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Kepa Revelle-Aikala wins 24th Richard Ho‘opi‘i Leo Ki‘eki‘e Falsetto Contest

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Maui County-run ferry service aims to launch for Lāna‘i next year, Moloka‘i in 2029

Tokuda leads Hawaiʻi delegation in demanding restoration of direct mail delivery to…

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In council rematches, candidates dive into development, tourism, homelessness, water

Two men injured when a sport fishing boat strikes submerged object off Molokini

First large-scale hybrid reef deployment launched at Kalaeloa to combat erosion and rising…

Significant Little Fire Ant infestations discovered on Maui in Ha‘ikū and Kapalua

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‘Climate change sucks’: Battered by storms, Hawai‘i communities search for more…

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Water scarcity a top concern for Maui County political candidates

Hour-by-Hour impact of Hurricane Lowell reconstructed by University of Hawaiʻi team

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Summer wildfires dropped in Maui County during busy, rainy hurricane season

Gov. Green requests expedited Major Disaster Declaration following Hurricane Lowell

Photos: Lowell Maui impacts

Council members give initial approval for $10 million to fund emergency expenses related…

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Why Maui police don’t always name people who are arrested, including their own officers

Maui Council panel advances license plate reader bill, delays facial recognition…

Mayor Bissen announces interim and permanent Safe Parking sites for those experiencing…

Maui-based film wins two Regional Emmys for documentary filmed before and after Lahaina…

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Public invited to help shape plans for new Pāʻia Gym; Online comment period open through Oct. 18, 2026

The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation encourages Maui community members and other stakeholders to offer online feedback on a proposed project to construct a new Pāʻia Gymnasium. Public comments will be accepted online through Oct. 18, 2026.

Preparations underway for a potential cyclone Nolo from lingering tropical disturbance

Tropical Disturbance 15E could intensify into a tropical depression or storm, bringing potential flooding rains and high winds to Hawaiʻi Island by Wednesday, with lingering effects through the weekend.

Waena battery storage project hits key milestone, will strengthen Maui grid and support renewables

Hawaiian Electric’s Waena Battery Energy Storage System project reached a major construction milestone with the arrival and installation of the project’s first six Tesla Megapacks at the project site along Pūlehu Road in Central Maui. The project will be the island’s first standalone load-shifting battery energy storage system that will enable more renewable energy to be used during periods of peak energy demand.

Informational Open house for New Central Maui School Project, Oct. 1 and 3, 2026

The team behind the planned public school in Waikapū, the New Central Maui School Project, is hosting its second Informational Open House on Oct. 1 and Oct. 3.

County to host third Commercial Property Workshop on Sept. 30

The County of Maui Office of Recovery will host its third Commercial Property Workshop on Sept. 30, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Morgado Hall at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului.

Live opossum captured at Honolulu Harbor

A live opossum has been captured at a freight transporting facility at Honolulu Harbor. Per animal and human health protocol, the opossum was humanely euthanized and submitted for rabies testing.

Hawaiian Electric conducting pole staking and site inspections in Lahaina as part of wildfire safety plans

As part of its ongoing wildfire safety strategy to harden the transmission lines serving West Maui, Hawaiian Electric contractors will conduct utility pole surveys in Lahaina from Sept. 28 through Oct. 7, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Public meetings planned for assessment of Maui’s Special Management Area boundary

The public is invited to attend a series of in-person meetings for Assessment and Recommendation of the New Special Management Area boundary for the island of Maui, hosted by the County of Maui Planning Department.

DOH urges health precautions after Hurricane Lala

In the wake of Hurricane Lala, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health urges the public to be vigilant about health risks associated with heavy rains, high winds and power outages. Major storms create environmental conditions that can be detrimental to public health.

90% chance of remnants from TD 15-E forming into Nolo; threatens to bring rain Wednesday into weekend

Potential tropical development threatens to bring heavy rainfall to eastern portions of the state during the latter half of the week, according to the National Weather Service.

Hawaiʻi ranks No. 2 in the nation for lowest student debt

Hawaiʻi borrowers carry less student debt than those in nearly every other state, earning the state the nation’s second-lowest student debt ranking according to a September 2026 WalletHub report.

Maui residents turn in 40 guns and 58 pounds of illegal fireworks at community buyback event

Maui residents turned in nearly 40 firearms and 58 illegal pounds of illegal fireworks during Saturday’s dual buyback event in Kahului.

