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Akakū President and CEO Jay April receives national special recognition award

Reflecting on his career, April remarked, “I’ve worked my way down to the smallest television market and couldn’t be happier.”

Localicious School KitchenCook-off supports Hawaiʻi’s goal of 30% local food in school meals by 2030

The cook-off celebrates the creativity, skill, and dedication of Hawaiʻi’s school food service professionals while encouraging the use of locally grown, raised, and caught ingredients in public school meals.

AARP awarding five Community Challenge grants totaling $57,000 to improve communities on Maui

AARP is awarding five grants totaling $57,000 to improve communities on Maui, part of $139,000 given to 12 organizations throughout Hawai‘i through the AARP Livable Communities 2026 Community Challenge grant program.

Statewide workshop series to help community organizations better access funding opportunities

Nearly $130 million in funding is available for statewide environmental priorities and projects through Green Fee opportunities.

State set to enforce Hawaiʻi’s hemp retailer and distributor registration requirements July 1

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health and its Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation will begin statewide enforcement of Hawaiʻi’s hemp retailer and distributor registration requirements on July 1. A grace period for hemp retailer and distributor registration ends June 30. Starting July 1, the Health Department and the Department of the Attorney General will […]

Maui Bus adds new stops in Kahului, Haliʻimāile, Nāpili, Kīhei; fixed-route fares are free for students, County employees starting July 1

The County of Maui Department of Transportation announced that Maui Bus fixed-route fares are free for students of any age and County of Maui employees starting Wednesday, July 1. Also, Maui Bus fixed-route service will be adding stops in Kahului (Puʻunēnē Avenue); Haliʻimāile; Nāpili; and Kīhei (Piʻikea Avenue).

UH Mānoa researchers receive $2.2 million for next phase of Maui wildfire recovery study

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers have received a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue a long-term study of how the 2023 Maui wildfires have affected health and well-being on Maui.

Maui-based clothing brand Waiwaolani opens first Oʻahu retail store at Kahala Mall

Waiwaolani, a Maui-based clothing brand inspired by Hawaii’s native ecosystems and cultural connections to the land, expands its footprint with the opening of its first Oʻahu retail location at Kahala Mall. The 1,138-square-foot store occupies the former Fighting Eel space.

Maui County and Māʻalaea condo reach agreement on a softer approach to shoreline erosion

Kanai A Nalu condominium in Māʻalaea has won county approval to remove its aging, crumbling seawalls and let nature reclaim the shoreline, under a $2.4 million sea-level-rise adaptation plan that calls for a buried sand-filled “burrito” structure, a new dune and a public beach-access ramp. The Maui Planning Department has issued a finding of no […]

Logan Kalawaia to perform in next Hawaiian Music Series, June 25

Maui musician Logan Kalawaia will headline the next installment of the Hawaiian Music Series from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday on the lawn of Waiola Church in Lahaina, according to concert series organizer Lahaina Restoration Foundation.

Firefighters, Coast Guard rescue two wing foilers off of South Maui

Two wing foil riders unable to make their way to shore were rescued off of South Maui Tuesday morning, the Maui Fire Department reported. Two men — 66- and 67-year old visitors — were uninjured and did not require medical attention. Officials received an ocean rescue distress call at 10:46 a.m. at an area off […]

Hirono joins in introducing bill to make college more affordable, double Pell Grant

The Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026 would nearly double the Pell Grant maximum award, index the maximum award for inflation, and make other changes to expand the award for working students, while also protecting the program from budget shortfalls and eligibility changes. 

