Fire recovery, water, invasive species: Maui County candidates tackle district issues

The Hawaiian Music Series continues its 2026 season in Lahaina with its next free community concert on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 6–7:30 p.m. The performance will take place on the lawn of Waiola Church and will feature Maui musician Ron Kualaʻau.

Firefighters responded to a multi-acre area of brush and grass burning in the direction of Kūihelani Highway at around 3:22 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.

Classic rock band America will perform at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7, as part of a two-night Hawai’i stop that also includes a Nov. 6 show at Honolulu’s Blaisdell Concert Hall. Maui show tickets go on sale to MACC members at 10 a.m. Wednesday, with a 10% […]

The Construction Industry of Maui hosts its fourth annual golf tournament at The Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7 a.m. Net proceeds will support Maui County Construction Trade Programs providing access to education, certifications, and hands-on training.

The County of Maui Department of Water Supply is asking customers in Upcountry Maui to conserve water while the Kamole Water Treatment Plant undergoes a membrane retrofit upgrade. The six- to eight-week project includes installation of replacement membranes, a new control system and other associated improvements. The conservation request is in effect now until the upgraded system returns to service, which is anticipated in early November.

Twenty students have received scholarships to pursue higher education from the Hawaii State Federal Credit Union, according to an announcement. Each recipient received a scholarship of up to $5,000 to support tuition costs at accredited colleges and universities in Hawaiʻi and on the Mainland.

Coconuts Fish Cafe, the Kīhei restaurant known for its fish tacos, has named Mark Mattos as its new regional director of operations. Mattos joined the company in February, bringing more than 15 years of hospitality leadership to the business.

The Hawaiʻi Association for College Admission Counseling, will welcome students and families to the Fall 2026 HACAC Maui College Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center. The free event will take place throughout the Center.

Pacific Permanente Group is honored to welcome Miruais Hamed, MD, to its cardiology team, expanding cardiovascular care options available to patients on Maui. As PPG expands its specialty services for the Maui community, Dr. Hamed brings vast experience in cardiovascular medicine, a strong background in medical education, and a commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

This order reflects the gratitude of the people of Hawaiʻi for Ariyoshi’s historic leadership, lifelong commitment to public service and lasting contributions to the state. Ariyoshi was born in Honolulu on March 12, 1926 and died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 100.

Kīhei-Wailea Rotarians joined together to give a combination Dictionary-Almanac book to 3rd graders at Kīhei Charter School. This annual community service project was designed to increase studentsʻ interest in learning new words and experiencing other fun parts of the almanac.

Investigating a hidden environmental health threat across Hawaiʻi—pollutants left behind by decades of agricultural and industrial activity, and whether wildfires and other disasters can bring those contaminants back into the environment and into people’s bodies—is the focus of a new University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai-led research project that received a five-year, $3.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.