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Maui Coral Reef Holds Secrets Of The Past — And The Future

Scientists have studied a two-century-old coral core from Maui's Olowalu reef, revealing how land use has impacted reef health

The Independent UK · Oct 22

UFC star Max Holloway backs Maui wildfire recovery housing for nearly 900 people

Max Holloway established the Max Holloway Foundation in 2025 to aid underprivileged youth in Hawaiʻi. He collaborated with UFC on merchandise fundraising initiatives that benefited survivors of the 2023 wildfires. The Ka La‘i Ola housing project provided interim shelter for over 320 families who lost their homes. UFC contributed $1.2…

The Times of India · Oct 19

Oprah and Dwayne Johnson’s Maui fund distributed $60 million to over 8,100 fire survivors

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson spearheaded the People’s Fund of Maui aimed at aiding wildfire survivors with financial support. Over $60 million was allocated to more than 8,100 affected residents during the recovery phase. Eligible adults were granted monthly payments of $1,200 to assist with essential needs. This initiative was…

The Times of India · Oct 13

California’s Paradise High lost its town to fire in 2018 and Lahainaluna endured the Lahaina fire in 2023; their football teams have now met in Hawaii for the first ‘Unity Bowl’

Two football teams separated by thousands of miles recently met on a Hawaiian field with a story that went far beyond the scoreboard. Both schools hail from communities ravaged by devastating wildfires and their initial meeting was intended to be a celebration of survival, rebuilding and the connections made from…

The Times of India · Sep 7

In 1999, Woody Harrelson started building an 8.5-acre Maui sanctuary around sustainable living. 26 years later, the estate runs on solar power and grows all its own food

In 1999, Woody Harrelson began creating a sustainable sanctuary on Maui, turning his home into an experiment in simpler living. By 2005, he said his community ran on solar power and his family grew roughly 90 percent of its own food. Decades later, that early commitment still stands out as…

The Economic Times · Sep 7

These Women Will Change the Way You See Hawaiʻi

Across Oʻahu and Maui, three women are helping visitors look beyond the view and pay closer attention to the culture, history, and land around them.

Marie Claire · Sep 1

Travel + Leisure Goes Big—Is It Ready to Rally?

Travel + Leisure posted strong Q2 revenue and earnings growth, raised guidance after acquiring resorts in Maui and Hilton Head, though its Travel and Membership segment remains weak.

MarketBeat · Aug 23

Destructive and delicious: how an invasive deer in Hawaii is being turned into dinner

The overpopulation of axis deer has taken an environmental toll, but Maui Nui Venison sees it as a resource instead of a pest

The Guardian - US · Aug 20

In the 1970s, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet W.S. Merwin and his wife Paula bought a barren piece of land in Hawaii; planting one sapling at a time, they transformed the wasteland into a 19-acre forest with more than 3,000 palms

W.S. Merwin, a celebrated poet, found solace and seclusion in Maui during the 1970s, where he dedicated himself to creating a lush 19-acre palm forest. This extraordinary project transformed a barren piece of land into a thriving ecological haven, showcasing an impressive array of palm species. Today, the Merwin Conservancy…

The Times of India · Aug 20

Hurricane Lala leaves one dead as ‘enormous storm’ brings powerful winds and heavy flooding to Hawaii

Tropical storm warnings remain in effect for the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau as the storm moves west

The Independent UK · Aug 16