Maui’s own Faith Kealohapauʻole Paredes wins title of Miss Aloha Hula 2026

Sales of single-family homes rose 57.1% year over year, with 77 homes sold in March. The median sales price decreased to $1,200,000, down 7.3% compared to March 2025. Median days on market increased slightly to 131 days (+4.8%), while total dollar volume reached $114.7 million, down 7.4% from the previous year.

With another storm system bearing down on the Hawaiian Islands, the Maui County Council’s Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee focused its fiscal year 2027 review Wednesday on addressing emergency resilience and the future of the island’s water infrastructure.

Faith Kealohapauʻole Paredes was named Miss Aloha Hula 2026 at the 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday night at the Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo, Hawaiʻi.

All HIDOE public schools on Molokaʻi will be closed Friday, April 10, due to expected severe weather conditions.

Gov. Josh Green announced the closure of all state departments and release of employees not considered disaster response and preparedness workers on O‘ahu, Friday, April 10, 2026, due to the April Severe Weather event that is impacting the islands with heavy rain and strong gusty winds.

Seabury Hall Performing Arts invites the Maui community to experience two dynamic spring performances showcasing the talents of its middle and upper school students. Taking place over two consecutive weekends at the ʻAʻaliʻikūhonua Creative Arts Center, Road Trip and Spring into Jazz offer audiences an exciting celebration of music, movement, and visual art.

Scouting America, Aloha Council announced new leadership at its Annual Membership Meeting, including the election of Yvette Maskrey as Board President. She is the first woman to serve in the role in the Council’s history.

A low-pressure system is drawing moisture northward across the state, causing the potential for heavy rain, thunderstorms and flash flooding.

For over six decades, Lahainaluna High School has carried on the traditions of the annual Lā Davida Malo, Davida Malo Day celebration. This celebration not only honors Davida Malo, a graduate and Hawaiian scholar, it also honors the legacy set forth by those who have come before, and the kuleana to perpetuate this tradition for generations to come.

The affected individual recently returned from international travel to an area with dengue transmission. No connection to any prior cases in Hawai‘i has been identified.

The Senate Committee on Ways and Means advanced the State Budget Bill, HB1800 HD1 SD1, Wednesday. “As the Senate strives to preserve future income tax cuts for working families, the budget reflects a multi-pronged approach that captures underutilized funds to prioritize resources for essential public services,” according to the Hawaiʻi State Senate Majority.

Lahaina District Court, located at 1870 Honoapiʻilani Highway, will close at 1 p.m. today due to an afternoon staffing shortage.