Lahaina News
Serving the West Maui community for over 40 years, this publication provides essential local news, community updates, and editorial perspectives for residents and visitors of Lahaina. It is widely recognized as the primary source for neighborhood-focused reporting and remains a vital record of the region’s cultural and social evolution.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN HAWAII
Tracing its print roots to missionary presses in the 1830s, the archipelago's newspaper industry is heavily defined by its isolated geography and modern media consolidation. The dominant daily is the Honolulu Star Advertiser, a high-circulation paper formed by the 2010 merger of two historic rivals and currently operated by Black Press. Neighboring islands rely on established regional dailies, primarily the Hawaii Tribune Herald in Hilo and the Maui News, which is owned by Ogden Newspapers. The local press tradition also features enduring ethnic publications serving Asian-American communities alongside independent digital models like Honolulu Civil Beat. Paperboy indexes 16 Hawaii newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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