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July 24, 2025 · 1:00 AM

Volunteer registration now open for 2026 edition of The Sentry

The Sentry announced today that volunteer registration is now open for the 2026 event. Volunteering offers a variety of opportunities to get involved with the PGA TOUR’s Opening Drive event when it returns to The Plantation Course at Kapalua from Jan. 8-11, 2026. 
July 24, 2025 · 12:00 AM

Carissa Moore’s ‘Riding Your Waves of Joy’ event launched; Aug. 1 deadline for applications

Aug. 1 is the deadline to submit applications to a two-day, self-worth-building surfing event created by Hawai’i-native Carissa Moore – five-time World Surfing Champion and the first-ever Olympic Gold Medalist in surfing. The inaugural “Riding Your Waves of Joy: Building Self-Worth” will be held Aug. 30-31 at the Outrigger Kā‘anapali Beach Resort. The resort and […]
July 23, 2025 · 11:00 PM

Families urged to apply for SUN Bucks by Aug. 3 deadline

SUN Bucks is a new and permanent program that provides $177 per eligible child in food benefits to help families during the summer months when access to school meals is limited.
July 23, 2025 · 10:00 PM

Aurum Maui opens at The Shops at Wailea

Aurum Maui, a new “refined yet approachable” new American dining restaurant led by Chef Taylor Ponte and General Manager Natasha Ponte, has opened at The Shops at Wailea. The Pontes are partners in this new restaurant venture, according to Destination Hospitality Group.
July 23, 2025 · 9:00 PM

Lt. Gov. Luke discusses local food production, biosecurity measures at National Lieutenant Governors Forum

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke spoke about Hawaiʻi’s unique agricultural landscape as the most isolated population center in the world and the importance of investing in local food production, specialty crops, and robust biosecurity measures to reduce reliance on imported food.
July 23, 2025 · 8:00 PM

July 24-25: Overnight utility work to impact traffic on Hāna Highway in Pāʻia area

To maintain safe and reliable service, Hawaiian Electric will be working overnight to install new equipment as part of its ongoing Wildfire Safety Strategy on Hāna Highway in the Pā‘ia area, between the Pā‘ia Mini-Bypass Rd. to Hoku Pl., on Thursday, July 24, from 9 p.m. to Friday, July 25 at 4 a.m. No electrical service interruptions are expected during this work.
July 23, 2025 · 7:00 PM

County video conferencing platform Webex will switch to Microsoft Teams on July 31

Used for County of Maui public meetings and other business, video conferencing platform Webex will be replaced with Microsoft Teams starting July 31, 2025, for all County departments, panels, commissions, divisions and agencies — except for Maui Police Department, which will transition from Webex at a later date, according to the County Department of Management Information Technology Services Division (ITSD).
July 23, 2025 · 6:00 PM

Bingo Blast featured at Kaunoa Clubhouse in Lahaina on July 29

Bingo Blast will be featured at the Kaunoa Clubhouse in the Lahaina Civic Center Social Hall on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
July 23, 2025 · 5:12 PM

Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization hosting webinars on wildfire-resistant building

As rebuilding efforts continue nearly two years after the devastating Lahaina wildfires, the Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO) is hosting two free webinars to introduce a new resource: “Building for Wildfire Resilience in Hawaiʻi: Materials, Costs and Safer Choices.”
July 23, 2025 · 4:00 PM

Kaibigan ng Lahaina hosts the first round of food distribution through its Padigo Project

Kaibigan ng Lahaina, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the recovery and resilience of Filipino and immigrant communities impacted by the Aug. 8, 2023 wildfires, launched their Padigo Project with their first food distribution event held on June 13, 2025. 
July 23, 2025 · 3:00 PM

New solar and battery power systems come on line on three islands, including Maui

The 60-megawatt Kūihelani Solar-Plus-Storage battery storage project is among seven projects to complete the first stage of grid-scale energy systems brought online on Maui, Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island, according to Hawaiian Electric. Collectively, these seven projects added 260 megawatts of renewable energy and 1,038 megawatt-hours of energy storage, the utility said. “Even as national energy […]
July 23, 2025 · 3:03 AM

Pinning ceremony held for new Maui Airport Fire Chief, Matthew Pires

The Aircraft Rescue Fire-Fighting (ARFF) station at Kahului Airport has a new Fire Chief with a familiar name. Matthew Pires, 37, becomes the youngest Fire Chief in history at the Kahului Airport Rescue Fire-Fighting station, according to family members. He follows in the footsteps of his dad, Scott “Pomai” Pires who was Maui Airport Fire Chief for almost 10 years, retiring in May 2022. 

