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Matson has committed up to $6 million in in-kind shipping services over the next three years to help Hawaiʻi Foodbank transport essential food supplies and support island communities in need.

Pacific Media Group (PMG) has announced the appointment of Sherri Hamamura Grimes as President of PMG’s Radio Division for all islands.  The promotion took effect on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

Game bird hunting will resume Nov. 7 at the Kula Forest Reserve, the Kaonoulu Ranch Cooperative Game Management Area and the Papaʻanui Tract of the Kahikinui Forest Reserve, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Wednesday.

Hāna High & Elementary School in East Maui is closed today, Oct. 29, due to heavy rainfall and road closures affecting safe access to campus for students, staff and school buses.

Kahului Airport ranked third among 35 medium hub airports for its percentage increase in average daily passenger traffic during the 2025 holiday periods, according to an analysis by travel booking platform Luxury Link.

“A lingering surface trough lying over the islands will be the focus for return periods of generally light to moderate rain. The bulk of the rain is forecast to fall over Maui and Hawaii Counties through this afternoon, but the remaining islands will still experience showers,” the NWS reports.

The Maui Chamber of Commerce announced the winners for the 2026 Mayor’s Small Business Awards.

(Update: 8:23 p.m., Oct. 28, 2026) Piʻilani Highway is closed in both directions at Mile 51 in Hāna due to high water.  The roadway is impassable at this time.

The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua invites guests and the local community to experience an evening of live Hawaiian music as acclaimed singer-songwriter Justin Kawika Young takes the stage as part of the resort’s popular Kapalua Concert Series on Friday, Nov. 6. The complimentary performance will take place from 6-9 p.m. at Alaloa Lounge.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $1.9 million for Hawaiʻi County water line repairs and nearly $113,000 for state disaster unemployment services, according to an announcement from the agency’s Region 9 office.

The County of Maui Department of Liquor Control invites residents, liquor licensees, businesses and other interested individuals to review and provide testimony on proposed comprehensive amendments to Chapters 101 and 102 of the Rules of the Liquor Commission.

The Georgia Bulldogs edged the Clemson Tigers by one stroke to win the 2026 Kā‘anapali Classic by OUTRIGGER, earning their first team title on Maui. Host Hawai‘i finished 10th in the 20-team field at 14-over.

A Maui woman and twin brothers from Ghana have pleaded guilty to charges of being part of an international criminal network that devised romance fraud schemes to obtain money from victims who were mostly older Americans.

The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced several weather-related and non-weather-related closures for parks and facilities on Maui.

The Shops at Wailea welcomes Signature by The Kahala, the signature retail concept of the celebrated Oʻahu luxury resort, for a limited-time holiday pop-up. Open through Dec. 31, 2026, the boutique marks the brand’s first retail presence on Maui, offering a curated collection of Hawaii-made gourmet gifts, specialty foods, resort merchandise and exclusive Hello Kitty collectibles.

The William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is headed to the neighbor islands. This fall, the law school will host a series of informational sessions across Hawaiʻi for prospective students.

Dream Resorts, the hospitality company behind Maui Resort Rentals and Beachview Rentals, has announced the appointment of Nikki Golden as Director of Experience. In her new role, Golden will oversee Guest and Owner Experience while helping establish a unified service model and experience standards across the growing Dream Resorts portfolio.

Maui County’s registered voters with email addresses in their voter record will automatically receive notification when their ballot package has been mailed, received and accepted for counting, or if there is an issue with their ballot envelope that needs to be addressed.

If the NOAA wet season forecast is accurate, the state may experience drier-than-normal conditions and droughts in many areas due to El Niño.

All schools on Molokaʻi closed today, Oct. 28, 2026, due to flooded roads. This includes: Molokaʻi High, Molokaʻi Middle, Kaunakakai Elementary, Kilohana Elementary and Maunaloa Elementary on Molokaʻi. Flooded roads are affecting safe access to the campuses.