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Lahaina school rebuild gets nearly $200M, wildfire study misses out on funding

Washington man charged with harassment for allegedly hurling large rock at endangered monk…

Maui unsheltered homeless jumps 40% as overall numbers remain flat, new count shows

Maui Council to weigh $1.6 billion budget at Friday meeting

State championship to return to Hoʻokipa in 2031; inaugural location called world-class…

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Pā‘ia Mantokuji given another year to find a fix for erosion threatening Buddhist…

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From trucking to technocrat: How did former Maui official Keith Regan land in…

Maui Council shakeup: Chair Lee won’t seek re-election to Wailuku-Waiheʻe-Waikapū…

Famous humpback whale ‘Big Mama’ returns to Salish Sea after winter migration…

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Makawao Forest Reserve’s first management plan balances needed conservation, popular…

Update: Investigation into rock thrown at monk seal and breaches of seal resting areas

Schatz congratulates Maui families awarded with federal funding to buy first home; Visits…

ʻIkenākea Development opens Hale O Piʻikea, delivers 223 affordable rentals to South…

Hawaiian Telcom sets goal to make Hawai‘i the first fully fiber‑enabled state by year…

Maui Council Budget Committee slightly trims mayor’s $1.616 billion budget

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Loss of land in storm complicates recovery for ‘Īao Valley residents

HIDOE opens 47-unit housing project on Maui to support Lahaina educators

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As state, Maui Health decide future of damaged Kula Hospital, another long-term care…

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Alice in Wonderland ballet by Alexander Academy of Performing Arts, June 6 and 7

Alexander Academy presents Alice in Wonderland, a delightful ballet performance bringing Lewis Carroll’s classic tale to life. This spring production will be performed on June 6 at 2 and 6 p.m., and June 7 at 12 and 4 p.m. at the Seabury Hall Aʻaliʻikuhonua Creative Arts Center.

Committee to meet Thursday on Climate Action and Resiliency Revolving Fund for Maui County

The Agriculture, Diversification, Environment and Public Transportation Committee will meet Thursday at 9 a.m. to discuss legislation to dedicate 20% of the county’s annual transient accommodations tax revenue to a Climate Action and Resiliency Revolving Fund, Council Member Gabe Johnson announced.  

HawaiiUSA and Southwest partner to help Maui students gain financial education experiences

HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union and Southwest Airlines are continuing their partnership to help empower Maui students through financial education, leadership development, and access to new opportunities beyond the classroom.

Deadline to request curbside pickup for storm debris is May 22

Kona Low storms right-of-way debris removal service will conclude Friday, May 22, 2026, according to the County of Maui Office of Recovery.

Manager of Maui Nui Visitor Aloha Society to speak at Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset

The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset welcomes Alexanda Witkin, PhD as its guest speaker on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 for a presentation entitled: “Aloha in Action:  Supporting Visitors and Preventing Crises in Maui Nui.”

MEO Teen Financial Literacy workshop set for June 1 and 3

Financial Literacy For Teens two-day summer workshop, put on by Maui Economic Opportunity, will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 1, and Wednesday, June 3, at MEO’s Wailuku office.Financial Literacy For Teens two-day summer workshop, put on by Maui Economic Opportunity, will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 1, and Wednesday, June 3, at MEO’s Wailuku office.

21 graduate training with Maui Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team

The Maui Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team welcomed 21 new members to its list of trained personnel during a graduation ceremony on May 8, 2026.

Governor signs bill into law limiting corporate political spending in Hawaiʻi

Gov. Josh Green signed Senate Bill 2471 SD2 HD2 CD2, now Act 011 into law, establishing new restrictions on political spending activities by corporations and other “artificial persons” organized under Hawai’i law by redefining and limiting the powers granted to those entities. 

Maui Building Source to host Maui Chamber of Commerce networking event, May 21

Maui Building Source will host the Maui Chamber of Commerce May Business After Hours networking event on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. at its showroom located at 370 Dairy Road in Kahului.

Waiehu Municipal Golf Course play delays scheduled; other County DPR Wailuku facility closures set

The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced facility impacts and closures in the Wailuku area of Central Maui.

Governor signs bills into law, including laws aimed at license plate safety, regulation on corporate donations

Governor Josh Green on Thursday signed several bills into law including legislation aimed at license plate safety and regulation of artificial persons.

