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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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October 08, 2025

‘We just have to start’: Nonprofit faces $40 million task of restoring 8 historic sites in Lahaina

October 06, 2025

Monday Morning MIL: Baldwin alum Donan Cruz joins University of Hawai’i men’s volleyball coaching staff

October 05, 2025

Lahaina businesses took a ‘backseat’ in fire recovery. Now the focus is turning to rebuilding Front Street

October 04, 2025

Kids too young to remember the last Maui County Fair create new memories as opening night draws crowd of 30,000

October 03, 2025

King Kamehameha III Elementary School will be rebuilt close to original site on Front Street

October 01, 2025

New Pā‘ia siren expected in late 2026, as recent emergencies show they’re no longer a ‘last resort’

September 29, 2025

Monday Morning MIL: Kamehameha Maui runs away from Baldwin to open second round of football season

September 27, 2025

Petition calls for Holomua Road closure after 380-acre fire; houseless community says it’s not to blame

September 26, 2025

Maui High School Hall of Honor dinner to honor graduates Rachel Kondo, Faith Ito, Katsugo Miho, Glenn Otani

September 25, 2025

State-run Ka Laʻi Ola temporary housing for Lahaina fire survivors is finished; 450 units soon-to-be full

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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