Hawai‘i Journalism Initiative Chevron Forward

Plans to replace portable toilets with permanent bathrooms at Mākena State Park cause big stink
‘A lot at stake for West Maui’: Three longtime residents face off in Aug. 8 Democratic primary
West Maui condo agrees to finally put in public beach access that was required 50 years ago
‘Īao Valley emergency flood repairs approved, but questions arise about long-term impacts to river

History & Culture Chevron Forward

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
Mokuʻula in focus: Input sought on master plan for Lahaina Royal Complex, building a ‘living framework’

Maui Business Chevron Forward

AARP awarding five Community Challenge grants totaling $57,000 to improve communities on Maui

Maui-based clothing brand Waiwaolani opens first Oʻahu retail store at Kahala Mall

Hawai‘i State Federal Credit Union awards $22,000 in classroom grants, including five Maui schools

Jobless rates remain steady in May

Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa appoints Kaleo Kenui as General Manager

Arts & Entertainment Chevron Forward

Logan Kalawaia to perform in next Hawaiian Music Series, June 25

51st Annual Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Festival returns July 23-25 at Neal S. Blaisdell Center

2026 Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pāʻū Parade and Hō‘olaule‘a Awards

Hawaiian Mission Houses and Makawao Cemetery present Cemetery History Theatre, July 18 and 19

Aloha Festivals invites applications for signature events in historic 80th Anniversary year

Maui Food and Dining Chevron Forward

Localicious School KitchenCook-off supports Hawaiʻi’s goal of 30% local food in school meals by 2030
2026 ‘Ulu Ho‘olaule‘a & Global Breadfruit Summit to spotlight indigenous knowledge, food sovereignty
The Shops at Wailea celebrates Father’s Day with dining specials, classic car show and giveaway
Maui Gold debuts Maui Pineapple Farm brand, celebrates International Pineapple Week
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Housing & Real Estate Chevron Forward

Gov. Green signs housing legislation into law
New hotel zoning for vacation rentals passes Maui Council on final vote, 7-2
Hoʻonani Village project advances with Maui Council first reading approval
Proposed Hoʻonani Village affordable housing project awaits council action

Maui Activities Chevron Forward

Hyatt Regency Maui celebrates July 4 while honoring Lahaina firefighters
Elevating Father’s Day: Maverick Helicopters offers private charters with scenic flights over Maui
Lahaina Homecoming community gathering planned July 17-19 to celebrate culture, connection and recovery
2026 Maui Bon Dance Schedule: annual Buddhist observance honors loved ones, embraces gratitude

Big Island News Chevron Forward

Enforcement begins July 1 for statewide hemp retailer and distributor registration requirements

All businesses selling or distributing manufactured hemp products in Hawaiʻi, including online and out‑of‑state entities serving Hawaiʻi customers, must maintain an active Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation registration.

Experts remind public ahead of Fourth of July that fireworks are not toys, can cause devastating eye injuries

Hawaiian Eye Center offers safety tips to protect your eyes during U.S. celebration of its Independence Day.

Volunteer plumbers travel to Volcano Village to install catchment diverters at 30 homes

Those households are now better prepared for ash and tephra fall from the ongoing Kīlauea episodic eruptive activity, protecting the water supplies on which many of them depend.

Kona Palisades residential green waste removal project planned

Project is aimed at reducing wildfire risk and limiting breeding habitat for invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle.

Fourth of July celebrations include a 5K, a classic car show, live music and fireworks in Hilo

Hilo has a full day of events planned to celebrate Independence Day in the U.S.

Kauai News Chevron Forward

Kauaʻi now designated as a coffee berry borer-infested area

Interisland movement restrictions change after almost every island with commercial coffee production is infested with the coffee berry borer.

$2.2M grant funds next phase of Maui wildfire recovery study by University of Hawai‘i researchers

“With [National Institutes of Health's] continued support, we can now translate those lessons into evidence-based strategies that improve disaster preparedness, recovery and resilience for communities facing future disasters," said University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health Dean Alex Ortega.

State: Hemp retailer and distributor registration enforcement to begin July 1

All businesses selling or distributing manufactured hemp products in Hawaiʻi, including online and out‑of‑state entities serving Hawaiʻi customers, must maintain an active Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation registration.

Surfrider again invites everyone to volunteer for July 5 beach cleanup events near them

Fireworks debris, plastic cups, broken chairs, food wrappers, single-use everything — It all gets buried in the sand or washes into the ocean after Fourth of July celebrations.

Outrigger celebrates reopening of Kauaʻi Beach Resort with debut of Roy Yamaguchi restaurant

The multimillion-dollar renovations includes the reopening of the Ocean House, which will serve breakfast and dinner daily with menus that emphasize locally sourced ingredients.