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Katie Taladay, director of Workforce Development at the Maui Economic Development Board, is the Maui winner of the 2025 Workforce Development Hero Award, the Hawaiʻi Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced.

The creator of The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Rotary Action Group in Hawaiʻi, Calvin Hara, will speak at the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.

The Hawai‘i Board of Land and Natural Resources on Friday unanimously approved a proposed $30,448.67 settlement agreement with Kapalua Kai Sailing, Inc., for the grounding of its vessel, Hula Girl, inside Maui’s Honolua-Mokulē‘ia Bay Marine Life Conservation District, on Jan. 31, 2025.

Amid ongoing efforts to address brownfields on Maui, two organizations are spearheading a transformative initiative to test for contaminants and ultimately convert long-abandoned sites into vibrant community spaces.

First Hawaiian Bank held the blessing and opening of its new branch at Lahaina Cannery Mall on Friday.

The County of Maui Department of Housing is seeking applications for affordable housing projects that will be funded by the Affordable Housing Fund in Fiscal Year 2027. The projects must propose housing solutions that provide housing for families earning 140% and below of the County of Maui’s median family income.

An update was issued at 5:19 p.m. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says that based on all available data, there is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi. This will be the final statement issued for this event, unless additional data is received.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is notifying highway users that portions of Nāpilihau Street and Honoapi‘ilani Highway near Nāpili Plaza will be closed on Saturday, Sept. 13 as crews will be installing a new traffic signal at the intersection.

The County of Maui Office on Aging, in partnership with Maui Economic Opportunity Inc., invites vendors and exhibitors to participate in the 52nd Annual Senior Fair on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center.

The West Maui service area includes Lahaina, Kāʻanapali, Kahana, Māhinahina, Nāpili-Honokōwai, and Honokōhau. West Maui is experiencing continued dry weather and lack of rainfall. Therefore, the existing water shortage is being upgraded to a Stage 2 for West Maui until water source levels are adequate to meet demand. 

Maui’s housing market showed mixed results in August, with a sharp decline in condominium sales favoring buyers while single-family homes remained steady, according to a report released this month by the Realtors Association of Maui.

Due to baggage screening delays at the Kahului Airport (OGG), the state Department of Transportation is advising anyone traveling with checked luggage to arrive at the airport at least an hour and a half prior to their scheduled departure time.

More than 870 people filled the historic grounds of Maria Lanakila Catholic Church on Sept. 6 for the inaugural Lights for Lahaina, a free, community-shaped event of reflection, healing and resilience.

A massive fumigation removed 144 tons of potential breeding sites for the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle, marking a significant step in preventing its establishment on Hawai‘i Island.

While the Friday and Saturday events are officially sold out, island foodies still have one last chance to experience the 15th annual Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival on Maui. Tickets are still available for Southern Seafood Sunday, hosted by Mexican-American celebrity chef Aarón Sánchez, a judge on the Food Network, from 11 a.m. to 1 […]

United Airlines and Reyn Spooner are collaborating on an exclusive amenity kit for United business class passengers traveling to Hawai‘i. The kits feature vintage Reyn Spooner prints and will be available on direct flights from the continental US to Hawai‘i starting this month.

“More affordable housing is necessary to reduce Hawai‘i’s cost of living,” said Green in a news release. “My administration has been working hard to break down obstacles that can impede affordable housing development. The Supreme Court’s decision is another step forward as we continue this crucial work for the people of Hawaiʻi.”

The hale pāpaʻi program has been running since August 2024 and the one-week free class offered in conjunction has attracted more than 400 students, 70 of whom were high school students this summer, according to Talia Purdy of the school’s academic affairs support staff. 

The fourth annual Hawaiʻi AI and Cloud Innovation Summit drew nearly 500 professionals, educators, and technology partners to the Hawaiʻi Convention Center on Wednesday, highlighting the state’s commitment to exploring technological innovation. The state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism presented the event in partnership with Google Public Sector and the TRUE Initiative. Discussions […]

Zoë Eisenberg’s drama “Chaperone,” which won the 2024 Slamdance Grand Jury Award for Best Breakout and features an entirely AANHPI cast, is set to screen in select theaters across the islands Sept. 11–28, 2025, followed by a nationwide digital debut Oct. 3, 2025.