Winners announced for 20th Annual Kū Mai Ka Hula Competition

Professional Alex Chiarella clinched his fourth Maui Open title on Sunday, Sept. 13 at The King Kamehameha Golf Club, overcoming a tie with rising amateur star Robert Loree by sinking an eagle on the 18th hole.

A Maui filmmaker has completed a 75-minute zombie comedy for less than $20,000—and golf champion Michelle Wie West makes a cameo appearance.

The American Red Cross continues to respond to the impact of Hurricane Lowell across the Hawaiian Islands.

The County of Maui Department of Human Concerns’ Office on Aging, in partnership with Mauliola Pharmacy’s Hoʻokaulike Wellness branch,  invites individuals living with diabetes to participate in Diabetes Self-Management, a free six-week workshop series designed to help participants build practical ways to manage diabetes and incorporate healthy self-management strategies into their everyday lives.

Two Maui men were injured when the 20-foot sport fishing boat they were on struck a submerged object off Molokini Crater early Tuesday morning. The incident was reported at 5:13 a.m. on Sept. 15, 2026.

Operating Engineers Local 3, a leading union representing skilled heavy equipment operators, mechanics, and construction workers across Hawai‘i and the Pacific, has endorsed Bobby Pahia for the Maui County Council Upcountry residency seat.

Paʻūpili Lahaina 3rd Saturdays is a monthly gathering dedicated to healing, connection, culture, and strengthening the resilience of Lahaina. The Maui Economic Recovery Commission (Maui ERC) Healing Journey Team is proud to continue bringing the community together through this welcoming space for residents, families, and friends to reconnect, share, and support one another.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, in collaboration with DARPA and the University of Hawaiʻi, has launched the Kalaeloa Hybrid Reef Project, a first-of-its-kind nature-based engineering initiative that integrates engineered structures with living coral to protect coastal highways from erosion and rising seas.

Seabury Hall, Maui’s leading independent college preparatory school, is now accepting applications for students entering grades 5-12 in the 2027-2028 school year.

Starting Wednesday, Mayor Richard Bissen and his administration will host community budget meetings throughout Maui County for residents to share their priorities and provide input on the budget for Fiscal Year 2028, which begins July 1, 2027.

The County of Maui Department of Agriculture will host a free online workshop Wednesday, Sept. 16, to help Maui County organizations and healthcare providers prepare applications for two Fiscal Year 2027 grant programs supporting access to locally grown food and strengthening the local agricultural economy.

The County of Maui Department of Water Supply was reimbursed for more than $1.1 million spent on emergency protective measures as a result of wildfires. The funding is part of a larger $8.2 million in FEMA post-disaster funding approved for Public Assistance and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in Hawai’i, Nevada, and the Northern Mariana Islands.