Alaska Airlines Restores Direct Burbank-Honolulu Flights After 21 Years
Alaska Airlines resumed daily service from Burbank to Honolulu, filling a route gap that existed since Aloha Airlines discontinued it in 2005. Southwest will launch competing Burbank-Hawaii service this summer. Alaska Airlines launched daily Burbank-Honolulu flights with round-trip fares starting around $500. The route was previously operated by Aloha Airlines from 2002-2005 before the carrier’s […]
Maui County Honored with National Disaster Resilience Award for Wildfire Response
The University of Hawaii’s National Disaster Preparedness Training Center awarded Maui County its 2026 Community Resilience Leadership Award for recovery efforts following the 2023 wildfires. This marks the first time the award has been given to an entire county government. Maui County received the first-ever county-wide Community Resilience Leadership Award from the National Disaster Preparedness […]
Maui County Reviews $1.6B Budget with Housing and Infrastructure Focus
Maui County Council will hold the first reading of the fiscal year 2027 budget on Friday, featuring $1.6 billion in spending focused on housing and community infrastructure. The council must approve the final budget by June 10. The proposed $1.6 billion budget prioritizes housing development and community infrastructure improvements. Public hearings on Friday will allow […]
Maui Mayor Bissen Files for Re-Election, Key Council Members Seek New Terms
Mayor Richard Bissen has officially filed to run for re-election as Maui’s mayor, emphasizing the need for steady leadership. Several key Maui County Council incumbents have also committed to seeking re-election. Mayor Bissen has filed his re-election paperwork, campaigning on providing steady leadership for Maui. Multiple current Maui County Council members have officially entered the […]
Luxury Travel Feature Highlights Maui Recovery and Ongoing Tourism Challenges
Multiple outlets have published a luxury travel feature about Maui that mentions the island’s recent spring flooding and ongoing tourism management issues. The article promotes high-end resort experiences while acknowledging recovery efforts and overtourism concerns. Travel feature focuses on luxury experiences at Wailea Beach Resort and other high-end accommodations Article mentions Maui is recovering from […]
Maui County to Auction Tax-Delinquent Properties at Kihei Community Center
Maui County will auction properties that are three or more years delinquent on taxes at the Kihei Community Center. The properties have received final notice of sale. Tax-delinquent properties will be auctioned at Kihei Community Center at 303 E. Lipoa St. Properties included are at least three years behind on taxes and have received final […]
Major Maui Landowner Reports Strong Q1 Earnings from Property Sales
Kaanapali Land returned to profitability with $13.3 million in Q1 earnings, primarily from a $19.9 million land sale at Pioneer Mill and wildfire insurance recoveries. The company continues planning large development projects on its 3,880 acres. Company earned $13.3 million in Q1 2026 versus $1.2 million loss in 2025, mainly from Pioneer Mill land sale. […]
War Memorial Stadium Temporarily Reopens for High School Graduations
Mayor Bissen is temporarily opening the closed War Memorial stadium for Maui High and Baldwin High graduation ceremonies on May 17-18, causing area traffic and facility closures. War Memorial stadium will reopen May 17-18 for two high school graduation ceremonies despite ongoing renovations. Expect heavy traffic in the Wailuku area during ceremony times, particularly 3-8 […]
African Mountain Fire Study Shows Climate Change Impact on Remote Ecosystems
Research on a 2012 wildfire in Africa’s Rwenzori Mountains found it was the first major fire in 12,000 years in an ecosystem previously too cold and wet to burn. Scientists warn that climate change may be making similar high-altitude ecosystems worldwide more vulnerable to fire. The 2012 wildfire in Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains was unprecedented in […]
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Maui County’s Parks and Recreation department has no current news to report, directing visitors to check press release sections for updates. No specific parks or recreation news is currently available from Maui County. Additional information can be found in department and county press release sections. This appears to be a placeholder message on the county’s […]