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The 55th Annual Maui Marathon, set for Sunday, April 27, 2025 is returning to West Maui with an expanded Health & Fitness Expo aimed at supporting local businesses and promoting wellness. 

The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled for decision-making next week on a House bill that would authorize sex trafficking victims to file civil lawsuits against the perpetrators of what’s been called a “form of modern-day slavery.” House Bill 111 cites a report published in 2018 by Arizona State University and the Hawaiʻi State Commission on […]

The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee met this week to review protected species management and discuss strategic planning for fisheries in the region.

Youth advocates from across the state, including Maui and Molokaʻi, gathered at the state capitol for an annual rally to “Take Down Tobacco.”  The rally, organized by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, is held each year to combat the youth vaping epidemic. The group is calling for lawmakers to do more to protect kids and end the sale of flavored tobacco products.

Two Maui teachers—Janyce Omura and Richard Ornellas— were honored by the state Judiciary for their work in promoting civic education.  Omura is a graduate of Maui High School who returned to her alma mater as a teacher. In addition to her work in the classroom, Omura supports students by serving as an advisor for numerous school-related […]

Leanne Dunn, educator of Makawao Elementary School on Maui, was among the 25 Hawai‘i educators from throughout the state who were recognized for their completion of the rigorous certification program of the National Board Certified Teacher. With the latest cohort of newly certified teachers, there are now 539 in Hawai‘i who hold this designation.

The J. Walter Cameron Center announced Alec McBarnet and Hideo Kawahara as the honorees for the 50th Anniversary Cameron Center gala.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Maui Food Safety Branch allowed Ramen Bones to reopen, issuing a green “pass” placard during a follow-up inspection on March 27, 2025. The establishment is operated by Ramen Bones Inc., and is located at 44 Ho‘okele St., in Kahului, Maui.

The public may now vote and comment on two design themes included in the second community survey for the South Maui Quick Build: Street Art Project, which aims to create a community-driven art design at the intersection of Kenolio Road and Alulike Street, the Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization announced.

Decades of W.M. Keck Observatory research on the famed Wolf-Rayet 104 “pinwheel star” system has taken a new turn.

Gov. Josh Green has proclaimed March 18, 2025, as “Pacific Biodiesel Day” in Hawaiʻi, recognizing the Maui-based company’s 30 years of leadership in renewable energy.

Members of the Maui County Council’s Water and Infrastructure Committee have recommended full Council passage of a bill to establish, administratively, a process to expand regulated special flood hazard areas in the Maui County Code. Bill 28 would allow additional flood-prone areas to be included in special flood hazard areas for flood insurance purposes. According […]

The concept of “Surf Blocks” was born about eight years ago when David Sellers, an amateur surfer but pro architect, came across a dumpster filled with EPS styrofoam chunks of surfboards outside his office from neighboring Quatro. Naturally, Sellers wondered how many houses could be built from it.

The chief’s lawyer said there was a filing error with the amended lawsuit, which claims Pelletier was involved in the coverup of a gang rape involving Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2018.

Maui Arts & Cultural Center has announced the winners of the Ruth Freedman People’s Choice Award and Gene Freedman Artists’ Choice Award for Schaefer Portrait Challenge 2025.

The County of Maui Department of Human Concerns is seeking resident feedback to improve existing services and identify needs for new services to support Maui County residents. 

Construction is set to begin in October 2025 as part of ongoing recovery efforts.

Maui Economic Opportunity was one of 10 nonprofits in the state to receive $10,000 from the American Savings Bank Charitable Foundation.

US Sen. Mazie Hirono condemned a House Republican budget resolution that she says would cut about one-third of Medicaid’s projected federal funding.

To help both renters and landlords navigate these challenges, Maui Housing Hui is hosting a free Renter’s Rights Training on March 24, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the J. Walter Cameron Center in Wailuku.