Maui’s lush landscapes have drawn visitors for decades, but now what comes from the aina (land) is also attracting attention. As the island continues to recover from the 2023 wildfires and a 20.7% ...

Last week, Maui County’s Mayor signed Bill 9 into law, after the county council approved the measure, intended to phase out thousands of vacation rentals. The bill is part of an effort to free up long ...

MAUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - The plan to phase out thousands of vacation rentals on Maui may have several more hurdles to cross. Mayor Richard Bissen made history on Monday by signing Bill 9 into law that ...

Maui, one of the country’s most heavily visited island destinations, is preparing to dramatically shrink its short-term rental market after county leaders approved a law that will gradually eliminate ...

MAUI, Hawaii (Island News) -- After months of passionate testimony, the Maui County Council approved Bill 9, voting to phase out more than 6,000 short-term rental units in hopes of getting more local ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. As of May 29, 2024, there were 6,208 short-term rentals in ...

When the founders of college basketball’s newest Thanksgiving week tournament first invited his program to participate several years ago, Houston coach Kelvin Sampson thought their offer seemed too ...

Editor's note: Check out Tuesday's scores and the updated schedule for Nov. 26 below: One of men's college basketball's most iconic and cherished Feast Week events is back for its latest installment.

KAANAPALI, Maui (KHON2) — New state data shows Maui leads the state in ocean drowning rates, and the deadliest beaches still have no lifeguards. On Monday, the Maui County council’s Water Authority, ...

King Kamehameha III Elementary plans to reopen Wednesday after being closed today “out of an abundance of caution” due to Monday’s Kapalua wildfire which is now 100% contained. “Campus inspections ...

This November, Maui’s top chefs, makers, and cultural practitioners converge at Holomua 2025, offering travelers insight into where to eat, drink, sleep, and play on Maui. This November, many of ...

In 2023, wildfires devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui, destroying much of the historic town of Lāhainā along with parts of the island's "upcountry." But now, over two years later, Maui is calling ...