Lahaina Coffee Roaster Resumes Full Production After 3-Year Fire Disruption
Maui Coffee Company has restored full roasting and packaging operations in Lahaina, relaunching its flagship 100% Maui Coffee product nearly three years after its processing facility was destroyed in the 2023 wildfires. The product is now available again to Hawaii retailers and direct-to-consumer online. Maui Coffee Company’s Lahaina processing facility was destroyed in the 2023 […]
Alaska Airlines Brings 787-9 Dreamliner to Seattle–Maui Route This Holiday Season
Alaska Airlines will deploy its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the Seattle (SEA) to Kahului (OGG) route during Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year holiday windows. The widebody upgrade adds capacity and comfort on one of Maui’s busiest leisure travel corridors. The 787-9 will operate one daily SEA–OGG flight Nov 21–30 and Dec 17–Jan 4, covering peak Thanksgiving […]
Alaska Airlines Adds Larger 787-9 on Seattle–Maui Route for Holiday Season
Alaska Airlines will temporarily deploy Boeing 787-9 widebody aircraft on its Seattle-to-Kahului route during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year 2026–2027 to meet peak holiday demand. The upgrade increases passenger capacity and premium seating on one of Maui’s busiest mainland corridors. Alaska Airlines will use the larger Boeing 787-9 on the SEA–OGG route during two limited […]
Three Airlines Compete for Federal Lanai Air Service Contract Starting Sept. 1
The U.S. Department of Transportation is reviewing bids from Mokulele Airlines, Pacific Air Charters, and Cape Air to provide federally subsidized essential air service to Lanai. The new contract term begins September 1, 2026. Mokulele Airlines, the current sole commercial carrier to Lanai, is defending its contract against two challengers: Hawaii-based Pacific Air Charters and […]
Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Serve Seattle–Maui Route This Holiday Season
A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, now in Alaska Airlines livery but retaining its original Hawaiian Airlines interior, is scheduled to operate daily Seattle–Kahului roundtrips during Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday windows. The aircraft assignments cover November 20–30 and December 17–January 4, subject to change. One daily Seattle-Kahului flight will be operated by the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner during […]
Iao Valley Remains Closed Indefinitely; Kepaniwai Gardens Open as Alternative
Iao Valley State Monument is closed until further notice due to ongoing repairs, with no confirmed reopening date. Nearby Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens has reopened and offers visitors a partial alternative in the same valley. Iao Valley State Monument is closed indefinitely — the previously posted July 24 reopening date has been replaced with ‘until further […]
Selenium Found in Makawao Water Supply, Levels Far Below Safety Limits
Maui County detected trace amounts of selenium in the Makawao water system during routine testing, with confirmed levels of 3.7–4.9 micrograms per liter. The EPA’s maximum contaminant level is 50 micrograms per liter, meaning current levels pose no regulatory concern. Selenium was detected for the first time in the Makawao water system, confirmed by follow-up […]
Front Street in Lahaina to Reopen to Vehicles August 1
Multiple outlets reported that Maui County announced Front Street in Lahaina will reopen to vehicular traffic on August 1, nearly three years after the 2023 wildfire destroyed much of the historic town. The reopening follows the completion of several infrastructure improvement projects and coincides with the approach of the fire’s third anniversary on August 8. […]
Wailuku Film Festival Draws 5,300+ Attendees in Debut Year
The inaugural Wailuku Film Festival ran June 17–21, 2026, drawing over 5,300 attendees to Historic Wailuku over five days. The event featured 100+ films from 15 countries and generated 12.5 million media impressions, with local businesses reporting increased sales throughout the week. More than 5,300 total attendees visited Historic Wailuku and the Maui Arts and […]
Maui Relief Program Narrows Eligibility to Families with Minor Children
Starting August 1, 2026, the state’s Maui Relief Program will restrict new applications to households with minor dependent children as state disaster relief funds run out. Households without children are directed to alternative resources through Aloha United Way 2-1-1. The Maui Relief Program shifts to TANF-only funding in August 2026, limiting eligibility to households with […]