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HDOT encourages vehicle owners to check for safety recalls

Of the close to 1.4 million vehicles on Hawai‘i’s roads, approximately 280,000 vehicles, could have at least one outstanding safety recall.

ALBION G09 Academy crowned champions at 2025 Surf Cup

Competing in the Girls 2009 (U17) division, the G09 Academy proved their mettle, going undefeated throughout the tournament while not giving up a single goal in five games over the four-day tournament.

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia return to Papeʻetē for canoe preparations and crew change

Since departing Moʻorea on Monday, July 14, the voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia have been back in Papeʻetē, Tahiti to rest, replenish, and prepare for their next leg of the Moananuiākea Voyage. 

Update: Council committee votes 6-3 to approve vacation rental phase-out bill

Members of the Maui County Council’s Housing and Land Use Committee voted 6-3 on Thursday to recommend passage of Bill 9 on first reading, reaching a milestone in a review process that saw more than 300 people testify for and against the bill over the course of five days this summer. The measure would phase-out […]

Gov. Green to attend NGA summer meeting in Colorado

Gov. Josh Green, M.D., will travel to Colorado today (July 23) for the National Governors Association (NGA) 2025 Summer Meeting. He will participate in panel discussions with education experts, economists and business leaders.

Mayor Richard Bissen bringing Holomua Kākou back to Lānaʻi, other rural communities

Mayor Richard Bissen is bringing Holomua Kākou back to Lānaʻi on Wednesday, July 30, and Thursday, July 31, 2025, as part of his continuing effort to take County government to the rural communities that are part of Maui County.

Schatz: Housing shortage is a problem the government has created and it can be fixed

US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) spoke on the Senate floor on Tuesday about the national housing shortage in the United States. He said there’s an urgent need to cut “onerous regulations” that he said “stand in the way of building more housing.”

Kīhei 4th Friday Town Party, July 25

The July edition of the Kīhei 4th Friday Town Party takes place July 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Azeka Shopping Center Mauka. Guests are invited to enjoy live music, food booths and trucks, and local shopping.

Pacific Whale Foundation’s 2025 virtual Race for Whales returns this September

The Pacific Whale Foundation hosts “Race for Whales” on Sept. 1, a virtual endurance challenge supporting the organization’s vital programs in research, education, conservation and outreach. Whether you walk, run, bike, paddle, swim, or hike, every mile helps protect whales, dolphins and marine ecosystems.

Volunteer registration now open for 2026 edition of The Sentry

The Sentry announced today that volunteer registration is now open for the 2026 event. Volunteering offers a variety of opportunities to get involved with the PGA TOUR’s Opening Drive event when it returns to The Plantation Course at Kapalua from Jan. 8-11, 2026. 

Carissa Moore’s ‘Riding Your Waves of Joy’ event launched; Aug. 1 deadline for applications

Aug. 1 is the deadline to submit applications to a two-day, self-worth-building surfing event created by Hawai’i-native Carissa Moore – five-time World Surfing Champion and the first-ever Olympic Gold Medalist in surfing. The inaugural “Riding Your Waves of Joy: Building Self-Worth” will be held Aug. 30-31 at the Outrigger Kā‘anapali Beach Resort. The resort and […]

Families urged to apply for SUN Bucks by Aug. 3 deadline

SUN Bucks is a new and permanent program that provides $177 per eligible child in food benefits to help families during the summer months when access to school meals is limited.

Aurum Maui opens at The Shops at Wailea

Aurum Maui, a new “refined yet approachable” new American dining restaurant led by Chef Taylor Ponte and General Manager Natasha Ponte, has opened at The Shops at Wailea. The Pontes are partners in this new restaurant venture, according to Destination Hospitality Group.

Lt. Gov. Luke discusses local food production, biosecurity measures at National Lieutenant Governors Forum

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke spoke about Hawaiʻi’s unique agricultural landscape as the most isolated population center in the world and the importance of investing in local food production, specialty crops, and robust biosecurity measures to reduce reliance on imported food.

July 24-25: Overnight utility work to impact traffic on Hāna Highway in Pāʻia area

To maintain safe and reliable service, Hawaiian Electric will be working overnight to install new equipment as part of its ongoing Wildfire Safety Strategy on Hāna Highway in the Pā‘ia area, between the Pā‘ia Mini-Bypass Rd. to Hoku Pl., on Thursday, July 24, from 9 p.m. to Friday, July 25 at 4 a.m. No electrical service interruptions are expected during this work.

County video conferencing platform Webex will switch to Microsoft Teams on July 31

Used for County of Maui public meetings and other business, video conferencing platform Webex will be replaced with Microsoft Teams starting July 31, 2025, for all County departments, panels, commissions, divisions and agencies — except for Maui Police Department, which will transition from Webex at a later date, according to the County Department of Management Information Technology Services Division (ITSD).

Bingo Blast featured at Kaunoa Clubhouse in Lahaina on July 29

Bingo Blast will be featured at the Kaunoa Clubhouse in the Lahaina Civic Center Social Hall on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

Maui County now making Lahaina historic guidelines clearer and enforceable after agreement with state

Since striking an agreement with the State Historic Preservation Division in April, Maui County has been enforcing historic guidelines more consistently in order for people to be approved for building permits.

Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization hosting webinars on wildfire-resistant building

As rebuilding efforts continue nearly two years after the devastating Lahaina wildfires, the Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO) is hosting two free webinars to introduce a new resource: “Building for Wildfire Resilience in Hawaiʻi: Materials, Costs and Safer Choices.”

Kaibigan ng Lahaina hosts the first round of food distribution through its Padigo Project

Kaibigan ng Lahaina, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the recovery and resilience of Filipino and immigrant communities impacted by the Aug. 8, 2023 wildfires, launched their Padigo Project with their first food distribution event held on June 13, 2025. 
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