Neighboring islands show aloha as donations pour into Moloka‘i to aid storm cleanup of homes, fishponds

Island Energy Services has increased its American Red Cross fundraising match from $20,000 to $50,000, with a goal of raising a combined $100,000 for disaster relief efforts across Hawaiʻi.

Established by Mayor Richard Bissen in the wake of the 2023 Maui wildfires, the County of Maui Office of Recovery is taking on the County’s long-term recovery efforts from subsequent emergencies and natural disasters, such as the recent kona storms.

Volunteers are needed to help understand how the recent kona storm and floods have affected Maui’s coastal areas. The University of Hawaiʻi is leading a community-driven, coastal water quality sampling event across Maui this Sunday, March 29.

Hisako Film Lab, in collaboration with Fuzz Box Productions, invites the community to celebrate local creativity at the Fast Kine Maui 4-Day Film Challenge Premiere Party. The free event will take place on Sunday, March 29 at the Fuzz Box in Lahaina, beginning at 7 p.m., with film screenings starting at 7:30 p.m.

The Department of the Attorney General today issued its regular biweekly update regarding the ongoing criminal investigation into the previously federally disclosed transfer of approximately $35,000 in funds.

The HVO reports that these tectonic events are not related to magma movement. “Stress gradually accumulates over time and is most likely due to the weight of the island,” according to the HVO.

US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaiʻi) led a group of six senators in introducing the Guaranteeing and Upholding Americans’ Right to Decide Responsible AI Laws and Standards (GUARDRAILS) Act to repeal President Trump’s executive order seeking to prevent states from regulating artificial intelligence.

Queen Kaʻahumanu Center invites the community to celebrate Easter and the start of the Spring season at its Easter Hop on Saturday, April 4, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. This free, family-friendly event brings together interactive activities, festive photo opportunities, and a center-wide egg hop, with delightful discoveries designed for keiki and families to enjoy.

The Lānaʻi mouflon sheep season will feature four hunts: an archery hunt, a youth hunt, a muzzleloader hunt, and a general rifle hunt.

A fresh wave of flavor has landed in South Maui with the grand opening of Swell Soda Co., now serving customers at Azeka Shopping Center Makai, Unit 119, conveniently located next to Bank of Hawaiʻi.

The Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi’s Young Professionals Program (COCHYP) is hosting the first-ever Maui Tech Panel & Mixer on March 31 from 5 – 7:30 p.m. at Maui Brewing Co. in Kīhei, 605 Līpoa Parkway.

The University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges have earned a gold 2025 Paragon Award from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations—underscoring the quality and impact of the marketing work being done across the seven community colleges currently serving almost 24,000 students.