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Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau appoints Loomis as VP, Island integration & operations

The Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau announces the appointment of Elizabeth “Liz” Loomis as vice president of island integration and operations, effective 4 May 2026. The new position is designed to deepen collaboration across HVCB’s offices on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Maui, and Hawai‘i Island, strengthening the integration of island perspectives into the statewide strategy. 

Memorial ride honors lives lost on Maui’s roads, raises awareness for safer streets

The Maui Bicycling League invites the community to participate in the 2026 Maui Ride of Silence on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. beginning at the Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum in Puʻunēnē.

10 Maui County students win Takitani Scholarships totaling $37,000

The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. has named 10 high school seniors from Maui County as scholarship recipients in its annual Legacy Scholarship Program, winning $37,000 in scholarships.   

African Penguin chick hatches at Hyatt Regency Maui

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, renowned for its deep commitment to wildlife conservation and immersive guest experiences, announces the hatching of its first African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) chick born on property in nearly 17 years.

Maui County high school students participate in Rotary Youth Leadership program

Twenty students from eight Maui high schools gathered at Kīhei Charter School Cafeteria and Mahi Pono Waiopua Garden to experience the One-Day Mini Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program (RYLA).  This world-wide program was sponsored by the nine Maui County Rotary Clubs.  

Partnerships formalized to expand locally sourced school meals in Hawaiʻi

The agreement supports implementation of Act 137 and advances the Hawai‘i State Department of Education’s ongoing efforts to increase local food procurement, including its goal of sourcing 30% of school meal ingredients locally by 2030.

The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua announces summer music lineup

From unplugged island sessions to the exclusive Maui Songwriters Festival Summer Series, the resort invites guests and the local community to experience an elevated seasonal celebration where world-class storytelling meets the natural aloha of Kapalua.

Candidates reminded of June 2 filing deadline

The Maui County Office of the County Clerk is reminding candidates who want to appear on this year’s ballot for public office that the filing deadline for nomination papers is 4:30 p.m. June 2. Prospective candidates are encouraged to review the 2026 Hawaiʻi Candidate’s Manual, available at https://elections.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026- Candidates-Manual.pdf. The candidate report, which is updated daily with […]

2026 Memorial Day Tribute to honor fallen heroes at Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao

The Maui County Veterans Council invites the community to attend the 2026 Memorial Day Tribute on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao.

Give your mailbox a spring makeover: USPS celebrates National Mailbox Improvement Week

This Mailbox Improvement Week (May 18-24, 2026), the United States Postal Service is reminding customers everywhere to inspect, maintain, and make any needed upgrades to their mailboxes. The spring cleaning effort encourages customers to help carriers ensure mail, packages, and special deliveries arrive on time, safely and securely.

Utility work along Piʻilani-Kula Highway in ʻUlupalakua to impact traffic, May 19

To maintain reliable service, Hawaiian Electric crews will be performing work along Piʻilani-Kula Highway near ʻUlupalakua Ranch Road at both intersections between mile markers 15 and 17 in Upcountry Maui on Tuesday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Intermittent traffic holds on Hāna Highway for emergency rock removal

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is notifying the public that there will be brief traffic holds on Hāna Highway (Route 36) at Maliko Gulch for emergency rock removal.

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‘Historic opportunity’: County to acquire Maui Land & Pineapple’s water system in West Maui
Expansion plans of Lāna‘i luxury resort are economic win to some residents, cultural loss to others
Lahaina fire survivors urged to apply for housing rebuild programs as August deadline approaches
Lahaina school rebuild gets nearly $200M, wildfire study misses out on funding

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Hawaiian Moment – Baldwin House
Hawaiian Moment — Ola I ka wai a ka ʻōpua. There is life in the water from the clouds.
Hundreds honor life, legacy of beloved kumu hula Nālani Kanakaʻole
Fairmont Kea Lani announces Ho‘okumu: A celebration of Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi

