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Gov. Josh Green announced that his office has received a letter from the US Secretary of the Army, Dan P. Driscoll, signaling a commitment to a new framework for military land leases in Hawaiʻi. The leases involve thousands of acres of land on Oʻahu, and the potential terms could impact housing, environmental cleanup and Native […]

The Kula Community Association will host its next general meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Kula Community Center for discussion of issues impacting Upcountry residents. Topics include: “This general meeting is about making sure Kula residents have the information and resources we need to face today’s challenges—whether it’s expanding communications, emergency evacuation, […]

With the 30th episode, came one of the most significant changes since the eruption started—a new fissure in the caldera wall.

In the wake of a burglary and sex assault in Haʻikū  last month, the Haʻikū Community Association is urging residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the Maui Police Department. The non-emergency number is 808-244-6400. For an emergency, call 911. Public safety tips include: The community association is also actively monitoring water quality […]

Hawai‘i Pacific University has received a $502,819 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Building Research Capacity of New Faculty in Biology (BRC-BIO) program to fund coastal wetland research at the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge while creating paid, career-launching opportunities for HPU undergraduate and graduate students.

County attorneys have been careful not to reveal their legal strategies but say they believe the bill is legally sound.

Banyan Tree Tattoo, owned by Lahaina resident Jonny Julian, is celebrating the grand opening of its newest location at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu. This expansion comes less than a year after Julian opened his Whalers Village shop in Kāʻanapali in February 2024, following the loss of the original Lahaina studio, Blue Hawaii Tattoo, in the August […]

“The Suzanne O Memorial Fund will help support her loved ones during this difficult time and keep her legacy of selfless service alive,” according to department officials.

Entry signs for the West Maui Community Center Partnership Park were recently unveiled at the community center.

This month, the Live Like Treʻ Foundation — founded in memory the late Maui firefighter Treʻ Evans-Dumaran partnered with Ho‘omau Fire Academy to honor cadets on Maui. The foundation presented awards for courage, resilience and heart — values Evans-Dumaran embodied — and his mother, Chelsie Evans-Enos, spoke to cadets about the need for cultural change in Hawai‘i’s fire service, including […]

The Hawai‘i Education Association (HEA), a nonprofit founded more than 100 years ago to support Hawai‘i educators, recently awarded professional development grants to four Maui County teachers.

Crews removed three large tree stumps and three large concrete pieces, along with other debris, from the eastern section of Baldwin Beach on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, according to the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation.

The nonprofit Imua Family Services recently completed a major update to its bylaws and articles of incorporation, a milestone aimed at strengthening the nearly 80-year-old organization’s ability to serve Maui County’s children and families.

The Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived Wednesday morning at Avatiu Harbor in Rarotonga, marking their first visit to the Cook Islands since 2014.

A Maui judge found that the state has established probable cause to try a man accused of murder in the shooting death of beloved Maui Officer Suzanne O, on Aug. 15, 2025 in Pāʻia. The decision came after two days of testimony from five witnesses during a preliminary hearing, with a detective, an officer and a forensic pathologist testifying on Friday.

Severe water restrictions in West Maui have led to the Plantation at Kapalua golf course that hosts the PGA Tourʻs The Sentry tournament of champions becoming so brown that the owner said it may soon have to close.

Episode 31 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ended abruptly at 2:52 a.m. HST on Aug. 23 after 12.6 hours of continuous fountaining. Lava fountains from the north vent reached up to 325 feet and sustained this height during most of this episode.

Council Vice-Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura invites residents across the county to participate in a light tribute to honor the memory of fallen Maui Police Officer Suzanne O. Participation runs from Aug. 22-29, by turning on porch lights from sunset to sunrise. Whenever possible, residents are encouraged to display blue porch or exterior lights in tribute to Officer O and all law enforcement officers.

The Maui County Department of Human Concerns has released results of the 2025 Community Needs Assessment, a comprehensive survey to guide the department’s ongoing efforts to support residents’ well-being. “Conducted by Anthology Research, the study results offer valuable insights into residents’ perspectives on community needs and access to social services, including kūpuna services, early childhood […]

The US Department of Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) announced the signing of a land lease agreement with the University of Hawaiʻi for a two-acre parcel on the UH Maui College campus. This landmark agreement paves the way for the construction of a state-of-the-art VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) on Maui—a crucial step in expanding equitable, local access to high-quality, Veteran-centric care, and strengthening the partnership between the VA and UH.