State declines to fund half of $10M beach restoration
Written by: Dakota GrossmanClick here to view the Original ArticleThe state Board of Land and Natural Resources has voted against providing about half of the funding for a $10 million beach restoration and berm enhancement project at Kaanapali Beach, pictured here in 2021. An agreement up for ...
Guided by the Moon
Aloha kākou ! The Hawaiian word for the moon is “mahina”. As we celebrate the Spring Equinox, I wanted to share with you a little bit about the Hawaiian Moon Calendar, also known as the Hawaiian Lunar Calendar or the Hawaiian Moon Phase Calendar.You may already know that Hawaiians have a ...
Housing project gets quick boost from County Council
Written by: Melissa TanjiClick here to view the Original ArticleA 100 percent workforce housing project in Wailuku took a quick step forward Friday as the Maui County Council waived its rules and gave its initial approval for a land use change for the development.The Kuikahi Village project, ...
Meet the Honu
Written by: Dennis O’Donnell If the Humpback whale is Maui's favorite visitor, then the Hawaiian “Honu” Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), could be considered the most popular native. This beloved and iconic species has captured the hearts of locals and ...
AirDNA: Demand for urban short-term rentals down 55.5%
Written by: Lillian Dickerson, InmanClick here to view the Original ArticleShort-term rental demand declined 15.3 percent in December, according to a new report by short-term rental analytics firm AirDNA. Simultaneously, available supply also decreased amid a holiday season dampened by spiking ...
Maui Is Becoming Even More Green
Written by: Dennis O’DonnellDid you know that the State of Hawai’i has set an ambitious goal to achieve 100 percent clean energy by 2045?!!To progress towards accomplishing that mission, the next step of The Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative (HCEI) is to meet the state’s energy needs from ...
February is Maui Whale Festival month!
Written by: Dennis O’DonnellCelebrate Maui’s most famous visitors, the Kohola (humpback whales), who migrate every winter from the North Pacific to continue their breeding cycle in our island’s warm waters.Now’s your chance to assist the Pacific Whale Foundation with several great events ...
State Senator Calls for Audit of Roundabout Funding
Written by: Melissa TanjiClick here to view the Original Article DOE admitted it expedited $16M for roundabout instead of school crossingA Maui state lawmaker wants a financial audit of the state Department of Education’s decision to transfer $16 million to ...
How to Limewash Walls In One Day
Written by: Kathryn O'Shea-EvansClick here to view the Original ArticleWhen designer Sarah Weichel first embarked on a full gut renovation of her very first house in 2018, learning how to limewash wall was not on her radar. The first house makeover was an expensive disaster. “Long story short, ...
6 Deep Cleaning Hacks You Can Do in Under an Hour
Written by: Lambeth HochwaldClick here to view the Original ArticleEven if you have just one hour, rolling up your sleeves for a deep-cleaning session can yield surprisingly satisfying results. After all, it’s a no-brainer that a light dusting or a quick spritz with a bathroom cleaner is an ...
Survey finds Americans wildly misinformed on housing market
Written by: Daniel de Visé Click here to view the Original ArticleA new survey finds Americans are woefully misinformed about the nation’s mercurial housing market, even as millions of them prepare to buy homes.Twenty-eight million Americans plan to purchase a home in 2023, according to a ...
1 Million Dollar Home
Written by: Mia TaylorClick here to view the Original ArticleThe number of homes in the United States valued at $1 million or more has steadily increased in recent years. A February 2022 report from Redfin showed that a record 8.2% of U.S. homes (or 6 million homes) were valued at $1 million ...
Local News - December home prices higher than November
Written by: Mellisa TanjiClick here to view the Original ArticleMedian sales price for single family homes hover around $1M for majority of 2022Median sales price for a single family home on Maui in December was at $1.08 million, slightly higher than November’s price of $1.025 million, ...
U.S. existing home sales lowest since 2010; price growth slows
Written by: Lucia MutikaniClick here to view the original articleWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. existing home sales plunged to a 12-year low in December, but declining mortgage rates raised cautious hope that the embattled housing market could be close to finding a floor.The report from the ...