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February 25, 2026

Controversial $13M Nāpili home now offering partial ownership to buyers

The eight-bedroom, 12.5-bathroom home, which for years spurred community criticism over its size and potential use as a vacation rental, is offering 25% shares for $3.55 million apiece.

February 23, 2026

Monday Morning Maui Sports: BYU could be last stop in Baldwin alum’s college football coaching journey

After two decades and 10 college football jobs, Kauha’aha’a has found a home at Brigham Young University. He was promoted to outside linebackers coach earlier this month after being a senior analyst for the Cougars for the last two seasons. 

February 22, 2026

As demand for organic food rises, federal program to help local farmers transition is cut short

Maui’s ‘Oko’a Farms is one of 43 Hawai’i farms enrolled in the Transition to Organic Partnership Program, which is trying to help as many farmers as it can before the program ends this year, cut short by federal changes.

February 21, 2026

Haleakalā telescope opponents show up in droves, but hold little hope the military is listening

Military officials have given no indication they’re considering pulling back the project, and many residents felt like their voices were once again being ignored.

February 18, 2026

Who should get first crack at water licenses in Hawaiʻi? This bill wants it to be the counties

The proposal comes at a time when Maui County is hoping to one day take over the private system used to divert streams in East Maui.

February 16, 2026

Monday Morning Maui Sports: Kamehameha Maui’s Cruz Storer wins two state swim titles, each in record fashion

Storer earned Kamehameha Maui its first title in swimming. Sacha Salem of Maui Prep was the only other MIL swimmer to win a state title in the championship finals.

February 15, 2026

Air Force advances plans to build 7 more telescopes on Haleakalā as fuel spill cleanup continues

The military will be holding public meetings this week to gather input about the project that already has met with past opposition by some community groups, Maui Mayor Richard Bissen and the County Council.

February 14, 2026

Popular ‘Understanding West Maui’ video series spotlights history, people who shaped the community

The videos, hosted by Alaka’i Lastimado, features authors and scholars who have explored the land, water, culture and community for The West Maui Book Series.

February 13, 2026

Hawaiʻi officials worry bills to help property owners with coastal erosion could put public beaches at risk

A proposal in the State Legislature calls for lifting the current ban on private shoreline hardening to allow minimal use to help property owners.

February 11, 2026

As artificial intelligence evolves at warp speed, Maui educators, students working to ‘stay on top of things’

The AI explosion has changed nearly everything in education, revolutionizing the way things now are taught, the way students can augment and speed up their learning process, and even how teachers operate, said Keith Imada, who teaches STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) at Maui High.

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