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A cold front will move southeast into Kauaʻi late this afternoon, then through Oʻahu and into Maui County tonight, bringing wet weather to the state. The front will stall over Maui County this weekend, allowing deep tropical moisture to pool over the island chain.

Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. (NYSE: MLP) welcomes Soulberry Ice Cream to Hāliʻimaile, expanding the lineup of local, community-focused businesses in the heart of Upcountry. Operated by Maui resident Kaitlyn Dasler and her family, Soulberry serves made-to-order real fruit ice cream, blending premium, Maui made ice cream with fresh fruit for a creamy, colorful swirl that highlights Maui-grown ingredients and flavors.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is reporting the expansion of a community outbreak of chickenpox (varicella) on the island of Kauaʻi to 10 cases, linked to four schools, raising concerns that the highly contagious disease will continue to spread. The DOH Disease Investigation Branch urges families and schools to take proactive steps to limit the spread of chickenpox on Kauaʻi.

This Saturday, Maui OnStage invites movie lovers to a special big-screen showing of the 1939 classic, The Wizard of Oz. The magic starts before the movie begins. Moviegoers who arrive one hour early can enjoy the “Oz Festival” in the theater lobby. Perfect for families, this pre-show event features character meet-and-greets and fun “Oz Skip” dance lessons to […]

Lāna‘i will have another opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted pesticides next month as the Pesticides Branch of the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity continues its second annual statewide Pesticide Disposal Program for commercial users of pesticides. The program provides safe disposal of canceled, suspended, unwanted or unlabeled pesticides free of charge. This program […]

Peter Ho, who has served as chairman and chief executive officer of Bank of Hawai‘i since 2010, will retire effective March 31, the bank announced Tuesday. The bank’s Board of Directors has unanimously selected current President and Chief Banking Officer James Polk to succeed Ho as president and chief executive officer upon Ho’s retirement. Polk […]

Rainfall across Maui County remained largely below average during January, with nearly all monitoring sites recording totals well under typical levels for the first month of the year. The dry weather continues a trend from last year, the second-driest year in more than a century. Data from the National Weather Service and the US Geological […]

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents statewide to a recall of Costco Mini Beignets Filled with Caramel because the product contains undeclared hazelnuts and filberts. The label for the product does not indicate the presence of these allergens. The recalled beignets were distributed to Costco locations throughout Hawaiʻi. The […]

Four Seasons Resort Lāna‘i recently named Jessica Candy as its new spa director. In her new role, Candy will oversee all aspects of the resort’s spa and wellness operations. Her responsibilities include daily management, team development, treatments, retail, fitness facilities and the Yoga Wellness program. Candy joins the resort with nearly 20 years of experience […]

Project Maui Nui, presented by Maui Economic Development Board, convened the 16 fellows of the 2026 Ka Ipu Kukui cohort for an intensive three-day workshop to spark innovative solutions that strengthen resilience across Maui County. Ka Ipu Kukui is a year-long program for community-identified, emerging leaders and conceived to address planning for Maui Nui’s future.

The Ehime Maru Memorial Association will hold a memorial ceremony on Feb. 9, 2026 at the Ehime Maru Memorial at Kakaʻako Waterfront Park on Oʻahu from 1:30 to 3 p.m. The ceremony marks the 25th anniversary of the Ehime Maru accident, which claimed the lives of nine Japanese crew members, teachers and high school students.

Volunteers counted 694 humpback whales off the shores of Maui during the annual Great Whale Count, the highest number recorded among the islands during the first coordinated survey of the 2026 season. The Pacific Whale Foundation and the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary coordinated the event, mobilizing 433 volunteers across 43 sites throughout […]

The Maui Police Department’s Traffic Division will conduct sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols at various locations to address impaired driving over the ‘Big Game’ weekend.  The enforcement effort begins Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 and continues throughout the weekend.

The parent company of real estate brokerage Locations, RESCO Inc., announced the appointment of Chad Takesue as interim chief executive officer Monday. The appointment took effect Feb. 2. Takesue succeeds Corbett Kalama, who is stepping down as chief executive officer following the conclusion of his contract. Kalama plans to focus on community-focused work for Native Hawaiian […]

Update: Water service has been restored for an area of Pukalani after emergency repairs were completed, Maui County reported before 3:30 p.m. today. This morning, the Maui County Department of Water Supply announced the temporary water outage. Repairs began at 9:05 a.m. today and were expected to be ongoing for about six hours. Affected residents […]

Women’s Fund of Hawaiʻi announced its Fall 2025 grant awards, totaling $87,000 in support of nine nonprofit programs uplifting and empowering women and girls in Hawai’i.

As whale sightings rise across the islands heading into peak whale season, Hula Grill Kāʻanapali will begin offering Whale Talks at its restaurant in Whalers Village on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. in February and March.

Published by the University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program, this first-of-its-kind report uses plain language, along with easy-to-interpret maps and figures, to summarize statewide rainfall, temperature, and drought conditions over the past year.

Twenty-five kindergarten through eighth grade students from Hawaiian Mission Academy Maui in Kahului are the first “School to Pool” graduates. Last week, they completed 10 courses at Coach Spencer Shiraishi Memorial Pool and received County of Maui certificates for American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 1 and 2 training.

Jeffrey Worthen, 61, of Lahaina, Maui, pled guilty Tuesday in federal court to wire fraud and making a false statement to the US Coast Guard. Sentencing is set for June 15, 2026.