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Alaska Air Group cuts 46 Hawaiʻi positions, including one at Kahului Airport; 8 employees offered different roles

Alaska Air Group is eliminating 46 Hawaiʻi positions and offering eight isle-based employees different roles, citing soaring fuel costs and rising overhead as it cuts about 200 non-contract jobs companywide, the company confirmed to Maui Now. Alaska’s third-quarter earnings release, issued Oct. 20, showed fuel cost per gallon up...

Kahului, HI · 2d
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Kahala Beach Condo Sells for Just $20,000 as Ground Lease Nears Its End

A condo at Kahala Beach Apartments has sold for just $20,000, a startling price tag for a unit sitting on 6.68 beachfront acres along one of Oahu's most prestigious coastlines. The sale comes as the 196-unit complex's ground lease hurtles toward its expiration date, now less than nine months away.

Honolulu, HI · 2d
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State’s largest vape retailer to close at end of the year, citing new laws

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Volcano E-cigs has been in business since 2009 and currently has 13 locations on three islands around the state. Volcano’s owner says those stores will close at the end of the year just before new state laws go into effect. “We’ve given adult smokers an opportunity...

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Maui's 'Ulu o Lele marketplace brings Lahaina businesses back Nov. 10

LAHAINA, Hawaii (Island News) – The Hawaiian Council announced the businesses that were selected by the ‘Ulu o Lele Advisory Committee for Lahaina’s interim marketplace and community gathering space. Built in Hilo, seventeen modular storefronts have been delivered to Maui and are scheduled for installation at the...

Lahaina, HI · 1d
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Longtime Lahaina swim instructor needs help rebuilding business after fire

LAHAINA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Benae Basurto’s pool wasn’t a luxury – it was her livelihood. “My backyard wasn’t just to teach kids to swim. Families came together. I have seen kids from birth to six years old, learning to walk, say words,” said Basurto. Basurto has...

Lahaina, HI · 11h

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HMSA is ending two Akamai Advantage plans on Dec. 31 for about 16,000 Hawaii Medicare members, with its cheapest PPO rising from $20 to $55 a month

HMSA is ending two Akamai Advantage Medicare Advantage plans on Dec. 31, and about 16,000 Hawaii members have to choose new coverage for 2027. The cheapest PPO the insurer lists for next year costs $55 a month, up from $20 for the Akamai Advantage Complete PPO. Members who do nothing are moved to Original Medicare […] The post HMSA is ending two Akamai Advantage plans on Dec. 31 for about 16,000 Hawaii Medicare members, with its cheapest PPO rising from $20 to $55 a month appeared first on The Money Overview .

Hawaii · 1d

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Blessing held for 5 all-electric cranes at Kapalama Container Terminal

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A blessing was held Thursday for five new Pasha Group cranes at the Kapalama Container Terminal (KCT). The all-electric Noell gantry cranes traveled 2,600 miles by ocean barge from the Port of Long Beach in California to Honolulu. Each crane weighs 2.7 million pounds and stands at 245 feet tall, roughly the height of a 20-story building.

Honolulu, HI · 1d

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Kīhei's New 117-Unit Senior Complex Līloa Hale Opens Applications This Month

A long-awaited affordable housing project for Maui's older residents is finally ready to take applications. Līloa Hale, a 117-unit senior rental community at 1745 Liloa Drive in Kīhei, will open its application window on Nov. 16, offering 101 one-bedroom units and 16 two-bedroom units to households where the head or co-head is at least 55 years old.

Maui County, HI · 3d

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The IRS gives taxpayers in storm, fire and quake zones of Washington, Mississippi and Hawaii until Feb. 1, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes

People who live or run a business in parts of Washington, Mississippi and Hawaii hit by wildfires, a tropical storm and an earthquake now have until Feb. 1, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes. The IRS issued three separate postponements this summer and fall, one for each disaster. Each one covers only the […]

Hawaii · 1d

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Oʻahu Native Named New Junior Achievement CEO!

