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Gov. Josh Green, M.D., today announced the appointment of Dori Booth as Hawaiʻi’s new State Fire Marshal, reviving a critical public safety position that has been vacant for nearly 46 years. The original Office of the State Fire Marshal was abolished by Act 241 of the 1978 Session Laws of Hawaiʻi, with its responsibilities devolved to the counties as of July 1, 1979.

Kalei’s Maui is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest location in Lahaina, set to welcome the community starting June 18, 2025. In preparation, Kalei’s Lahaina will be hosting a hiring event on Monday and Tuesday, June 2-3, at 1221 Honoapiʻilani Hwy, Suite A-1.

Dozens of island keiki were treated to an HDS Tooth Fairy Fun Day on Sunday at the Maui Ocean Center in Mā‘alaea. The free for kama‘āina event helped to educate Maui families about the importance of oral health for keiki. 

The former Warrior never played rugby until he walked on as a sophomore at the U.S. Naval Academy. He graduated May 23 with a national championship from 2023 and All-American status this year. His teams were 52-4 during his career.

Volunteers from Kahului Walmart and Walmart’s Hawaiʻi Market Office helped assemble 1,225 food boxes at the Maui Food Bank last week.  It’s part of an ongoing program for Lahaina’s Filipino community by Kaibigan ng Lahaina and supported by the American Red Cross.

The budget pending second reading on Tuesday, has been reduced $9.4 million from the Budget Committee, but still $46 million more than the Bissen proposed budget. Once approved, the budget will go into effect July 1.

The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Monday, June 2, 2025, at 11:45 a.m.

Maui Ocean Center will celebrate World Ocean Day with family-friendly activities including live music, educational stations and marine naturalist presentations from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 8.

The Maui Police Department, in collaboration with the Department of Law Enforcement (DLE), the Office of the Governor, and the Department of the Attorney General, will host a Gun Buyback Event at the Maui County Service Center (110 ʻAlaʻihi Street, Kahului), on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Guests can admire 30 vintage vehicles and enter to win curated prizes for dad.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is encouraging residents to take action during Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, observed June 1–7, by learning how to spot and report suspicious activity.

Effective June 15, the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) will begin issuing hunting licenses and stamps for the new hunting season. The date of issuance will be through June 30, 2026. 

Hawaiʻi’s public libraries have launched the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge and unveiled a vibrant new look inspired by local culture and community.

The West Maui Improvement Foundation started advocating for a fire station in Olowalu after the 2018 Lahaina fire destroyed 21 houses in the area. 

The hurricane season in the central Pacific region, which includes Hawai‘i, starts on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30.

Keani Hawai‘i, a locally owned ocean-inspired fine jewelry brand founded by Keani Barnes, will represent the Valley Isle in the 10th cohort of Mana Up, a statewide accelerator program supporting the growth of Hawai‘i-based product companies.

Artists across Hawaiʻi are invited to submit works for the 15th Annual Abstract Only exhibition at the Wailoa Center, which will feature a first-of-its-kind international exchange with abstract artists from Shanghai, China.

In the early 2000s, Lee was invited to “start a film school” at UH. He imagined a cross-campus network that could elevate creative media education statewide.

The ACLU of Hawaiʻi has appointed Sergio Alcubilla as its new director of community engagement.

The Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner & Auction raises funds for STEM programs, such as STEMworks, in Maui Nui.