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First Responders & Military Honolua Classic presented by OUTRIGGER Kā‘anapali Beach Resort returns to Honolua

The 3rd Annual First Responders & Military Honolua Classic surf contest presented by OUTRIGGER Kā’anapali Beach Resort will return to Honolua Bay during a holding window of Nov. 15 – Dec. 31, 2026. Co-hosted by OUTRIGGER Kā’anapali Beach Resort and Kahākūkahi Ocean Academy, the invitation-only surf event...

Lahaina, HI · 2d
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States Most Likely to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in 2027 Following Historic Election Results

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information The November 3 election dramatically changed the outlook for recreational marijuana legalization in several states, with Democratic victories removing longstanding political obstacles and creating new … Continue reading The post States Most Likely to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in 2027 Following Historic Election Results appeared first on The Marijuana Herald .

Wisconsin · 10d

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‘Nightmare’: Maui homeowner claims Habitat for Humanity neglected contract, retaliated

MAUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiary claims a non-profit contractor made mistakes while building her new home and then retaliated after she complained. Ashley Caris could not wait to move into the 3-bedroom, post-and-pier Keokea Hawaiian Homestead house with panoramic views mauka to makai. “We look forward to...

Maui, HI · 3d
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HECO warns power shutoff may be possible on Maui, Hawaiʻi Island

Thousands are without power on Hawaiʻi Island. HECO warns it may need to proactively shut off power in parts of Maui and Hawaiʻi Island.

Maui County, HI · 3d

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Long-awaited Waikapū development prepares to break ground as county moves forward with wastewater treatment plant

Developer Mike Atherton said he was a “young man” of 55 when he first started dreaming up Waikapū Country Town, a sprawling housing development in Maui’s central valley. “They said, ‘Atherton, you’ll never get this project approved.’ Everybody told me that,” recalled Atherton, now 77. “I...

Maui County, HI · 16h

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'This is Lahaina': ʻUlu O Lele marketplace brings hope to local businesses

Before the fire, Lahaina's Unaloto Taukeiaho and his father-in-law, Tevita Lavaka, sold their handcrafted wood sculptures on Front Street. They lost their home, workshop and inventory from their business, One of Dakine Maui Carving, in the wildfire. This week, Taukeiaho stood surrounded by gleaming carvings in his new storefront unit...

Lahaina, HI · 1d

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This retired HR worker never expected to start an art business in Hawaii

When Randy Spicocchi had to retire from his job in HR after several surgeries, he wasn’t planning on becoming an entrepreneur. Then, his husband — a minister — got a job in Hawaii, and they moved. “That's when people were giving me gifts of Hawaiian lei,” Spicocchi...

Hawaii · 1d

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Maui: Military Mum On Data Center Water Use

It’s been a long time coming, but last week Maui County launched the state’s first safe parking site for homeless residents living in vehicles. I drove down Pūlehu Road yesterday morning and was stunned by the transformation. After workers spent three days hauling more than 47 tons...

Maui County, HI · 1d

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Maui County Department of Housing to host Nov. 19 community meeting on Komohana Hale rebuild

Lahaina community members are encouraged to attend a County of Maui Department of Housing meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Lahaina to hear about updated designs for rebuilding Komohana Hale, an affordable rental housing complex destroyed by the 2023 Maui Wildfires. The meeting, which...

Lahaina, HI · 16h

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Update: FAA nationwide ground stoppage lifted; Kahului Airport avoids major impacts

(5:25 p.m., Nov. 13,, 2026): Kahului Airport on Maui avoided major impacts from the national ground stoppage on Friday, according to Marvin Moniz, Maui District Airports Manager for the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation. Several flights were scheduled for the East Coast or beyond the West Coast Friday...

Kahului, HI · 1d

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Queen Kaʻahumanu Center welcomes local business pop-ups, hosts Holiday Mākeke

This November, Queen Kaʻahumanu Center is welcoming back local business pop-ups and hosting a holiday mākeke to kick off the season. From Nov. 14-15, family-owned and operated apparel and swimwear brand, 2BDesired, will host a limited-time pop-up shop on the second floor of Queen Kaʻahumanu Center between Shapers and Lids. Known for island-inspired swimwear, apparel, accessories, and matching family styles, the boutique will give Maui shoppers an opportunity to explore new releases and doorbusters in person just in time for the holiday season. The hours for this 2BDesired pop-up shop are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 14 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 15.

Maui, HI · 1d

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UH Maui College Annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale

University of Hawaiʻi Maui College’s talented baking students, under the tutelage of Pastry Chef Instructor Hannah Stanchfield, are selling Thanksgiving pies again this year. Classic pumpkin pies are topped with fresh whipped cream and decorative spiced sugar cookies. Grandma’s apple pies are made the old-fashioned way with Granny...

Kahului, HI · 1d

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Hawaiian Electric Ends Public Safety Power Shutoff Watch as Wildfire Weather Eases

With hazardous wildfire weather conditions abating across the islands, Hawaiian Electric announced Friday that it has ended its Public Safety Power Shutoff watch. The utility said the decision comes as the forecast shows decreased wildfire risk, falling wind speeds, and rising humidity levels. The National Weather Service also allowed wind advisories to expire for Maui County and Hawaiʻi Island.

Maui County, HI · 1d

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Update: Council votes 9-0 to confirm Mimi Desjardins as corporation counsel and Andrew Martin as prosecuting attorney

Maui County Council members voted unanimously this afternoon to confirm Mayor Richard Bissen’s appointments for the county’s top two lawyers — Mimi Desjardins as corporation counsel and Andrew Martin as prosecuting attorney. With the adoption of the two the appointment resolutions, Desjardins will succeed Corporation Counsel Victoria...

Maui County, HI · 1d

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Hawaiʻi small businesses, nonprofits with drought-related losses could be eligible for federal loans

Federal disaster loans are available to small businesses and nonprofits that suffered financial losses related to drought conditions in 2026. Through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, the U.S. Small Business Administration is offering up to $2 million in low-interest loans to offset economic losses from the drought, a news release said.

Maui County, HI · 1d

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Lahaina Finally Gets New Shops. They’re Nothing Like Before.

A visitor planning an anniversary trip to Maui said they couldn’t wait to shop in Lahaina again. Another person responding to the same Marketplace opening, however, wished housing was moving as quickly as shops for tourists, while others looked at the modular storefronts and wondered whether this was really what more than three years of rebuilding had produced. Reactions following the November 10 opening of Ulu o Lele Marketplace reflected enthusiasm, disappointment, and some surprisingly strong feelings.

Lahaina, HI · 2d