Mauis Brave Firefighters Contain Dual Blazes Amid Summer Fire Season

Maui firefighters swiftly tackled a blaze that ignited early Thursday morning in Waiehu, successfully containing it by Friday morning. The fire scorched roughly 25 acres in an area situated mauka of Kahekili Highway near Maka’ala Drive, according to Maui Fire Department officials. Even though the...

Long-Term Commitment to Marine Protection Yields Trophy Fish Payoff

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are showing significant positive outcomes, particularly in increasing the number of large, "trophy-size" fish just outside their borders, a phenomenon known as the spillover effect. Research led by the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa’s Hawai’i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB)...

Maui Officials Provide Update on Waiehu Fire Situation

As of 11 AM on July 25, 2024, the County of Maui provided an update on the Waiehu fire situation. The fire, which broke out in the area, has been a cause for concern, prompting officials to take action to contain it and ensure...

Wailuku and Kīhei Pools to Undergo Temporary Closures for Upgrades

The County Department of Parks and Recreation has announced that certain swimming pools in Wailuku and Kīhei will be temporarily closed to allow for the installation of new chlorination systems. Specifically, the Coach Soichi Sakamoto Pool in Wailuku will be inaccessible from Monday, July 22,...