Maui Business Chevron Forward

Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau appoints Loomis as VP, Island integration & operations

Hawai’i Announces Opportunity Zones 2.0 Market Activation Summit

HawaiiUSA and Southwest partner to help Maui students gain financial education experiences

Maui Building Source to host Maui Chamber of Commerce networking event, May 21

Maui fire survivors to see settlement money, but ‘not better off,’ economist says

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The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua announces summer music lineup

The Westin Maui to mark nation’s 250th birthday with drone show, aerial orchid drop

Alice in Wonderland ballet by Alexander Academy of Performing Arts, June 6 and 7

Seabury Hall wraps up season with student-written one-act plays

Lahaina Homecoming launches ‘E Hoʻi Mai’ competition to bring Lahaina families home

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Wailea cocktail bar becomes first in Hawaiʻi to earn global Pinnacle Guide recognition
Dang Dang Noodles opens at Nāpili Plaza, bringing freshly crafted noodles and Asian Fusion Flavors to West Maui
Fashionably late: Spoon & Key Market serves up its spring dinner menu
Mother’s Day at Westin Maui Resort & Spa
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84 affordable senior homes proposed for historic Wailuku Mission grounds
Single-family home sales fall 30% in April; condo sales up 4.5%
County Housing Department launches Molokaʻi Voluntary Deed Restriction pilot program
ʻIkenākea Development opens Hale O Piʻikea, delivers 223 affordable rentals to South Maui

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Lahaina Homecoming launches ‘E Hoʻi Mai’ competition to bring Lahaina families home
Maui AgFest returns to celebrate all things agriculture 
Fuzz Box presents: Game-On! Maui’s first islandwide E-Sports tournament
Royal Lahaina Resort rolls out summer fun on Kāʻanapali Beach

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State, University of Hawaiʻi secure more than $322K for plant pathogen detection, biosecurity innovation

Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity officials say the projects to be funded with the federal grant dollars are intended to help move Hawaiʻi toward a more proactive, technology-driven biosecurity framework capable of addressing increasingly complex global agricultural threats.

State funding released for improvements to Goodwill Industries Hawai‘i’s Hilo location

In 2023, Goodwill Hawaiʻi purchased a large parcel located at 17 Makaʻala St. in Hilo for $6.27 million and has been undergoing renovations to upgrade the infrastructure and bring the buildings and parking lot up to code to accommodate the various needs of its programs and services.

Hōkūleʻa to make Japan stops in 2027 as part of Moananuiākea Voyage

Polynesian Voyaging Society traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe will return to the island nation for the first time in 20 years; dates will tentatively be from April to September next year.

Opportunity Zones 2.0 Market Activation Summit set to convene at beginning of June

Local leaders, developers, investors and community stakeholders are invited to attend the upcoming summit and can register now.

Coastal flood statement gets short extension, now in effect until Monday night

Coastal flood statement was originally issued through Monday afternoon, May 18, by National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu; isolated minor coastal flooding continues to be possible during and near daily high tides.

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Flood advisory issued for parts of Kaua‘i

At 12:15 p.m., radar indicated heavy rain over those areas of the Garden Isle, with rain falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour, with the heaviest rain near Wainiha.

2026 University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Coaches Hawaiian Islands Tour underway

This week's remaining clinic schedule includes a stop by the Vulcans coaches Thursday, May 21, at Kapa‘a High School on Kaua‘i.

State announces Opportunity Zones 2.0 Market Activation Summit convenes June

Local leaders, developers, investors and community stakeholders are invited to attend the upcoming summit and can register now.

Business briefs for May 18: Defending enforcement, summer service, Servco honors, Hele stations fundraiser, bill dies

A quick look at business-related news stories from throughout the state.

Free property tax relief workshops scheduled in May, June, July

The workshops are made possible through a partnership between Kaua‘i County Real Property Division, Kīpuka Kuleana and Office of Hawaiian Affairs; will focus on programs available to Garden Isle residents.