Maui Food & Dining
New solar and battery power systems come on line on three islands, including Maui
The 60-megawatt Kūihelani Solar-Plus-Storage battery storage project is among seven projects to complete the first stage of grid-scale energy systems brought online on Maui, Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island, according to Hawaiian Electric. Collectively, these seven projects added 260 megawatts of renewable energy and 1,038 megawatt-hours of energy storage, the utility said. “Even as national energy […]
Pinning ceremony held for new Maui Airport Fire Chief, Matthew Pires
The Aircraft Rescue Fire-Fighting (ARFF) station at Kahului Airport has a new Fire Chief with a familiar name. Matthew Pires, 37, becomes the youngest Fire Chief in history at the Kahului Airport Rescue Fire-Fighting station, according to family members. He follows in the footsteps of his dad, Scott “Pomai” Pires who was Maui Airport Fire Chief for almost 10 years, retiring in May 2022.
BIA Hawaiʻi offers free Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training on Maui
BIA Hawaiʻi’s Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training (PACT) is coming to Maui. This full-time program offers hands-on training in carpentry, plumbing, electrical and more. No experience is needed.
Enforcement increasing at Sacred Falls State Park on the North Shore of Oʻahu
Despite clearly posted park closure and hazardous conditions signs, people are continuing to ignore the risks and enter Sacred Falls State Park, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources reports.
Maui County Council answers questions on Bill 9 as committee members reconvene for deliberations
A newsletter with information on a proposal to phase out transient vacation rental use in apartment districts is being delivered to homes across Maui County this week, Council Presiding Officer Pro Tempore Tasha Kama announced today.
‘Migrations’ takes guests on a cultural journey at Seascape
A new dinner show at Maui Ocean Center’s award-winning Seascape restaurant — featuring an international-themed buffet followed by a multicultural dance performance — will start twice-a-week performances beginning Friday, Aug. 1, in Māʻalaea. The show, titled “Migrations,” highlights cultures that have settled in the Hawaiian Islands. Dances range from traditional Polynesian to Asian, Mexican and European influences. […]
Op-Ed: From GMO to STR — Maui’s fight to end the rule of profit over people
Op-Ed: Lahaina Strong’s De Andre Makakoa Takahashi shares his thoughts on the STR housing crisis and the movement’s road from protest to policy.
Keller Williams Kahului hosts Backpack Drive at QKC to support Maui keiki
The event will culminate with a drive-through backpack pickup on Sunday, Aug. 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Keller Williams Kahului office at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center. Families in need of backpacks can request one by filling out the online registration form.
Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations to hold consultation session tonight
The Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations will hold a consultation session beginning at 6 p.m. today regarding successor eligibility for Hawaiian homestead property to beneficiary heirs, children and grandchildren. To join the mokupuni meeting via Zoom, click here. The question is whether eligibility of successors and heirs should be lowered from one quarter blood […]
Zero-emissions buses arrive in Hawaiʻi
The state Department of Transportation unveiled Friday a dozen zero-emissions, battery-electric buses that will be distributed to all four counties in Hawaiʻi, including Maui County. At an unveiling ceremony on Oʻahu, Maui County acting Mayor Josiah Nishita stood in for Mayor Richard Bissen, who was in New York with a Hawaiʻi delegation to submit the […]
Olowalu Fire Station takes another step toward reality
A special blessing ceremony was held at the site of the future Olowalu Fire Station in West Maui, with groundbreaking to be announced soon, according to the West Maui Improvement Foundation.
Rotary Clubs set to conduct islandwide food drive for the Maui Food Bank
In collaboration with the Hawaiʻi Food Bank statewide, eight Maui Rotary clubs will collect non-perishable food items and cash donations for the Maui Food Bank. The drive is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 2. Donations of food and funds will support families, seniors with fixed incomes and single parents who use Maui Food […]
New bipartisan bill aims to boost housing near transit in Hawai‘i and beyond
Hawai‘i US Sen. Brian Schatz, a Democrat, has teamed up with Indiana Sen. Jim Banks, a Republican, to introduce the “Build More Housing Near Transit Act.” The bipartisan legislation is designed to encourage local governments to increase housing development in urban and suburban areas well-served by public transit. The proposed legislation builds on Schatz’s ongoing […]
Kūikawā headlines Kēōkea Hoʻolauleʻa July 26
The event unfolds from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at the Kēōkea Marketplace, a quarter mile past Grandma’s Coffee House.
Kaibigan ng Lahaina and United Policyholders to host insurance policy review workshop
Kaibigan ng Lahaina, in partnership with United Policyholders, will host an insurance policy review workshop at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Office of Recovery within the Lahaina Gateway Center. The session will focus on navigating personal property claims and inventory. The workshop is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP with […]
Mayor Bissen announces return of Maui County Fair with rides this October
Mayor Richard Bissen today announced that the Maui County Fair, along with E.K. Fernandez rides, is officially returning to Wailuku from Oct. 2-5, 2025, adding that the County of Maui is sponsoring the comeback.
COVID-19 back on the rise again, Department of Health reports
After a period of relative stability, COVID-19 activity again is on the rise in Hawaiʻi, according to the latest data from the Hawaiʻi Department of Health. The data show activity at a medium level, meaning the virus is circulating at higher levels than would be expected based on historic trends.
Molokaʻi Community Health Center expands dental services to meet growing community needs
Molokaʻi Community Health Center has expanded its dental services to address growing oral community health needs. The initiative underscores the center’s commitment to delivering accessible dental care for all Molokaʻi families.
38 Maui County students receive scholarships from Realtors Association of Maui Community Foundation
The Realtors Association of Maui Community Foundation has awarded scholarships to 38 outstanding students from Maui County through its 2025 Presidential Scholarship program.
Amala Place, Kanahā Park maintenance and cleanup completed, area reopened
Amala and Kaʻa streets, along with Kanahā Beach Park in Kahului, reopened to the public Saturday morning, July 19, 2025 following a two-day cleanup and maintenance effort by County crews.
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