Flood Watch in effect through this afternoon due to unseasonably cold upper level low

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu and Maui County through this afternoon.

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Lahaina school rebuild gets nearly $200M, wildfire study misses out on funding
Pā‘ia Mantokuji given another year to find a fix for erosion threatening Buddhist temple, nearby graves
From trucking to technocrat: How did former Maui official Keith Regan land in state’s second-highest post?
Makawao Forest Reserve’s first management plan balances needed conservation, popular recreation

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Hawaiian Moment – Baldwin House
Hawaiian Moment — Ola I ka wai a ka ʻōpua. There is life in the water from the clouds.
Hundreds honor life, legacy of beloved kumu hula Nālani Kanakaʻole
Fairmont Kea Lani announces Ho‘okumu: A celebration of Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi

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HawaiiUSA and Southwest partner to help Maui students gain financial education experiences

Maui Building Source to host Maui Chamber of Commerce networking event, May 21

Maui fire survivors to see settlement money, but ‘not better off,’ economist says

Applications open for Maui-based Community Tourism Collaboratives cohort

Sae Design Group celebrates 30 years of excellence with multiple 2026 Pele Awards

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Alice in Wonderland ballet by Alexander Academy of Performing Arts, June 6 and 7

Seabury Hall wraps up season with student-written one-act plays

Lahaina Homecoming launches ‘E Hoʻi Mai’ competition to bring Lahaina families home

Lahaina Third Saturdays return this Saturday, May 16

Fuzz Box Productions announces Fuzz Flix Fringe Fest

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Dang Dang Noodles opens at Nāpili Plaza, bringing freshly crafted noodles and Asian Fusion Flavors to West Maui
Fashionably late: Spoon & Key Market serves up its spring dinner menu
Mother’s Day at Westin Maui Resort & Spa
Mother’s Day Happenings at Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
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84 affordable senior homes proposed for historic Wailuku Mission grounds
Single-family home sales fall 30% in April; condo sales up 4.5%
County Housing Department launches Molokaʻi Voluntary Deed Restriction pilot program
ʻIkenākea Development opens Hale O Piʻikea, delivers 223 affordable rentals to South Maui

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Lahaina Homecoming launches ‘E Hoʻi Mai’ competition to bring Lahaina families home
Maui AgFest returns to celebrate all things agriculture 
Fuzz Box presents: Game-On! Maui’s first islandwide E-Sports tournament
Royal Lahaina Resort rolls out summer fun on Kāʻanapali Beach

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Hawaiʻi Island police initiate a murder investigation after fatal assault

Michael Alan Torres Jr., 57, died at Queen's Medical Center on Oʻahu due to injuries from an assault in Hilo at 5:11 p.m. on Saturday, May 9.

Saddle Road closed in both directions in South Hilo for next 3 hours

Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Saddle Road) is closed in both directions between the 13-and 14-mile markers due to a vehicle collision and police investigation.

Flood watch issued for Hawaiʻi Island until Saturday morning

Heavy rain and potential flooding threaten Big Island residents through Saturday morning as the National Weather Service issues a flood watch.

Beach parks in Hilo close following shark sighting

The decision to close the beach parks was made in coordination with the Ocean Safety Division of the Hawai‘i Fire Department.

Traffic Alert: Highway 11 near 54 mile marker closed in both directions

The road is closed due to a vehicle blocking both lanes.

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Debris closes portion of Ke Ala Hele Makālae in Kapa‘a

The Department of Parks and Recreation has temporarily closed a segment of Ke Ala Hele Makālae, stretching from Keālia Beach to Palikū Beach.

Surging oil prices bring dark cloud over Hawai‘i’s economy, according to UHERO report

These emerging challenges come as the state continues to recover from significant damage caused by the March Kona Low storms and from an ongoing sluggish labor market.

No swimming, ocean activities advised at Hanalei Bay due to brown water

Kauaʻi County ocean safety officials have posted warning signs and are monitoring the area.

Flags in Hawai‘i ordered to half-staff in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day

Flags shall be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday.

Kaua’i medical professionals urged to beware of phone scam seeking personal information

State officials are alerting medical professionals across the Garden Island to a sophisticated phone scam where impostors claim to be state representatives investigating their licenses.