The honu has recovered from the brink of extinction, prompting some to ask if it’s time to give Native Hawaiians the right to resume traditional harvesting.

Members of the public and the council will have until Monday to nominate individuals to be considered for the seat previously held by the late Tasha Kama.

Collaboration has been critical in making progress on a key component of fire safety in communities across the county.

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

The board may revise the language in the added provision after further discussion.

The Maui County Council is taking up a bill to repeal a 1944 law that’s still on the books.

Ethics board members and staff say the changes are needed to protect due process and preserve their own impartiality.

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

A temporary investigative group recommended rezoning thousands of apartment-zoned units so they can be used as both short- and long-term rentals.

The county plans to use 160 acres from Peter Martin for flood control, evacuation routes and other projects that could help the fire-torn town recover.