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Revitalizing
Local Journalism on the Valley Isle

Trusted local journalism matters more than ever. HJI was built to drive meaningful change by informing and empowering the Maui community. We believe a more engaged, better informed, more civically aware community will lead to a more equitable and prosperous Hawai’i for everyone.

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November 16, 2025

Nation’s first communal dialysis home in Hāna needs repairs to keep operating at full capacity

November 15, 2025

Fire hazards meet housing crisis as Maui County clears out another homeless encampment

November 13, 2025

Biggest water users in West Maui before fire were non-owner-occupied homes, report finds

November 12, 2025

Displaced 77-year-old Lahaina fire survivor prepares to buy first home through Maui County program

November 10, 2025

Monday Morning MIL: Kamehameha Maui seeded No. 1 in Division II football; Baldwin seeded No. 5 in Division I

November 09, 2025

Where open land meets development, Maui residents urged to view risks like a firefighter

November 08, 2025

Maui’s go kart track no longer a ‘ghost town’ with first event in six years on Nov. 15

November 07, 2025

Hawaiʻi urges national transportation secretary to spare state from mandated flights cuts due to federal shutdown

November 05, 2025

Maui Nui community steps up to help federal workers, SNAP recipients affected by government shutdown

November 03, 2025

Monday Morning MIL: Seabury Hall girls volleyball team falls to Kapa‘a in Division II state championship match

Our Mission

We aim to support a diverse, informed and engaged community on Maui and across Hawai’i through professional, fact-based journalism, empowering people to find solutions that make our home a better place.

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Who We Are

We are a Maui-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization made up of longtime local media professionals who are committed to ethical journalism that serves the community.

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