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The ongoing eruption at Kīlauea continues to spark interest with many flocking to the area to witness the on-and-off episodes and the lava fountaining associated with the volcanic activity.

For Maui surfers Imaikalani deVault, Ian Gentil and Jackson Bunch, Margaret River marked the end of their 2025 CT run.

Gov. Josh Green, M.D., signed historic climate impact legislation into law on Tuesday. Act 96 (Senate Bill 1396) is a first-in-the-nation initiative that establishes a climate impact fee, or “Green Fee,” creating a stable source of funding for environmental stewardship, hazard mitigation and sustainable tourism in Hawaiʻi.

In partnership with cultural organizations, local schools and community businesses, the foundation will open a new Lahaina History Museum. 

Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi has awarded grants totaling $60,000 to two local nonprofits dedicated to supporting the emotional, mental, and social well-being of vulnerable youth and their families in Hawaiʻi. The YMCA of Honolulu received $30,000, and Kids Hurt Too Hawaiʻi received $30,000. 

Bayer Hawaiʻi, in partnership with Sharing the Butterfly Experience, will be giving away 30 Monarch Butterfly Kits at the 2025 Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the War Memorial Complex in Wailuku.

Several bills passed in the 2025 Legislative Session, aimed at improving transparency and oversight in Hawaiʻi’s growing hemp industry, and addressing safety and continued access for patients relying on cannabis for medical treatment. 

The Friends of Haleakalā National Park has awarded three $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing studies and careers in environmental science and conservation in Hawaiʻi.

For the first time ever, the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College is offering Esthetician, Nail Technician, and Lash Extension and Enhancement courses as parts of a new Beauty Operator Program.

Tthe Maui Bicycling League hosted its annual Ride of Silence on Saturday, May 24, along the Maui Veterans Highway Bike Path, drawing 37 riders and a powerful show of support from Maui County officials and the Maui Police Department. Held in silence to honor those killed or injured while biking or walking on public roads, the event also served as a call to turn Maui’s Vision Zero Resolution into real, life-saving action.

The Maui County Farm Bureau celebrates the contributions of Maui County farmers and ranchers at the upcoming Maui Legacy Farmers Pancake Breakfast, a tradition since 2016. Sponsored by Fairmont Kea Lani, this year’s breakfast pays tribute to 2025 honorees Wesley Nohara and Richard “Dickie” Boteilho.

Six Maui County high school seniors have been awarded $1,000 each by the Josh and Souk Jerman Foundation Scholarship program. This year’s recipients are (top l-r) Kaili McMillin of Seabury Hall, Maya Phillips of Seabury Hall, Gigi Cabanting of Seabury Hall, (bottom l-r) Crystal Hoffman of Molokaʻi High School, Chaysen Tanaka of Kamehameha Schools Maui, and Joshua Mori of Maui High School. 

Lava fountains reach more than 1,000 feet, volcanic plume soars at least 5,000 feet before most recent phase of eruptive activity — that teased for several days — abruptly ends after just 6 hours and 10 minutes Sunday night.

The bill would create parity for Native Hawaiian veterans by eliminating copays for VA health services and codifying the reimbursement relationship between VA and Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems.

Gov. Josh Green, whose mother-in-law died before signing up for a Hawaiian homestead award, will give a keynote address at the upcoming Hawaiian Home Lands Sovereignty Conference in Honolulu, running June 2-4.

The War Memorial Stadium football field and Satoki Yamamoto Track and Field facility will be closed for a capital improvement project starting Friday, June 20, 2025, according to the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation.

Maui Family Support Services Inc. will host its 18th Annual Celebration of Fathers & Families on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Cameron Center Courtyard in Wailuku.

The Coach Soichi Sakamoto Invitational swim meet has been a staple on the Hawai’i sports calendar for most of the past 49 years. This year it drew 232 swimmers from around the state and two teams from the Mainland.

State lawmakers passed legislation aimed at accelerating Maui’s wildfire recovery and approving a 60-day “shot clock” for counties to review building permits, a chronic cause of delaying construction projects in Hawaiʻi. Those were a couple of takeaways from a May 16 Grassroot Institute of Hawaii legislative wrap-up event titled “What went down at the Capitol […]

Celebrate the start of summer in the heart of historic Wailuku Town at Wailuku First Friday on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. This month’s free, family-friendly street festival promises a lively mix of music, culture, food and community connection.