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Lāna‘i residents can swap old appliances for energy-efficient models

Lāna‘i residents can save money on Energy Star appliances and lower electricity bills through Hawai‘i Energy’s Appliance Trade-Up Program.

Portion of Vevau Street to close temporarily Friday for Kahului Transit Center electrical work

A portion of Vevau Street in Kahului – between Kāne and School streets – will temporarily close to public vehicular traffic from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, due to an electrical project at Kahului Transit Center, according to the County of Maui Department of Transportation. Maui Bus and pedestrians will still be allowed to utilize the roadway during this time.

Rotary Foundation Talk, Nov. 18 and 19 in Kīhei

Community members are invited to attend a presentation by Dick May, a dedicated advocate for the Rotary Foundation, at two upcoming events in Kīhei. These Nov. 18 and 19 sessions will delve into the mission of the Rotary Foundation and explore various ways individuals can support its impactful work.

Annual chick banding marks success in restoring native ʻUaʻu kani seabird

Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project, along with volunteers from Aloha Puʻu Kukui and Maui Land & Pineapple Company, gathered this week for the annual chick banding of the ʻUaʻu kani, Hawai‘i’s native wedge-tailed shearwater, at Hāwea Point in Kapalua.

Nā ʻElele o Kahikina Congressional Fellows Program launched in Washington, D.C.

The Nā ʻElele o Kahikina Congressional Fellows Program will provide opportunities for college graduates to prepare as the next generation of Native Hawaiian leaders for influential roles in government, policy, and advocacy, according to an announcement from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the Hawaiian Native Corp. A half dozen fellows will receive comprehensive financial support, […]

Maui Job Corps sets goal to enroll 100 youth by Christmas 2025

Maui Job Corps is seeking referrals for young adults interested in free career training, as part of a new campaign to enroll 100 applicants by Christmas Day 2025.

Makawao Story Map launch celebration to honor town’s history, Nov. 15

A Nov. 15 event in Makawao will celebrate the launch of the Makawao Story Map, a new multimedia platform that brings the town’s rich history to life online and through virtually-guided tours of local landmarks.

State Board of Education reappoints Keith Hayashi as Hawaiʻi schools superintendent

The Hawaiʻi Board of Education has reappointed Keith T. Hayashi to a new four-year term as superintendent of the Hawaiʻi Department of Education, extending his leadership through December 2029. The decision was approved during a special board meeting Nov. 5.

Lahaina cheer team fundraising for 2026 Disneyland parade performance

The young athletes from K&C Cheer & Dance Academy of Lahaina are preparing for a major performing opportunity: an invitation to March in the Disneyland All-Star Spirit Extravaganza Parade in 2026. The West Maui team is the only group from Hawai‘i invited to participate twice.

Residents provide key East Maui water priorities at three County EMWA meetings

Residents emphasized key East Maui water priorities – such as the acquisition of the East Maui water system, infrastructure upgrades, the creation of a new East Maui base yard and watershed health initiatives – during three County of Maui East Maui Water Authority community workshops.

Pulelehua zoning condition amendment gains Council committee approval, despite West Maui water scarcity concerns

A Maui County Council committee tried to breathe life Wednesday into the languishing 304-acre Pulelehua development in West Maui, a “shovel ready” housing project with the promise of hundreds of affordable units but long dying of thirst. Chaired by West Maui Council Member Tamara Paltin, the Disaster Recovery, International Affairs and Planning Committee voted 7-1, […]

Wildfire Risk Reduction Project set to start Nov. 12 off Waiʻale Road in Wailuku

The County’s Maui Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with County staff and contracted partners, will begin removing hazardous wildfire risks from County-owned parcels near a public school and a church in Wailuku on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. The Waiʻale Road area has had 13 fires so far this year, according to the County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety.

