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12,000 Maui County’s voters have returned ballots to date

Nearly 12,000 of Maui County’s 117,689 registered voters have returned their ballots to date. Voters have until 7 p.m. on Nov. 3 to return their ballots.

County wastewater pump station repairs completed, cleanup continues in South Maui

Work to repair the damage to Kīhei Wastewater Pump Station No. 6. was completed early Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, according to the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management.
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Youth filmmaking workshop: high school students invited to tell Maui’s environmental stories, Nov. 11

Maui Huliau Foundation will offer a free filmmaking workshop for high school students on Veteran’s Day Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 2–4 p.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, focused on two very different film genres: documentary and music video.

Maui Police Department celebrates 100th Recruit Class graduation

The new officers are Aurthur-Chris Brautigam-Suʻapaia, Peter Vince Casaba, Pal Anton Casinto, Aaron Decoite, Sy Christian Delos Santos, Dayne Kubo, Elika Laloulu, Sholto Leaso, Makeleta Ma, Lansen Nitahara, John Sullivan and Lateral Officer Graduate Johannes Villanueva.

Helpers sought to provide 900 holiday gifts to Kaunoa Senior Services kūpuna across Maui Nui

Kaunoa Senior Services, a division of the County of Maui Department of Human Concerns, is looking for holiday helpers to make wishes come true for hundreds of Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi kūpuna.

Introducing Ulu-a-Paeahu: A descendant-led cultural organization takes root in Honuaʻula, South Maui

Ulu-a-Paeahu grew from a partnership among Honuaʻula lineal descendants, Maui’s cultural leaders, ʻĀina Momona and Ledcor Maui. Its vision is a South Maui where visitors arrive as guests who share a kuleana to care for this place, cultural practitioners are paid fairly for their knowledge and expertise, and storied places are protected for generations to come.

Jake Shimabukuro’s ‘Holidays in Hawaiʻi,’ Dec. 15

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents the return of Jake Shimabukuro’s “Holidays in Hawaiʻi” in a MACC Presents concert in the Castle Theater on Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. This show will also feature special guest Justin Kawika Young. Tickets go on sale at 10 am to MACC members on Thursday, Oct. 22, and to the general public on Monday, Oct. 26.

Wailea Beach Resort to host Halloween Nalu Night Slide, Oct. 25

Wailea Beach Resort will be hosting a Nalu Night Slides Halloween Edition on Oct. 25, 2026, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. – a special Halloween take on the resort’s popular nighttime family-friendly event.

12th Annual Maui Songwriters Festival returns to the Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, Jan. 6-9, 2027

Award-winning artists, chart-topping  songwriters, and music fans from around the world will gather at The Ritz-Carlton Maui,  Kapalua for the 12th Annual Maui Songwriters Festival, Jan. 6-9, 2027.

Traffic signal on the Lahaina Bypass will be dark overnight on Friday, Oct. 23

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation notifies road users that the traffic signal at the Lahaina Bypass (Route 3000) and Kai Hele Kū Street will be dark from 8 p.m., Friday Oct. 23 to 6 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 24.

KPD introduces Automated License Plate Reader technology to enhance public safety

The Kaua‘i Police Department is introducing Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance public safety, strengthen investigative capabilities, and improve the department’s ability to respond to criminal activity throughout the island.

More than $80M heading to Hawai‘i to repair roads, bridges, structures damaged by Kona low storms

US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) announced that Hawai‘i is receiving nearly $81.4 million from the US Department of Transportation to cover the costs of repairs to roads, bridges, and other structures that were flooded and damaged during the Kona low storms earlier this year.

Wastewater overflow closes portions of Kalama Park, impacts nearby Kīhei areas

South Maui residents and visitors are asked to minimize water use while crews work on repairs following a wastewater overflow reported this morning at Kīhei Wastewater Pump Station No. 6 at Kalama Park in Kīhei, according to the the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management. The overflow is due to a mechanical failure in the force main at the pump station, according to DEM.

Unlock federal funding opportunities at the 2026 Hawaiʻi SBIR Conference

The 2026 Hawaiʻi SBIR Conference is coming to Maui on Friday, Nov. 6, and will be held at the Malcolm Center in Kīhei, bringing together entrepreneurs, researchers, technology companies, students, and federal agency representatives to explore opportunities through the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. Part of a statewide series of […]

Kapalua Resort Restaurant Week, Oct. 26 – Nov. 6

Scheduled for a two-week period Oct. 26 – Nov. 6 to offer maximum opportunity for diners to try multiple outlets, participating restaurants will offer a variety of discounts and added value offers.

DOH Reports 10th Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case of 2026

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has identified a new travel-related dengue virus case on Maui, bringing the total number of dengue cases in the state to 10 in 2026. The affected individual was exposed to the virus while traveling in a region where dengue is common.

‘The Morning KISS’ with Ed Kanoi welcomes Patty Lee

Maui’s 99.9 KISS FM welcomes Patty Lee to “The Morning KISS,” joining host Ed Kanoi to greet listeners as they wake up and start their day.

Maui Council committee questions temporary site plan for people living in vehicles

The Maui County Council is scheduled to take a final vote Friday on a bill that would let the county open a temporary site for people living in their vehicles, and officials hope to begin relocating people from Pūlehu Road as early as next week.

Canada-France-Hawaiʻi Telescope discovers more than 2,100 previously unknown galaxies

The discovery is the result of a decades-long survey that is now providing new insights into how galaxies form and evolve.

Man seriously injured after falling into electrical vault on private property in Nāpili

A 72-year-old resident was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon after falling roughly six feet into a below-ground electrical vault on his property in Nāpili.
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