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Cosmic Soirée brings 3 music rooms, 13 DJs to Haʻikū for a cause
June 28, 2025 · 2:20 AM UTC
A multi-room music and art event called Cosmic Soirée will light up Fuzion Fit in Haʻikū this Saturday night, bringing together more than a dozen DJs, live performances and a community-driven mission to give back.
Makawao Parade marks 57 years of paniolo pride
June 28, 2025 · 2:15 AM UTC
The parade will start promptly at 9 a.m., but attendees are encouraged to come early as road closures start at 7:45 a.m. along Baldwin Avenue and 8:45 a.m. along Makawao Avenue.
Fire dept. announces public display, rules and safety tips for July 4
June 28, 2025 · 1:15 AM UTC
The Maui Fire Department announced that consumer fireworks will be available for sale starting Saturday, June 28 and ending Friday, July 4 at 8 p.m., with usage allowed only during designated hours on Independence Day.
Crew member medevaced from cargo ship 80 miles offshore of Kauaʻi
June 28, 2025 · 12:15 AM UTC
Crew members of an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter successfully completed the hoist of the cargo ship crew member at 5:47 a.m. June 26 and transported the 26-year-old man to Līhuʻe Airport, where emergency medical services transferred him to Wilcox Medical Center for further treatment.
More modular homes to be delivered to Ka Laʻi Ola next week
June 27, 2025 · 11:15 PM UTC
Hauling will take place nightly from 9 p.m. to 11:59 p.m, from Monday, June 30 to Friday, July 4 and then again from Monday, July 7 to Friday, July 11. The transport will involve trucks in a caravan that will move the homes from the staging area near the Kahului small boat ramp, along Kahului Beach Road (Route 3400), to Lahaina.
Volcano Watch — Where does Kīlauea tephra go? The answer is blowin’ in the wind
June 27, 2025 · 10:15 PM UTC
The spectacular series of Kīlauea eruption episodes over the past six months has been remarkably safe for public viewing, but a simple change in the wind or brief vent collapse could cause dramatic changes in the hazards the volcano presents.
UH to decommission 3rd Maunakea telescope
June 27, 2025 · 9:15 PM UTC
UKIRT will be the third Maunakea observatory to be decommissioned under UH’s Maunakea Comprehensive Management Plan, following Caltech Submillimeter Observatory and UH Hilo Hōkū Keʻa Observatory, both completed in 2024.
Kīhei man suffers critical injuries in scooter collision on Keonekai Road
June 27, 2025 · 8:21 PM UTC
A 51-year-old Kīhei man suffered critical injuries when he collided head-on into a vehicle while operating a scooter on Keonekai Road Thursday night. The incident was reported at 7:47 p.m. on June 26, 2025, approximately 202 feet west of Līloa Hema Drive in Kīhei.
Nā Koa Manu Conservation partners with Maui Invasive Species Committee
June 27, 2025 · 6:15 PM UTC
Nā Koa Manu Conservation announced a new strategic partnership with the Maui Invasive Species Committee, a respected leader in the protection of native Hawaiian ecosystems from the devastating impacts of invasive species.
Wildfire survivors urged to beware of contractor fraud as they rebuild homes
June 27, 2025 · 5:00 PM UTC
Many Maui wildfire survivors are beginning to repair and rebuild their homes after the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires. FEMA encourages survivors hiring a contractor to beware of fraud.
As Central Maui Landfill grows, a private company touts turning county’s waste into renewable natural gas
June 27, 2025 · 4:00 PM UTC
Maui currently doesn’t have a gasification facility, and there’s a reason — the island doesn’t have the demand or the extensive pipeline system to support it. But the project developer thinks natural gas will catch on once it is built.
Maui Council set to begin deliberations on short-term rental phase-out bill
June 27, 2025 · 3:30 PM UTC
Maui County Council members are set to begin deliberations next week on Bill 9, a proposed measure to phase out short-term vacation rentals that could significantly impact housing, tourism, jobs, tax revenue, and the island’s economy. The Housing and Land Use Committee, chaired by Council Member Tasha Kama, closed public testimony Wednesday after hearing from […]
Banyan Tree earns Wine Spectator award for excellence in wine service
June 27, 2025 · 3:30 AM UTC
Banyan Tree, the signature restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, has received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in the publication’s 2025 Restaurant Awards, which recognize top wine programs around the world.
OHA withdraws Maunakea litigation
June 27, 2025 · 2:00 AM UTC
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Board of Trustees today approved the immediate withdrawal of its two longstanding lawsuits concerning Maunakea, marking a pivotal shift towards collaborative stewardship and cultural preservation of the sacred mountain.
Lauren Akitake named first Executive Director of County Board of Ethics
June 27, 2025 · 1:00 AM UTC
Following a unanimous vote on June 18, 2025, the County of Maui Board of Ethics appointed Lauren Akitake as its first Executive Director/Legal Counsel.
UH88 telescope earns global honor
June 27, 2025 · 12:00 AM UTC
UH reports that innovations developed or tested by the UH88 have shaped astronomy worldwide and include breakthrough digital imaging, adaptive optics and the HAWAII near-infrared detectors used on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
2025 Transpacific Yacht Race officially sets sail on July 1
June 26, 2025 · 11:00 PM UTC
The countdown is on for the 2025 Transpacific Yacht Race, which officially sets sail on Tuesday, July 1. The date marks the launch of the first wave of competitors on their 2,225-nautical mile journey from Los Angeles to Honolulu.
AAA: gas prices see modest uptick amid seasonal demand, market fluctuations
June 26, 2025 · 10:00 PM UTC
Gas prices have seen a modest uptick in most cities across the state over the past week, reflecting seasonal demand and market fluctuations, according to the latest AAA Hawaiʻi Weekend Gas Watch.
Pohoiki dredging aims to remove 42,000 cubic yards of volcanic material deposited by 2018 eruption
June 26, 2025 · 9:00 PM UTC
Dredging of Pohoiki boat ramp has been underway for the past two weeks, as crews work to remove 42,000 cubic yards of black sand, rocks and boulders, deposited by the 2018 eruption of Kīlauea.
Hoʻoikaika partnership selected as beneficiary of ʻOhana Fuels ‘Fuel up. Do good.’ program
June 26, 2025 · 8:03 PM UTC
Hoʻoikaika Partnership has been selected as the next beneficiary of the ʻOhana Fuels “Fuel up. Do good.” program. From July through September 2025, a portion of every gallon of gasoline purchased at ʻOhana Fuels stations across Maui will be donated to support Hoʻoikaika Partnership’s work to strengthen families and prevent child maltreatment throughout Maui County.