Hawai‘i Journalism Initiative Chevron Forward

Maui Nui community steps up to help federal workers, SNAP recipients affected by government shutdown
Monday Morning MIL: Seabury Hall girls volleyball team falls to Kapa‘a in Division II state championship match
Maui County plans more wells, system upgrades to meet Upcountry’s water issues, growing demand
Small businesses shine each year at Hawaiian Airlines’ Made In Maui County Festival

History & Culture Chevron Forward

Hawaiian Moment: Hawaiian currency – Akahi Dala – One Dollar
Hawaiian Moment: The Big Island – Hawaiʻi Island or Maui Nui?
Hawaiian Moment: ‘Lauʻī pekepeke — Short-leaved ti plant’
Hawaiian Moment — ʻUlu serves as Hawaiian staple food for nearly 2,000 years

Maui Business Chevron Forward

Hawaiʻi StateFCU announces strategic leadership team restructuring

Mary Anderson of Lahaina Brewing Co. to talk-story at Maui TechOhana

Subaru Hawaiʻi’s annual Share the Love event underway

Fairmont Kea Lani’s Michael Pye to chair the 2026 Maui Charity Walk

Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber announces lineup for Holomua 2025

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Makawao Story Map launch celebration to honor town’s history, Nov. 15

6th annual Seabury ‘Hall-iday’ on Dec. 5 to benefit Maui United Way’s toy drive

Tower of Power set to perform at the MACC Feb. 21

Margaret Cho “Choligarchy” in the Castle Theater, April 26, 2026

The Shops celebrates 25 years with month of culture, concerts and luxury experiences

Maui Food and Dining Chevron Forward

Restaurant now open: Osteria Mozza Lānaʻi at Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi
Montage Kapalua Bay hosts Morro Bay Oyster Co. for coastal culinary collaboration
Maui Pineapple Store announces winner of inaugural Pineapple Recipe Contest
Kō restaurant reopens at Fairmont Kea Lani with new menu led by chef Matt Dela Cruz
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Maui Real Estate Chevron Forward

Committee to meet Nov. 5 on Pulelehua and Hoʻonani Village mixed-use projects
Mayor Bissen urges Council to pass Bill 9, citing need to restore housing balance
Maui’s housing market adjusts, sales hold steady as prices fall
Out of ashes, home again: Kaiāulu o Kūku‘ia grand opening celebrated

Maui Activities Chevron Forward

Four Seasons Resort Maui unveils holiday programming, festive gatherings
Spooktacular fun at Kīhei 4th Friday Town Party on Oct. 24
‘Fins & Frights Night’ returns Oct. 25
Maui Chocolate Tour adds new cacao farm experience with treehouse lunch

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UPDATE: 10% flight cuts announced at 40 major US airports, including Daniel K. Inouye International in Honolulu

The reduction in flights stems from a surge in callouts among the nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers, employed by the FAA, who have been working without pay for five weeks due to the federal government shutdown.

Episode 36 of the ongoing Kīlauea eruption expected in next few days

Steady overflows from its north and south vents, signaling the potential onset of episode 36 between November 6 and 11, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Free Repubican Party event features three speakers this Sunday

The West Hawaiʻi GOP is aiming to sign new members during its free "United, Grow, Win" event this Sunday.

High surf may affect north- and east-facing shores

Ahigh surf advisory for the north- and east-facing shores of Hawaiʻi Island may impact areas from North Kohala to Puna.

Police investigating reported Halloween night robbery, assault in Ocean View

A 39-year-old man reported that at 9:30 p.m., after being dropped off by a bus near the intersection of Prince Kūhiō Boulevard and Highway 11 in Ocean View, he was physically assaulted by several men who also stole his personal belongings; he sustained only non-life threatening injuries in the incident.

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UPDATE: 40 major US airports to cut flights by 10%, including Daniel K. Inouye International in Honolulu

The reduction in flights stems from a surge in callouts among the nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers, employed by the FAA, who have been working without pay for five weeks due to the federal government shutdown.

Restroom at Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex closed for repairs

A broken water line has closed the restroom until Friday afternoon.

West Kauaʻi highway becomes focus of new initiative to reduce nēnē deaths

Spearheaded by Archipelago Research and Conservation, the newly launched Mānā Plains Nēnē Project on Kaua‘i aims to reduce the high rate of vehicle collisions with the endangered Hawaiian goose along a vital five-mile section of Kaumuali‘i Highway.

Producers can now apply for compost reimbursement, including transportation costs

The program reimburses agricultural producers for the cost of purchasing compost, including transportation expenses. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2026.

UH study: Dramatic transformation of El Niño because of climate change could reshape weather worldwide

Projections show an abrupt shift within the next 30 to 40 years from irregular El Niño-La Niña cycles to highly regular oscillations, characterized by more dramatic fluctuations in sea surface temperature.