$4B Mākena development with 652 homes advances; project size reduced 27% due to public pushback

In July, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists visited an exposure of tephra and lava flows in the western wall of Kaluapele. The layers were exposed by the 2018 summit collapse and hold important clues to Kīlauea’s long-term eruptive history.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui hosts its annual Perfect Pairings signature fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 18 at the Fairmont Kea Lani.

Applications for grant funds totaling $150,000 for Kahului are due Oct. 1 at 5 p.m., Council Member Kauanoe Batangan announced.

Maui Ocean Center will present the 16th annual Maui 5K from 6 to 9 a.m. Sunday, March 7, 2027. Registration is now open, with special advanced pricing until Oct. 1.  

Decades of University of Hawaiʻi technological innovation and scientific leadership are set to launch on Aug. 30 with NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a mission that is expected to transform our understanding of the Milky Way and the expansion of the universe.

Maui County Federal Credit Union announced the appointment of Henry Arroyo as Chief Information Officer. In this role, Arroyo will oversee the company’s IT strategy, cybersecurity program, regulatory compliance, and technology infrastructure.

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation invites the community to experience the history and cultural legacy of Mokuʻula through a free immersive film screening on Friday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. at Maui Ocean Center’s The Sphere. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

The Maui Chamber of Commerce has released the video recording of its 2026 Maui Mayoral Candidate Forum, providing members of the business community and the broader Maui community an opportunity to hear directly from the two candidates selected by Maui Chamber members.

The Sierra Club Hawaiʻi Chapter has officially endorsed Green Party candidate Pāʻele Kiakona for Hawaiʻi State House District 14 in his campaign to represent West Maui.

“Kaua‘i County Council proudly honors Pakele’s extraordinary life and enduring legacy as a symbol of hope and resilience for the ‘akikiki,” says a council Facebook post from Aug. 26. “May her story inspire continued efforts to protect Kaua‘i’s native forests and ensure that her species may one day thrive in the wild once again.”

The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management has been selected to receive $3.6 million in federal funding to establish the first recycling center in West Maui, providing residents with additional options for disposing of recyclables, green waste and large, bulky items.

Approximately 99.4% of impacted customers on Hawaiʻi Island have been restored since Hurricane Lala battered the state with high winds and heavy rainfall.