitor arrivals on Maui have plummeted to about 2,000 to 4,000 per day, when the number was hovering around 6,000 to 8,000 previously, and concerns about the economic ...

KAHULUI–Alongside Maui County Council Chair Alice Lee and Council Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura, Mayor Richard Bissen on Wednesday afternoon signed into ...

The Maui County Council passed Bill 9 today to phase out over 6,200 short-term rental units in South and West Maui and convert them into long-term housing for local residents following the final ...

A Hawaiian family put up a sign telling tourists to stay out of its neighborhood, ABC News reported. "You have tourists taking pictures of the destruction in Lahaina while there's still bodies there," ...

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, surrounded by lawmakers and supporters, signs legislation in Honolulu on Tuesday, May 27, 2026 that raises the state's tax on hotel rooms and other short-term accommodations to ...

Maui County is reminding residents to sign up for emergency alerts. There are several steps to do it, so we wanted to show you how. On any web browser or smartphone, follow the link in the county’s ...

LAHAINA, Hawaii (NEXSTAR) — Public schools on Maui started the process of reopening and traffic resumed on a major road in signs of recovery a week after wildfires demolished a historic town and ...

LAHAINA >> Kim Ball — a member of Maui Mayor Richard Bissen’s advisory council who focuses on economic recovery — tries to celebrate “some of the wins” but knows that businesses continue to struggle ...

MAUI, Hawaii – One of the first things patrons see when they enter Mala Tavern is a sign telling people to avoid bringing up last year’s wildfires to the staff. The oceanfront restaurant, located at ...

To the undiscerning eye, it may not be obvious when fall comes around in the Aloha State. But folks who have lived here for a while know the signs of the seasonal change. We also know what to look for ...

Feb. 11—Some Maui business owners wonder when they'll get more government help to stabilize or restart their businesses. LAHAINA—Kim Ball—a member of Maui Mayor Richard Bissen's advisory council who ...