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AARP awarding five Community Challenge grants totaling $57,000 to improve communities on Maui
AARP is awarding five grants totaling $57,000 to improve communities on Maui, part of $139,000 given to 12 organizations throughout Hawai‘i through the AARP Livable Communities 2026 Community Challenge grant program.
Statewide workshop series to help community organizations better access funding opportunities
Nearly $130 million in funding is available for statewide environmental priorities and projects through Green Fee opportunities.
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State set to enforce Hawaiʻi’s hemp retailer and distributor registration requirements July 1
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health and its Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation will begin statewide enforcement of Hawaiʻi’s hemp retailer and distributor registration requirements on July 1. A grace period for hemp retailer and distributor registration ends June 30. Starting July 1, the Health Department and the Department of the Attorney General will […]
Maui Bus adds new stops in Kahului, Haliʻimāile, Nāpili, Kīhei; fixed-route fares are free for students, County employees starting July 1
The County of Maui Department of Transportation announced that Maui Bus fixed-route fares are free for students of any age and County of Maui employees starting Wednesday, July 1. Also, Maui Bus fixed-route service will be adding stops in Kahului (Puʻunēnē Avenue); Haliʻimāile; Nāpili; and Kīhei (Piʻikea Avenue).
UH Mānoa researchers receive $2.2 million for next phase of Maui wildfire recovery study
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers have received a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue a long-term study of how the 2023 Maui wildfires have affected health and well-being on Maui.
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Plans to replace portable toilets with permanent bathrooms at Mākena State Park cause big stink
Dozens of residents urged the Maui Planning Commission to deny a permit for the project, saying it would ruin a pristine location and attract more inexperienced visitors to the often dangerous shorebreak at Big Beach.
Maui-based clothing brand Waiwaolani opens first Oʻahu retail store at Kahala Mall
Waiwaolani, a Maui-based clothing brand inspired by Hawaii’s native ecosystems and cultural connections to the land, expands its footprint with the opening of its first Oʻahu retail location at Kahala Mall. The 1,138-square-foot store occupies the former Fighting Eel space.
Maui County and Māʻalaea condo reach agreement on a softer approach to shoreline erosion
Kanai A Nalu condominium in Māʻalaea has won county approval to remove its aging, crumbling seawalls and let nature reclaim the shoreline, under a $2.4 million sea-level-rise adaptation plan that calls for a buried sand-filled “burrito” structure, a new dune and a public beach-access ramp. The Maui Planning Department has issued a finding of no […]
Logan Kalawaia to perform in next Hawaiian Music Series, June 25
Maui musician Logan Kalawaia will headline the next installment of the Hawaiian Music Series from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday on the lawn of Waiola Church in Lahaina, according to concert series organizer Lahaina Restoration Foundation.
Firefighters, Coast Guard rescue two wing foilers off of South Maui
Two wing foil riders unable to make their way to shore were rescued off of South Maui Tuesday morning, the Maui Fire Department reported. Two men — 66- and 67-year old visitors — were uninjured and did not require medical attention. Officials received an ocean rescue distress call at 10:46 a.m. at an area off […]
Hirono joins in introducing bill to make college more affordable, double Pell Grant
The Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026 would nearly double the Pell Grant maximum award, index the maximum award for inflation, and make other changes to expand the award for working students, while also protecting the program from budget shortfalls and eligibility changes.
The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay earns LEED Gold certification; joins three Maui properties already honored
With the designation, all five of Host’s Hawaiʻi properties have now earned LEED certification, the company said. The others are Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort and ʻIlikai Villas; Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui; Hyatt Place Waikīkī Beach; and Maui Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa.
Hawai‘i State Federal Credit Union awards $22,000 in classroom grants, including five Maui schools
Hawai‘i State Federal Credit Union has awarded $22,000 in grants to 44 Hawaiʻi public school teachers through its 2026 Investing in Education grant program, with five Maui schools among the recipients.
51st Annual Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Festival returns July 23-25 at Neal S. Blaisdell Center
Hawai‘i’s next generation of hula dancers will take center stage at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center July 23-25, 2026, for the 51st Annual Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition & Festival, one of Hawai‘i’s most cherished cultural traditions now under the stewardship of the Hawaiian Council.
The Salvation Army seeks donations for annual Adopt a Backpack school supply drive for Maui families
The Salvation Army Kahului Corps is calling on the community to help Maui students prepare for the upcoming school year through its annual Adopt a Backpack school supply drive and assistance program.
Patel endorsed by IBEW Local 1260
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1260 has endorsed West Maui small business owner Sne Patel for the House District 14 seat currently held by Republican Rep. Elle Cochran.
Inaugural Aviation Day hosted by Hawaiian Airlines to spark student interest in aviation
About 500 students ages 13 to 18 years old attended the June 20 exploratory event aimed at fostering future generations of aviation professionals.
University of Hawaiʻi researchers awarded $12M grant to advance AI, data science in medicine
The funding will be dedicated to accelerating biomedical discoveries through AI and data science to benefit people in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific region, and worldwide.
Blessing for Front Street railing and walkway project set for July 1
Lahaina officials and residents will gather next week to bless the newly completed Front Street Railing and Walkway Project, marking another step in the area’s recovery from the 2023 wildfire.
Baha’is named as champion of Adopt-A-Highway Dash for Trash
The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Wailuku has been named the champion of this year’s Adopt-A-Highway Dash for Trash, an annual public service competition sponsored by the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Maui District.
