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A massive solar energy project in Central Maui just cleared a major hurdle, bringing the island closer to affordable, renewable power for nearly 20,000 homes. The facility would lock in electricity rates for 20 years while creating over 1,500 construction jobs.
A new fast charging station just opened at Kapalua Airport, bringing reliable electric vehicle charging to West Maui residents and visitors around the clock. Hawaii is taking a fresh approach to building charging infrastructure that could help other states keep their stations running smoothly.
Hawaii's coastal wetlands are climate superheroes, storing five times more carbon than forests while protecting shorelines. After 23 years of restoration work, Maui's refuges are showing how nature-based solutions can fight climate change.
Ten Maui County high school seniors just earned $37,000 in scholarships for their academic excellence and community service. The Takitani Foundation honored these students as part of a statewide program that awarded $232,000 to 63 Hawaii teens this year.
A shipping container with three mobile floatation tanks is heading to Maui to help survivors of the 2023 wildfires that left thousands struggling with PTSD and anxiety. If successful, these spa-like therapy pods could become standard equipment in disaster zones worldwide.
Hawaii just opened its third electric vehicle charging station, a $3.2 million facility at Kapalua Airport that makes going green easier for drivers across Maui. The station's four fast chargers run 24/7 and charge less during daylight hours when solar power kicks in.
A Maui surfer who lost his leg to a shark is back in the water competing in the Hawaii Adaptive Surfing Championships. Kenji Nonaka joins 90+ athletes showing that resilience can turn tragedy into triumph.
Lahaina residents who survived devastating wildfires are traveling by boat to help flood-ravaged Moloka'i recover, returning the kindness their neighbors showed them. The volunteer effort shows how disaster can forge lasting bonds of mutual support.
Four talented Maui students won scholarships to pursue their musical dreams, with two sophomores breaking the tradition of senior-only awards. The Maui Pops Orchestra has now invested $50,000 in local youth since 2014.
When a Kona storm trapped Maui families, nine veteran-led volunteers spent a day clearing fallen trees to help 22 homes, including a new mother with a six-day-old baby. Team Rubicon members worked tirelessly on March 15 to ensure trapped Kula residents could safely leave their properties.
More than two years after deadly wildfires devastated Maui, a historic church has opened its doors as a volunteer hub in an unprecedented partnership. Po'okela Church is hosting volunteers helping restore the island, marking the first time Presbyterian and United Church of Christ organizations have jointly created a disaster recovery site.
A Wailea resort earned Hawaii's highest sustainability award for replanting fire-scarred landscapes and restoring coastal ecosystems. Their teams are helping Lahaina and Kula grow green again.
When a sailboat crashed into an outrigger canoe off Maui Thursday morning, nearby boaters and the Coast Guard teamed up to rescue all 10 people from the water in minutes. The quick response and tight-knit boating community turned a scary collision into a story of zero lives lost.
A 20-year-old wind farm in West Maui just secured another quarter century of clean energy after Hawaii officials unanimously approved its lease renewal. The facility has been quietly powering thousands of island homes while funding statewide conservation efforts.
A West Maui wind farm that's quietly powered thousands of homes since 2006 just got approved for 25 more years of clean energy. The decision keeps 30 megawatts of renewable power flowing while funding conservation work across Hawaii.
Hawaii just locked in clean energy for a generation. The state renewed Maui's Kaheawa Wind Farm lease for 25 more years, ensuring renewable power for thousands of island families.