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Residents encouraged to attend in-person Lahaina Community Meeting on Wednesday, June 4
Residents are encouraged to attend the County of Maui’s Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.
15 Lāna‘i seniors recognized for earning college credits through dual credit program
15 Lāna‘i High & Elementary School seniors were honored during a scholarship ceremony on May 23 for participating in University of Hawai‘i Maui College’s dual credit program this year.
Kaiser Permanente buys 6-acre site currently occupied by The Maui News in Wailuku
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan has reached agreement with Maui Island Holdings, LLC to purchase the 6.28-acre site currently occupied by The Maui News, located adjacent to the Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Medical Office and northwest of Maui Memorial Medical Center (which is operated by Kaiser Foundation Hospitals subsidiary Maui Health).
Maui graduate heads to National Triathlon Championships, launches new UH Warrior Triathlon Team
Kīhei Charter grad Grey Chong is racing to the top — heading to the USA Triathlon Nationals and launching a new UH Warrior Triathlon Team open to all UH students.
Hawaiʻi Life Flight adds three planes to fleet
Hawaiʻi Life Flight has added three refurbished Beechcraft King Air C90 aircraft to its fleet of 10. The addition enhances the company’s ability to provide rapid, life-saving care across the Hawaiian Islands, said Jacob Mayer, program director for Hawaiʻi Life Flight.
Former UFC champion BJ Penn faces family abuse charge
BJ Penn’s mother, Lorraine Shin, believes her son is suffering from “Capgras delusional syndrome,” a psychiatric disorder in which a person holds a delusion that a friend, spouse, parent, other close family member has been replaced by an identical imposter.
Volcano Watch: Halemaʻumaʻu eruption reaches new heights as HVO updates Volcano Alert Notifications
Record-setting lava fountain and plume heights were reached during Episode 23 of the Kīlauea summit caldera eruption. Given increasing airborne hazards associated with each new eruptive episode, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is changing its episode notification types.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs to host community meeting, genealogy workshop and board meeting on Maui
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs will hold a series of events on Maui the first week of June to share updates, offer resources and gather input from the community.
American Heart Association to host free Hands-only CPR training on Maui, June 4
The American Heart Association Hawaiʻi is helping more residents prepare to respond in a cardiac emergency with free Hands-only CPR training offered on Maui and Oʻahu.
ECO Maui Rotary hosts online auction to support local food security
The Rotary Club of ECO Maui is hosting an online silent auction over the next two weeks with a goal of raising $10,000 to support food security on the island.
Maui events lead Outrigger’s World Ocean Month celebrations
At Outrigger Kāʻanapali Beach Resort, the month kicks off on May 31 with ocean limu planting in Waiheʻe in partnership with the Maui Ocean Center.
Rescued roots of burned ‘ulu trees are producing dozens more shoots to plant in Lahaina
A University of Hawai’i team at a greenhouse in Hilo is nurturing the next generation of breadfruit trees for Lahaina.
Groundbreaking: $46M Kahului Airport South TSA Checkpoint expected to reduce wait times
The state Department of Transportation conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for the $46 million Kahului Airport South TSA Checkpoint Project. The project is expected to be completed in December 2026.
County of Maui honors Outstanding Older American Male and Female of 2025
Bishop Pahia of Waiehu and Patricia Niibu of Lānaʻi City were honored as the 2025 Maui County Outstanding Older American Male and Female, respectively, the County of Maui Department of Human Concerns Office on Aging announced.
Maui police officer arrested on allegations of sex assault, placed on administrative leave
A veteran officer of the Maui Police Department was arrested for first degree sexual assault on Thursday, May 29, 2025. The 48-year-old Kahului man has been placed on administrative leave and his department-issued credentials and firearm have been temporarily removed pending the outcome of the investigation.
Mahi Pono debuts new Maui grown coffee, kicks off summer watermelon season
Mahi Pono is bringing fresh flavors and big news to this year’s Maui AgFest with the debut of its new Maui-grown coffee, produced in collaboration with Hawaiʻi’s iconic Lion Coffee, and the official launch of its popular summer watermelon season. Both will be featured at the festival this Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the War Memorial Complex in Wailuku.
HIDOE breaks ground on Lahaina educator housing project
The state Department of Education held a blessing and groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning for a $20 million rental housing development for educators and school staff in Lahaina. The project addresses a critical workforce housing shortage and supports efforts to stabilize and retain staff at West Maui schools following the August 2023 wildfires.
More than $500,000 available through state’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture, Market Development Branch, is accepting applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2025. The funding for this year’s program totals $512,663 and seeks project proposals that increase the competitiveness of Hawaiʻi’s specialty crops. Award amounts range from $20,000 to $50,000.
Kapalua Golf donates $500,000 to expand restoration of Maui’s Puʻu Kukui Watershed
Kapalua Golf donated $500,000 to nonprofit, Aloha Puʻu Kukui, to expand restoration of the West Maui Puʻu Kukui watershed. This contribution builds upon an initial $500,000 donation in February 2024 for a total of $1 million donated to date that will fund increased restoration efforts including invasive plant removal and native forest replanting, among other initiatives.
2-3 acres burned in weekend fire on Molokaʻi
An estimated 2-3 acres of brush burned during an afternoon fire on Molokaʻi over the weekend. The incident was reported at 2:24 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2025 in an area above Kaunakakai town.
