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Section of road in Kaupō will be closed 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. May 4-8 due to geotechnical work
A section of Piʻilani Highway in Kaupō will be closed to all traffic — except for emergency vehicles — from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly Monday, May 4, to Friday, May 8, 2026, for repairs project roadwork, according to County of Maui Department of Public Works.
Rep. Tokuda introduces legislation to protect farmland from corporate land grabs
US Rep. Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) introduced the Farmland for Farmers Act, legislation to curb the rise in corporate ownership of agricultural land and keep farmland in the hands of farmers. US Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) has introduced companion legislation.
Off-site parking required for state high school surf championship Friday-Saturday at Hoʻokipa
Spectators for the inaugural Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association Surfing State Championships (HHSAA) will only be allowed to access Ho’okipa Beach Park via free HHSAA event shuttles from the parking lot off Holomua Road on Friday and Saturday, the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced.
Roots School receives $10,000 grant from Atherton Family Foundation
Roots School was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Atherton Family Foundation to further strengthen its English Language Arts program. This funding will enhance early literacy instruction in the classroom and expand targeted, in-school support for students who need it most.
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua appoints Courtney Conching as Director of Group Sales
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua announced the appointment of Courtney Conching as Director of Group Sales. With over a decade of expertise in the luxury hospitality sector, Conching will spearhead the resort’s efforts to drive high-impact group business through a unique lens of authentic Hawaiian culture and world-class sales expertise.
Southwest Airlines boosts ʻOhana Rewards
Beginning today, ʻOhana Rewards Members will earn a minimum of 1,000 Rapid Rewards points for every one-way interisland flight, paired with an ability to purchase one-way interisland flights for as few as 4,000 Rapid Rewards points—this means Members earn enough points to redeem a one-way interisland flight after four one-way interisland flights flown.
Tofu poke bowls debut on Hawaiʻi public school lunch menus
Tofu poke, prepared fresh in school cafeterias, featured tofu mixed with green onions and onions, tossed in a Hawaiian-style sauce of shoyu, sesame oil, garlic and ginger. Although the recent severe weather impacted the availability of local produce across the state, schools were encouraged to incorporate locally grown vegetables, if available, as part of the Department’s broader farm-to-school initiative.
Maui Kamehameha Parade issues call for parade entries
Maui’s 2026 Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pā‘ū Parade and Ho‘olaule‘a is set for Saturday, June 20, 2026, and the community is invited to take part in the annual celebration. The festivities return to Central Maui, with a parade along Kaʻahumanu Avenue followed by a hoʻolauleʻa at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center.
New University of Hawaiʻi office launched to boost research capacity
The University of Hawaiʻi has launched a new office that will serve as a central hub for grant support, research development and funding opportunities to help boost scientific discovery, increase research capacity and stimulate workforce development in the state.
PVS and Kamehameha Schools complete cultural exchange in Taiwan in preparation for 2027 Hōkūleʻa arrival
A delegation from the Polynesian Voyaging Society and Kamehameha Schools recently concluded a 10-day cultural exchange and planning visit across Taiwan, advancing relationships, educational partnerships, and logistical preparations for the anticipated arrival of the voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia in spring 2027 as part of the Moananuiākea Voyage.ultural exchange and planning visit across Taiwan, advancing relationships, educational partnerships, and logistical preparations for the anticipated arrival of the voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia in spring 2027 as part of the Moananuiākea Voyage.
Traffic Advisory: Utility pole severed on Kaʻahumanu Ave. fronting Maui Mall
Update: Kaʻahumanu East bound lanes are now open. There is no right turn onto Kaʻahumanu from Puʻunēnē Avenue. The right lane is closed fronting Maui Mall and there is no left turn into Maui Mall for Wailuku bound traffic.
Grant funding available for eight projects to increase specialty crops in Hawaiʻi
Much of Hawai‘i’s diversified agriculture falls under this specialty crop designation. Eligible plants must be cultivated or managed and used by people for food, medicinal purposes, and/or aesthetic gratification to be considered specialty crops.
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‘No Hate in the 808’: State commissions launch campaign to combat discrimination
“This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to equity, dignity and inclusion for all people in Hawaiʻi,” said a joint statement from the partnering commissions involved with the statewide initiative. “Together, we are sending a clear message: discrimination is unlawful, unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”
Hawaiʻi lawmakers reach agreement to preserve promised tax relief for working families
The final version of income tax measure maintains tax cuts passed in 2024 for joint filers earning less than $350,000, heads of household less than $262,500 and single filers less than $175,000, preserving critical financial relief for Hawaiʻi's working and middle-income households.
New office launched at University of Hawaiʻi to boost research capacity throughout state
Hawaiʻi Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research/Institutional Development Award Office was created to help faculty and students from higher education institutions located in the office's jurisdiction, which encompasses all of Hawaiʻi, to expand research efforts while enhancing the impact and visibility of Hawaiʻi-based research throughout the nation.
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Agreement reached by Hawaiʻi lawmakers for preservation of promised tax relief
The final version of income tax measure maintains tax cuts passed in 2024 for joint filers earning less than $350,000, heads of household less than $262,500 and single filers less than $175,000, preserving critical financial relief for Hawaiʻi's working and middle-income households.
Two teachers open Hawai’i Standard Time Brewing in Līhu’e
After years of careful planning, experimenting with flavors and ingredients, and overcoming pandemic setbacks, Skyler Lassman and Paul Schmitz opened their craft brewery on Kress Street.
Kauaʻi Community College internships combine high tech with cultural preservation
Five internships empower students to safeguard ancient sites and Indigenous data through the use of cutting-edge technology.