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Maui County-run ferry service aims to launch for Lāna‘i next year, Moloka‘i in 2029
Fire recovery, water, invasive species: Maui County candidates tackle district issues
In council rematches, candidates dive into development, tourism, homelessness, water
‘Climate change sucks’: Battered by storms, Hawai‘i communities search for more resilient solutions

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Hawaiian Moment — ʻAhahui Kaʻahumanu, Hawaiʻi’s oldest Hawaiian civic society
Hawaiian Mission Houses and Makawao Cemetery present Cemetery History Theatre, July 18 and 19
Kaula Lūʻau production nominated for USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Award
Hawaiian Native Corporation provides funding to Hui Hānai for upcoming publication

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Maui Hotel & Lodging Association announces new 2026-2027 Board of Directors 

Maui August unemployment rate at 2.9%

HEMIC to return $5 million to qualifying policyholders this year

DBEDT brings business resources to entrepreneurs statewide

Imua Family Services appoints Brian Nagami as Chief Operating Officer

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Kepa Revelle-Aikala wins 24th Richard Ho‘opi‘i Leo Ki‘eki‘e Falsetto Contest

Anthony Pfluke to perform on International Peace Day in Maui

September Hawaiian Music Series to feature Maui musician Ron Kualaʻau

America tuned up to perform at MACC’s Castle Theater on Nov. 7; general public tickets go on sale Sept. 18

The Hawaiian Mission Houses presents ‘Mele Tūtū: Songs of our Grandparents,’ Oct. 10

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St. Anthony graduate Mark Mattos tapped as Coconuts Fish Cafe’s new regional director of operations
Hana Hou Hospitality’s Round-Up Program supports Maui nonprofits
Wolfgang Puck and Byron Lazaroff-Puck bring their global Generational Tasting Tour to Spago Maui
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea introduces new café experience, Pantry Maui by Madhappy
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Rising Hawaiʻi rents intensify costs for federal housing voucher program, known as Section 8
County Department of Housing seeks applications for FY 2028 Affordable Housing Fund projects
Maui County home and condo sales increase in August as median prices decline
Community invitation to meeting on proposed Hale Makua Workforce Housing project, Sept. 9

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Special Fair Day to return Friday, Oct. 2, to Wailuku
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea debuts The Queen’s Garden: Uluhaimalama 
West Maui keiki invited to inaugural Kā‘anapali Keiki Fishing Tournament End of Summer Bash
Nō Ka ʻOi Aesthetics presents Flow & Glow wellness event at Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows

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Invasive deer and other non-native animals are eating away Hawaiʻi’s ranchlands

A first-of-its kind study provides evidence of what ranchers have long observed: wild axis deer, mouflon sheep, goats and pigs are eating vegetation meant for cattle.

Electrical failure causes 71,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater to discharge into Puhi Bay in Hilo

The discharge occurred Monday night through the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant's ocean outfall, located about three-quarters of a mile offshore in Puhi Bay.

Residents advised to prepare for a potential cyclone from a lingering tropical disturbance

Tropical Disturbance 15E could intensify into a tropical depression or storm, bringing potential flooding rains and high winds to Hawaiʻi Island by Wednesday, with lingering effects through the weekend.

Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi seek original designs for 110th anniversary T-shirt

Designs may incorporate the Girl Scout trefoil, Queen Liliʻuokalani, the Hawaiian flag or other elements tied to local Girl Scout history.

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for September 22, 2026

Breezy trades weaken slightly during midweek then restrengthen by late in the week. Potential tropical development threatens to bring heavy rainfall to eastern...

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What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Tuesday about Hurricane Lowell recovery

At 6:30 a.m. Monday, Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources will reopen some public lands on Kaua‘i, but with restrictions.

Original designs sought by Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi for 110th anniversary T-shirt

Designs may incorporate the Girl Scout trefoil, Queen Liliʻuokalani, the Hawaiian flag or other elements tied to local Girl Scout history.

Less than 1,000 members remain without power after Lowell

Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative will be working along Kūhiō Highway in the vicinity of Tamba Surf Company and Kapa‘a Animal Clinic to replace utility poles that were damaged in Hurricane Lowell and from a motor vehicle accident.

Kauai Weather Forecast for September 22, 2026

Breezy trades weaken slightly during midweek then restrengthen by late in the week. Potential tropical development threatens to bring heavy rainfall to eastern...

Kauai Surf Forecast for September 22, 2026

Surf along south facing shores will remain above average through this afternoon, then will gradually drop heading into midweek. A slightly smaller&#44...