Hawai‘i Journalism Initiative Chevron Forward

Maui County now making Lahaina historic guidelines clearer and enforceable after agreement with state
July 23, 2025 · 5:48 PM UTC
Monday Morning Maui Sports: Wehiwa Aloy signs with Orioles, Jaxon Grossman decides to attend University of Oklahoma
July 21, 2025 · 5:05 PM UTC
Better late than never: ‘Ohana Hope Village nears completion 2 years after Maui wildfires
July 20, 2025 · 4:10 PM UTC
Ella Connor, Maui volleyball star, was in a mental health crisis. Herc the service dog came to her rescue
July 19, 2025 · 4:05 PM UTC

Maui Business Chevron Forward

July 20, 2025 · 2:00 AM

Brittany Thompson appointed leisure sales manager at Four Seasons Resorts Lānaʻi

July 19, 2025 · 8:00 PM

Maui SmallBiz Think Tank invites entrepreneurs to brainstorm and collaborate

July 18, 2025 · 11:00 PM

Umani Farms Maui nets top prize in MEO Best Business Plan contest

July 18, 2025 · 7:00 PM

AAA Hawaiʻi: Kahului gas prices up slightly, but still down from last year

July 18, 2025 · 3:23 PM

Maui Gold Pineapple and Amazon Air team up in ‘game-changing deal’ to boost Hawaiʻi’s economy

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July 22, 2025 · 4:00 AM

Kūikawā headlines Kēōkea Hoʻolauleʻa July 26

July 21, 2025 · 5:36 PM

Adaptations Dance Theater announces 7th Annual ‘Bring it Home’ performance weekend

July 20, 2025 · 4:00 AM

Original song inspired by Lahaina fisherman now available online

July 20, 2025 · 3:00 AM

MACC Biennial 2025 Award winners announced

July 19, 2025 · 9:00 PM

Hui Noʻeau shares video of sacred ulana ʻie Hō‘ike by Maui youth cohort

Maui Food and Dining Chevron Forward

Aurum Maui opens at The Shops at Wailea
July 23, 2025 · 10:00 PM UTC
‘Migrations’ takes guests on a cultural journey at Seascape
July 22, 2025 · 10:00 PM UTC
Kalei’s Lahaina hosts mixer for hospitality and restaurant professionals, July 7
July 4, 2025 · 2:00 AM UTC
Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival to feature 100% Maui-grown citrus from Mahi Pono
July 1, 2025 · 3:15 PM UTC
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Maui Real Estate Chevron Forward

Day and night closures on Puʻunēnē Avenue for affordable housing project
July 12, 2025 · 12:18 AM UTC
RAM: Maui’s housing market shows stability in sales amid declining prices in June 2025
July 9, 2025 · 3:00 PM UTC
Maui Council set to begin deliberations on short-term rental phase-out bill
June 27, 2025 · 3:30 PM UTC
Maui Council to take up contentious Honuaʻula project for first reading this Friday
June 26, 2025 · 12:00 AM UTC

Maui Activities Chevron Forward

Carissa Moore’s ‘Riding Your Waves of Joy’ event launched; Aug. 1 deadline for applications
‘Migrations’ takes guests on a cultural journey at Seascape
Fairmont Kea Lani event celebrates Hawaiian Sovereignty Restoration Day
Coral Spawning Night set for July 26 

Kauai News Chevron Forward

Brown water advisory canceled for Hanalei Bay

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has canceled the brown water advisory issued for Hanalei Bay, which was issued on Monday.

Poke generosity: 5th annual Kaua‘i Poke Fest raises more than $20K for island nonprofits

More than 800 people gathered last month during at Kōloa Landing Resort in Poʻipū to celebrate Hawaiʻi’s signature dish, with 1,000-plus pounds of locally-sourced ʻahi.

Real-world experience: Full-scale, multi-agency emergency response exercise this week at Nāwiliwili Harbor

The simulation July 24, in partnership with Hawai‘i National Guard’s 93rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team at the island's primary commercial harbor, is part of a weeklong training series aimed at enhancing preparedness for hazardous materials incidents and natural or man-made disasters.

Metal recycling drop-off again available at all county solid waste facilities

Services resumed July 21; metal recycling at county facilities is for residential use only, free of charge.

Kauai Weather Forecast for July 23, 2025

Moderate to locally breezy trade winds will prevail through the week, with showers favoring windward and mauka areas. Aside from scattered afternoon showers...

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Man in mid-20s wanted in connection with Waimea terroristic threatening investigation

Big Island police are asking if anyone knows or can help identiify the man captured in a photo taken by another person involved in the June 25 South Kohala incident.

Hawai‘i County Council postpones discussion on resolution asking Army to end bombing at Pōhakuloa

Councilmember Rebecca Villegas introduced Resolution 234-25, which was discussed Tuesday during the Policy Committee on Environmental and Natural Resource Management.

Big Island student goes to Washington for 2025 ACLU Summer Advocacy Institute

Annual event gives students the tools they need to engage their communities on issues around civil liberties and civil rights plus firsthand experience lobbying members of Congress to advocate for their First Amendment rights.

Police seek help identifying woman caught on camera allegedly thieving wallet from parking lot

Suspect is seen on video surveillance picking up the wallet outside a Kailua-Kona shopping center, put it inside a gray Jeep Wrangler and then leave. Do you know her?

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for July 23, 2025

Moderate to locally breezy trade winds will prevail through the week, with showers favoring windward and mauka areas. Aside from scattered afternoon showers...