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Kaiser On Strike

Tuesday, October 14 by Jack Gist

More than 31,000 registered nurses and healthcare professionals are set to begin a five-day strike against Kaiser Permanente today with workers in Hawaii and California with the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals picketing. Workers from more than 500 Kaiser Permanente... Read More.

Case Of Mumps In Hawaii

Wednesday, October 8 by Jack Gist

The Hawaii Department of Health has confirmed a case of mumps in a person on the Big Island. The case is classified as community-acquired and not travel related, suggesting that mumps may currently be circulating on the island. The individual attended an event at... Read More.

Return Of The Maui County Fair A Big Success

Tuesday, October 7 by Jack Gist

After six years without the fair, the community came together to celebrate the historic return of the Maui County Fair in Wailuku. More than 115,000 fairgoers attended the festival over four days to enjoy E.K. Fernandez rides, games, booths, contests, food and entertainment. Former... Read More.

98th Maui County Fair

Wednesday, October 1 by Jack Gist

To ensure safety and efficiency for 98th Maui County Fair participants and area motorists, the County of Maui has coordinated free shuttle services, free and paid parking areas, rideshare sites and traffic impacts for the event fromOctober 2-5 at the War Memorial Special Events Complex in... Read More.

Hawaii #1 For Honeymoon Destination

Monday, September 29 by Jack Gist

A new study by The Resorts Collection reveals that Hawaii ranks as the most popular honeymoon destinations for Americans in 2025. The study analyzed Google search data for the 12 months between April 2024 and March 2025 across all 50 states to determine where... Read More.

Pa’ia Fire

Wednesday, September 24 by Jack Gist

Pāʻia Elementary School was closed today(September 24) due to the impacts of the wildfire in the Pa’ia area that was first reported at 1:30 pm yesterday near Holomua Road and Baldwin Avenue in Pāʻia. The fire had burned 300 acres as of approximately 5:30 pm.... Read More.

Maui Ocean Center 5K

Tuesday, September 23 by Jack Gist

Maui Ocean Center will present the 15th annual Maui 5K from 7 to 9 am Sunday, March 1, 2026. Registration is now open, with new youth rates for ages 5 to 17. Participants have the option to take part in a 5K run through Mā’alaea... Read More.

Surfing Now A Hawaii State High School Sport

Tuesday, September 23 by Jack Gist

The first state surfing tournament of the Hawai’i High School Athletic Association will take place May 1 and 2 of next year at Ho’okipa Beach Park on Maui, a three-decade effort of Maui’s Kim Ball to finally make the official state sport of Hawai’i... Read More.

Kahului Mixed-use Housing Project

Wednesday, September 17 by Jack Gist

Maui County Council members have unanimously approved a state, fast-tracked affordable housing, mixed-use development called Kaiahale ‘o Kahiluhilu. Located on 3.4 acres of state land at 153 West Kaʻahumanu Ave., the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corp. project, developed by EAH Housing,... Read More.

Maui’s Sentry Golf Tournament Is out

Tuesday, September 16 by Jack Gist

The PGA Tour is not returning to Kapalua Resort on Maui in January for the Sentry tournament due to drought conditions that have impacted the grass on the course. They have not said when or where the Sentry will be played. But even the... Read More.

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