Welcome To Wai
The ocean is a source of joy for locals and visitors alike: for surfers, kiters, snorkelers, fisherman, paddle boarders, whale watchers, and countless others. Our streams and waterfalls are world-famous sources of tranquility and beauty. This special issue is dedicated to wai, H20, the source of life.
Adjusting To The Waves
By the time you read these words, the results will be known. But that doesn’t change the fact that these competitors deserve to be recognized, regardless of where they placed.
Maui Schools to Get Funding Injection
Maui County schools will receive an additional $7.4 million in federal funding in 2023-24 under Title I Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which aims to assist at-risk children and those living in low-income families
Maui Mall Cineplex is Not Among 39 Theaters That Regal Plans to Close
Keauhou Stadium 7 Cinemas in Kailua-Kona will close
Beware the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
Maui hasn’t had to deal with the coconut rhinoceros beetle…yet. But the invasive and destructive insect is spreading on O’ahu, which means it’s nipping at our shores.
Coast Guard Tracking Russian Spy Ship Near Hawaiʻi
The same ship was seen off Kauai in 2021
Tons of Beach Debris Airlifted From Kahoʻolawe
Much of the collected trash will be recycled.
An Update on Garrett Lisi’s Exceptionally Simple Theory of Everything
In 2011, I wrote a story for MauiTimes’ predecessor publication, MauiTime, about a Maui-based theoretical physicist named Garrett Lisi who thought he may have discovered the shape of the universe. He came to it, in a moment of inspiration
Search Continues for Big Island Fisherman Who Fell Overboard
Sometimes the fish wins the tug of war.
No Reason Given for Sudden Lewis Black Comedy Show Cancellation
Ticket holders were refunded by the MACC January 9 as the show has not yet been rescheduled.
Leased Land on Molokai Returned
More than 360 acres of land in Hoʻolehua and Pālāʻau on Molokai formerly leased to the U.S. Navy was returned to the state Department of Hawaiian Homelands (DHHL) after the lease expired on Dec. 31.
Going Big
Author Ugo Corte explores the joy—and danger—of tackling monstrous waves Standing upon the cliffs at Pe‘ahi on Maui’s North Shore and watching surfers drop into the world’s most monstrous wave is a surreal and humbling experience. Many bystanders surely wonder why...
The Way of Wai
Blending the old with the new to bring water security back to Maui The wai connects us. The wai has always connected us, no matter where we are from. With these thoughts in mind, it seemed fitting that the recent Piʻo Summit for Wai Sovereignty and Justice, held on...
Out of the Shadows of Giants
Fourth-generation waterman Austin Kalama takes flight on his own
Thirsting for a Solution
The high cost of alternatives to single-use plastic water bottles makes conservation a luxury Water is the most essential of all nutrients for plant and animal life across the planet, and there is no substitute. It is, literally, the essence of life. So, it stands to...
The Four Great Waters
Nā Wai ‘Ehā. Waihe‘e, Waiehu, ‘Īao (or Wailuku), and Waikapū. These are the four great waters of Maui, the freshwater life blood of the island
Building a Better Board
Sometimes it takes a new generation to push things to the next level. Jeff Timpone had spent years perfecting the craft of surfboard building since the 1970s, but it’s his ecology-minded son Nick who has dramatically transformed the family business model over the last decade
Black Pearl Astrology: January
Every new year there is hopefulness in the air and an opportunity for a fresh start.
Blowing in the ‘Wind’
David L. Cunningham’s “The Wind and the Reckoning” is a Hawai‘i-based historical drama that, while traveling the 2022 festival circuit, has won best feature awards from the Boston and San Diego film festivals. Yes, it’s that good.
Bringing the Beats
Pono Akiona isn’t your typical champion. The Wailuku native’s mild-mannered humility belies the world-class skill he possesses in his discipline of choice. Then again, the arena in which he competes isn’t typical, either.
Broke Da Mout: January Edition
Places to eat on Maui that will make your mouth water
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