The End of Maui Sugarcane
Goodbye Sugar. Hello… What? The Pu‘unēnē Mill has ceased production, along with 36,000 acres of sugarcane farming in Maui’s central valley and along the island’s north shore, ending about two centuries of commercial sugar in Hawai‘i.
Eat Here Now
On an island where 90 percent of our food is imported, sustainability starts with eating locally.
Discordant Notes
Hawaiian musicians face long odds at the Grammys since all are lumped in one musical category: folk music.
Short-term Aloha
Transient vacation rentals, long a quiet part of the Maui tourism industry, are a noisy new controversy.
In Case of Emergency
From dousing flames, to diving underwater, to scaling mountains, rescuers must be prepared for anything—so they train for everything.
Drawing Lines in the Sand
Maui’s population is growing. The number of beach parks is not. As pressure mounts, activity companies say the County has left them stranded.
Save Your Skin — and Maui’s Sea Life
Beware of false claims: The terms “reef-safe” and “reef-friendly” are not regulated.
Rooting for the Wrong Side?
Supporters say biotechnology creates jobs and fights world hunger. Detractors say it threatens the health of humans and the planet. Can both be right?
Maui EVA & the Smart Grid
The Maui Electric Vehicle Alliance is working to jump start an electric car revolution on the island, helping the environment and gas prices.
GMO Kalo? Get an Educated Opinion
Use these helpful resources to learn more about the GMO kalo (taro) controversy.
Eyes on the House of the Sun
Plans to build the world’s largest solar telescope on the summit of Haleakala have set two very different ways of seeing at odds.
The Akaka Bill
In the U.S., Hawaiians are the only native people not recognized as an indigenous nation. Why do some Hawaiians oppose the bill that would grant them autonomy?
The Burning Question
Can the last Hawaii sugar plantation survive without cane fires? What happens to Maui if they stop?
Fair Game
Axis deer destroy crops and endanger native species. Beleaguered farmers, ranchers and conservationists are taking aim at the problem.
Managing the Mountain
Haleakala National Park’s newest superintendent tackles traffic on the summit.
How to Duckdive a Tsunami
Half a year after an industry wipeout, Maui’s surfboard shapers come up for air.
Na Wai ‘Eha
Farmers, environmentalists, and the pressures of development vie for Wailuku's contested streams.
Plant Warriors
Maui Cultural Lands (MCL), a nonprofit dedicated to the reforestation of native flora, leads a weekly expedition up to Hana‘ula on the slopes of Mauna Kahalawai (the West Maui Mountains); planting, watering, weeding and clearing invasive foliage.
Save the Shaka
Beyond the “shaka,” that friendly thumb-and-pinkie hand waggle that says “hello” in a uniquely local fashio, is an intangible spirit defines these islands.
