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Kāhuli reminds us that transformation is both inevitable and essential – it moves away from the middle ground, emphasizing work that looks beyond “good enough.”

The forecast window for the onset of the next episode of lava fountaining at Kīlauea runs from Dec. 23-26, with Episode 39 likely to begin on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, according to scientists with the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center is pleased to announce its Annual Juried Exhibition, on view Jan. 16 through Feb. 20. This prestigious annual exhibition celebrates the diverse and dynamic talents of artists from Maui and beyond, showcasing an inspiring range of work in all media.

This year, his challenge saw 16 app submissions from 30 students across eight schools. The challenge gives students the opportunity to focus their skills and creativity on developing, testing and analyzing new applications for real-world use.

To date, the program has awarded more than $81,000 in scholarships to Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i students who have displayed a passion for returning to Maui County after college to contribute to the community.

The fundraiser raised $82,400 for three local charitable organizations: Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui, Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of Maui and Maui Youth & Family Services.

Observations of AT 2024wpp, including data from the W. M. Keck Observatory on the Big Island, reveal that luminous fast blue optical transients are driven by extreme stellar destruction — not supernovae

Santa traded his sleigh for an outrigger canoe this year, catching waves to arrive ashore at Outrigger Kā’anapali Beach Resort on Friday, Dec. 19.

Conservational Council of Hawai‘i explained there are 4 different rule changes that the council says will significantly change the way species such as the Hawaiian monk seal, brown booby, hawksbill sea turtle and more are protected.

Gov. Josh Green will submit the Supplemental Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) to the Legislature today, outlining a responsible and forward-looking plan that invests in affordable housing, climate, infrastructure, healthcare, education, and core services for residents, while also preparing for anticipated federal changes.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health urges residents and visitors to take precautions as elevated volcanic gas emissions from the recently paused Kīlauea eruption continue to produce vog (volcanic smog – hazy air pollution caused by the volcanic emissions) that can result in poor air quality across the islands.

The Maui Police Department seeking the public’s help with information on the whereabouts of a 36-year-old Kīhei man. Kelley is known to walk around the Kīhei area for extended periods of time, sometimes for weeks at a time, before returning home; however, his family is concerned for his safety and well-being.

The Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana observes the 50th Anniversary of the landing of the “Kahoʻolawe Nine” at Kūheʻeia on the island of Kahoʻolawe. The observance comes after a press conference on Jan. 4, 2026.

Imua Family Services has announced the launch of the Be Reel Child & Youth Film Festival. The three-day film festival “created for kids, about kids and by kids” is set to debut in May 2026.

From land-borne pathogens to high-speed vessel strikes, Pacific whales and dolphins are caught in a “perfect storm” where human-caused trauma and infectious diseases were found in more than 65% of investigated strandings. A study spanning nearly two decades by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers provides insights into the threats whales and dolphins face in the Pacific Islands. 

Kona Brewing Hawaiʻi is bringing together some of Hawaiʻi’s most beloved voices including Native Hawaiian artist JT Ojerio (Aloha de Mele), comedian and emcee Tumua, alongside professional surfers, and the local community to honor the legacy of Eddie Aikau through art, surf and celebration.

The US Senate passed legislation authored by US Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) that will expand Department of Veterans Affairs health care and benefits to US veterans who reside in the Freely Associated States of Palau, Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands.

Oregon State University started the tournament, involving four teams, in 2016 and it has been played every year since with the exception of 2020 when it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The State Department of Accounting and General Services, Audit Division is preparing to perform its yearly review of non-appropriated Student Activity Funds, to make sure funds are appropriately spent. These funds are used for activities outside of the formal class period that are not required for class work or credit. Examples include field trips, school clubs, student association dues and any other activity not essential to any particular course.

The Slack Key Show – Masters of Hawaiian Music will mark the holiday season with two special performances at the open-air Aloha Pavilion at the Nāpili Kai Beach Resort: a Christmas Eve concert featuring Herb Ohta Jr. and Jon Yamasato, and a New Year’s Eve warm-up show showcasing Da Tree Podagee.