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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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December 07, 2025

More Maui schools adopt e-bike bans or regulations following state Department of Education guidelines

December 06, 2025

‘Ha‘ikū creeper’ frightened community for months as victims, neighbors waited for police action

December 05, 2025

New beach parking program that charges visitors, prioritizes residents to roll out next year in South Maui

December 01, 2025

Monday Morning MIL: Kamehameha Maui’s rising stars look to come back strong after two consecutive state titles

November 30, 2025

Limited commercial boat operations to return to Lahaina Harbor for first time since destructive wildfire of 2023

November 29, 2025

Historic backfield duo leads Kamehameha Maui to second-straight Division II state football championship

November 27, 2025

Chad Baker-Mazara is first player to win two Maui Invitational championships after leading USC to the crown at Lahaina Civic Center

November 25, 2025

Maui Invitational faces challenges from Las Vegas college basketball tournament offering big money

November 24, 2025

Monday Morning MIL: Baseball clinics for Maui youths feature major leaguers, University of Hawaiʻi players

November 23, 2025

What’s the health toll of 2023 Maui wildfires on firefighters? Long-term study aims to find out

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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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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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