Reckoning with a rising cost of living in the most expensive U.S. state
How much does it really cost to live in Hawaiʻi, why, and is there anything we can do about it?
Pickleball Rising on Maui, But Are There Enough Places to Play?
Seventy-seven-year-old Ron Lau’s days of surfing and diving for volleyballs at Kanaha Beach are over. The Haiku resident’s knees and other joints just can’t handle the strain. Still, he craves the thrill of competition and the camaraderie of sports.Now, he’s a...
The Mana of a Market
How the Hāna Farmers Market became the piko of the town, reinvigorating self-reliance and kokua in East Maui as food security waned throughout the county
Maui’s fight to stave off evictions
Nearly $17 million of the county’s $36 million dollar emergency rental assistance fund has been spent. Is it keeping Maui residents housed? Since the statewide eviction moratorium ended in August, 42 eviction lawsuits have been filed against tenants in Maui County...
On the Scene at Mandate-free Maui & Recall Victorino Rallies
Anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate marches on Maui are an unusual amalgamation of Trump supporters and New Age liberals who say that vaccine mandates infringe on medical freedom of choice. The marches and rallies have become increasingly frequent, and now a group of...
Why Are Maui’s Playgrounds Getting so Expensive?
The county spent over $1 million on playground improvements in South Maui in 2021 and the trend is continuing. “It is kind of astounding how much they cost, you could build an entire home with that.”