Congratulations to Burg, the new president and CEO of Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi! She brings more than 30 years of nonprofit leadership experience and a passion for preparing Hawaiʻi’s next generation for success!

Honolulu, HI · 1d

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Inside an East Oahu workshop, master repairer keeps family heirlooms and history ticking

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Inside a quiet Hawaii Kai workshop, the rhythmic ticks and chiming bells tell stories that span centuries. For Rick Alhadeff, owner of Watch and Clock Service and Repair, every timepiece brought through his doors carries more than mechanical gears—it carries memories. “I service and restore clocks...

Honolulu, HI · 1d

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HECO issues safety power shutoff watch through Sunday

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaiian Electric is monitoring high winds and dry conditions for Hawaiʻi Island and Maui County. If weather conditions intensify in the next 24 to 48 hours, Hawaiian Electric may proactively shut off power in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk. During this safety power shutoff...

Maui County, HI · 14h

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Pacific Appliance Group Celebrates 30 years in Hawaii with community giving

HONOLULU (HI Now) - Pacific Appliance Group celebrates nearly 30 years in Hawaii with Black Friday Savings and $30,000 Community Giving Program. Pacific Appliance Group has been helping Hawaii families and businesses find the right appliances since 1997. As the locally owned and operated company prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2027, it’s marking the milestone with exciting Black Friday savings and a special initiative to give back to the community.

Honolulu, HI · 2d

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California and Florida Lead a Historic Night for Housing Ballot Measures Across the US

California is now committed to the largest state housing bond in modern memory, Florida homeowners are looking at meaningful property tax relief starting next year, and voters from Hawaii to Rhode Island approved fresh rounds of housing spending — all from a single Tuesday ballot that Ballotpedia counted as including the most state-level housing measures since at least 2006, excluding property tax initiatives. Most of them passed.

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Famous Hawaii Island bakery hiring ahead of reopening after Hurricane Lala

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Punaluʻu Bake Shop, known for its pillowy sweetbread as the heart of Nāʻālehu, is hiring ahead of their anticipated reopening following devastating damage from Hurricane Lala. Since 1991, the southernmost bake shop in the country employed over 50 Hawaii Island residents and supported...

Honolulu, HI · 2d

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Inside an East Oahu workshop, master repairer keeps family heirlooms and history ticking

For Rick Alhadeff, owner of Watch and Clock Service and Repair, every timepiece brought through his doors carries more than mechanical gears it carries memories.

Honolulu County, HI · 1d

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Alakaʻina Foundation, Bering Straits Native Corporation sign agreement between two Native-led organizations

The Alakaʻina Foundation and Bering Straits Native Corporation, two Native-led organizations, formalized an agreement at a signing ceremony at Kamehameha Schools Kapālama in Honolulu. As part of the event, the Alaska Native corporation donated $50,000 to three Hawaiʻi organizations, including the Maui Economic Development Board. The Alakaʻina...

Honolulu, HI · 22h

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Half-Acre Kapi‘olani Blvd Site Hits Market as Honolulu High-Rise Projects Stall

1830 Kapi‘olani Blvd. — Approximate Listed Redevelopment Parcel. A 22,516-square-foot parcel at 1830 Kapi‘olani Blvd. in Honolulu has hit the market, pitched to buyers as a transit-oriented redevelopment opportunity just steps from Ala Moana Center and the Hawai‘i Convention Center. The 0.52-acre site sits near the intersection of Kapi‘olani Boulevard and Kalākaua Avenue, placing it squarely within one of Oahu's most closely watched development corridors. No asking price has been disclosed.

Honolulu, HI · 3d

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OHA delays CEO selection to after the general election

Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs have delayed their decision again on picking OHA's next chief executive officer. In a last-minute call, OHA Board of Trustees Chair Kai Kahele canceled a meeting on the CEO selection and held a press conference Monday afternoon announcing that the decision will be made after the general election.

Honolulu, HI · 3d