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Habitat for Humanity Maui celebrated the dedication of two newly constructed homes to Native Hawaiian families in Kula earlier this year. These homes mark another milestone in Habitat Maui’s ongoing commitment to building strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

Now in its 30th year, the Gintong Pamana Awards will be celebrated on June 11, 2025, at the Maui Beach Hotel Ballroom.

Maui’s last remaining Championship Tour surfer Imaikalani deVault kept his season alive yesterday at the Western Australia Margaret River Pro, defeating CT rookie Alan Cleland Jr. (Mexico) to advance to his first quarterfinal of the year.

Hawaiʻi residents are reporting a decline in their own health outlook and face escalating barriers to care, according to a new statewide survey released today. The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization’s Rapid Health Survey reveals widening healthcare disparities are disproportionately affecting Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and low-income communities across the islands.

Maui police say speed and alcohol are believed to be contributing factors in a fatal head-on crash on North Kīhei Road, Tuesday night.

Rehabilitated coral fragments damaged by a grounded luxury yacht more than two years ago were returned yesterday to Honolua Bay on Maui’s northwestern coast.

In actuality, the typical household can comfortably afford a $379,000 house. But in 2024, there were zero homes sold within that price range, and only a half dozen single-family transactions under $500,000, according to the LCLT report.

About 79,600 people were employed in Maui County in April, according to a report from the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.

On Aug. 2, and for the first time in eight years, Maui will host the state championship regatta at Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park, with organizers hoping it will provide a morale boost to West Maui that is still struggling from the 2023 Lahaina wildfire.

The annual event raises awareness for cyclists and pedestrians amid a rise in traffic fatalities.

The Rotary Club of Kīhei-Wailea will host guest speaker David Sellers, principal architect at Hawai‘i Off Grid Architecture and Engineering, at its May 21, 2025 meeting.

A federal lawsuit alleges that Pāʻia Inn owner Michael Baskin used drugs to try to engage in sexual acts with female employees, some teenagers, while in his hotel room, and the young women were “unable to consent” because “they were under the influence of drugs and alcohol.” The lawsuit itself comes to light after an […]

The spirit of summer returns to Maui with the 2025 Bon Dance season, a cherished cultural tradition that blends Buddhist reflection with joyful community celebration. Beginning in early June and running through mid-August, temples across the island will once again open their grounds to the public for evenings of dancing, music, food and remembrance.

Tournament officials announced today that The Sentry is contributing a tournament record $747,704 to local nonprofits, continuing to drive impact on Maui as a result of its 2025 event.

The lowest-ranked surfer still in the draw, Imaikalani deVault (HAW), defeated defending Western Australia Margaret River Pro winner and heavy event favorite Jack Robinson (AUS) in the Round of 32 to keep his Championship Tour dreams alive for another day.

The award-winning short film “My Parents,” directed by Keliʻi Grace and Lance D. Collins, will have its Southwest US Premiere at the Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival (HAAPIFest) in Texas on Sunday, June 2 at 2 p.m., at the DoubleTree by Hilton Westchase.

There is no tsunami expected after a preliminary magnitude 4.0 earthquake reported at 9:38 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 off the Kaʻū Coast of the Big Island. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued an information statement saying there is no tsunami expected, however some areas may have experienced shaking.

Sergio Gabaudan, 28, of Kīhei was reported missing by a family member on Monday, May 19, 2025, after failing to show up to work on Sunday, May 18, 2025.  He was last seen leaving his residence in Kīhei on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at approximately 5:30 a.m., and calls to his cell phone remain unanswered. 

Several Hawaiʻi-born actors are hitting the big screen in the live-action “Lilo & Stitch” when it opens in theaters this Friday, May 23. Among them is Kaipo Dudoit of Oʻahu who plays the role of David Kawena.

Camp Imua is a week-long overnight summer camp that pairs children with special needs with youth volunteers (ages 16–21) for a week of unforgettable activities—beach outings, helicopter rides, horseback riding, dance parties and more.