Hawaii trips cost more in 2025, but smart timing, local eats, and deeper experiences help travelers get the most value.

One of Maui’s treasured places, Honolua Bay is deeply significant in Native Hawaiian culture and history. An undeveloped ...

As the temperatures plummet in much of the continental United States, heading off for a week or two in Hawaii seems like an excellent idea. For those who have the wherewithal to s ...

On Thursday, Carol Lee Kamekona announced she intends to run for Maui County Council’s Kahului seat in 2026. The seat was ...

MATTHEW THAYER / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER / AUG. 8 Gov. Josh Green speaks during Kuhinia Maui Midday Gathering at the Maui County Building in Wailuku. Green announced today that he will provide ...

Tasha Kama, a Maui County Council member and retired church pastor who advocated for Hawaiian homestead beneficiaries and ...

Her death leaves a void on the ideologically split nine-member council as it confronts major housing policy decisions.

Maui's Short Term Rental Ban... discussions continue after the TIG. Listen to what the Maui County Council and Mayor Bissen ...

The Maui County Council’s Housing and Land Use Committee deferred action Thursday on recommendations for phasing out ...

The Maui County Council’s Housing and Land Use Committee recessed a discussion Wednesday after a brief deliberation on the ...

The 2023 wildfires exacerbated the housing shortage on an island that’s already one of the hardest places to find a place to ...

It’s not just a vacation—it’s an investment in the island’s future. Learn the best times to travel, where to stay, and how to ...