


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.

Search Continues for Big Island Fisherman Who Fell Overboard
Sometimes the fish wins the tug of war.

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.
