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Maui’s ultimate foam dart arena experience opens in Kahului
Maui’s newest venue for family entertainment opened on May 10. Offering an indoor Nerf dart blaster arena as well as a soft toddler play area, Top Shot is a locally owned business that is designed for birthday parties, family outings, playdates and more.
Hawaiian Electric using drones as a wildfire safety tool
As part of its ongoing wildfire safety strategy, Hawaiian Electric is using unmanned aircrafts, or drones, for aerial inspections of its electrical infrastructure in identified wildfire risk areas of Maui County, Hawai‘i Island and O‘ahu.
Maunakea Scholars honors students for excellence in astronomy
Eleven students from Waipahu High School were recognized for their achievements in astronomy through the Maunakea Scholars program, including graduating senior Mila Rexford, who received the prestigious $10,000 Hōkūala Scholarship.
Hirono backs bipartisan bill to speed up Medicare Advantage prior authorizations
Congressional support is growing for a bipartisan bill to streamline healthcare authorizations for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage.
Homeless community is back 4 years after clearing of Amala Place. What will Maui County do this time?
County is already removing some trash but says it is all consensual, and nobody is being forcibly removed.
Hawaiʻi Alpha Delta Kappa honors 11 Maui graduates with scholarships
The Hawaiʻi Alpha Delta Kappa Gamma Chapter awarded $1,000 scholarships to 11 graduating seniors from Maui County public high schools this year, recognizing their academic achievement, character and service to school and community.
Kalama Intermediate clears environmental assessment hurdle for new administration building
Construction of a new $10.9 million modular administration building at Kalama Intermediate School may begin within six months, according to a final environmental assessment posted today by the state Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. The state Department of Education project also received a “finding of no significant impact,” an environmental review that paves the […]
Lahaina Restoration Foundation awards $10,000 in scholarships
The Lahaina Restoration Foundation recently awarded $10,000 in scholarships at the Senior Awards Assembly on May 7 to Lahainaluna High School seniors and alumni for the 2025-26 academic year.
AARP holds telephone town hall on Social Security with US Sen. Mazie Hirono
This year marks the 90th anniversary of Social Security. As part of AARP Hawaiʻi’s effort to honor the milestone and efforts to protect and strengthen Social Security, the organization hosts a Telephone Town Hall with US Sen. Mazie Hirono and Chad Mullen, AARP’s Director of Financial Security. The telephone forum will be on Saturday, May 31 at 9 a.m.
Hawaiʻi AG opposes proposed rule that would ‘strip civil service protections’ from thousands of federal employees
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing the Office of Personnel Management’s proposed rule to create a new employment classification in the federal civil service, Schedule F. This classification, if implemented, she said, would strip workplace protections from tens of thousands of federal civil service employees.
Volcano Watch — Inter-episode rumblings at Kīlauea
Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Today’s article is written by RCUH geophysicist Maddie Hawk.
Applications for Omidyar Fellows Cohort X open June 2
The Hawai‘i Leadership Forum (HLF) will open applications for the tenth cohort of its Omidyar Fellows program on Monday, June 2, 2025. The program is an enduring commitment that stresses leadership immersion with ʻāina in addition to strong relationships and networks, allowing Fellows to lead with purpose, mobilize communities, and amplify positive change across Hawai‘i.
Utility companies urged to take action on fire and infrastructure hazards
The press conference highlighted a growing coalition of voices demanding immediate and sustained action to protect residents, improve infrastructure, and mitigate wildfire risks on the Leeward Coast.
Successful ‘Ag in the Classroom’ brings 1,000 keiki Upcountry for a day of learning
Imagine an outdoor classroom on the green grassy slope of a volcano, where the teacher is on horseback, and the students are learning about the soil, water and plants around them. This imaginary classroom is real—it comes to life once a year during the “Agriculture in the Classroom” Field Trip, an annual educational event put on by Maui County Farm Bureau.
Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset awards 3 “Go for the Green” scholarships
The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset has announced the recipients of three “Go for the Green” $2,500 scholarships.
Lānaʻi community uniting to honor ancestors in Memorial Day cemetery tribute
The Lānaʻi Culture & Heritage Center is leading a Memorial Day effort to honor the more than 1,000 people buried on the island.
Applications sought for feral sheep removal project on Hawaiʻi Island
Permit applications are now available for an upcoming feral sheep salvage project along the Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Saddle Road).
Kamehameha III Hōʻike leaders to speak at Lahaina Rotary meeting, June 3
Courtney Sakalosky and Darice Garcia will present photos and stories from the annual cultural celebration, which continued this year despite the devastating loss of the school campus in the Lahaina fires.
Portion of Mayor Elmer F. Cravalho Way at Kahului Airport to be closed overnight
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation advises motorists that a portion of Mayor Elmer F. Cravalho Way (Route 3800) at Kahului Airport will be closed nightly on Tuesday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 28, for safety improvements.
Hirono joins in introducing bipartisan resolution recognizing National Wildfire Preparedness Month
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined in introducing a bipartisan, bicameral resolution designating May as “National Wildfire Preparedness Month.” The introduction of this resolution comes as recovery efforts continue following the devastating Lahaina wildfires in 2023 and the Los Angeles fires earlier this year.
