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Maui protest seeks to ‘defend local services, free speech and due process’
Maui Indivisible is hosting the “Raising Our Voices, Let Freedom Ring Protest” at the University of Hawai’i Maui College this Saturday, April 19 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Community members are invited to “join in solidarity, listen to speakers, and stand up for constitutional rights, public education, and the future of Hawaiʻi’s keiki.”
UH Maui College celebrates Earth Day as a newly designated Tree Campus
The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College’s Student ʻOhana for Sustainability (SOS) club will host Mālama ʻĀina community and student volunteer activities to celebrate Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Kauluwehi Garden and WaiPono Farm, both located on the college’s Kahului campus.
Four Seasons Resort Maui and Maui United Way to host first Earth Day Expo
The free, public event aims to unite local organizations, environmental advocates and the public to celebrate and elevate sustainability efforts across the island.
King Kekaulike sweeps boys and girls divisions at MIL surf contest at Koki Beach
King Kekaulike High School claimed both the boys and girls team titles at Saturday’s Maui Interscholastic League surf contest at Koki Beach — the third straight win for the Nā Aliʻi boys this season.
Japan-America Society of Hawaiʻi to hold spring 2025 Japan Day, April 29
More than 180 students from Kauaʻi, Maui, Hawaiʻi and Oʻahu will converge on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a free half-day educational program that brings volunteer experts in traditional Japanese arts and culture to a single location.
Common Ground Collective expands farm program with help from Maui United Way
Launched in 2019, the Foster Farm Program exists to encourage land to be shared to maximize the use of limited space on a small island. By harvesting from existing trees and distributing the produce on behalf of landowners, the program ensures that the community is nourished and no food goes to waste.
Singer-Songwriter Joshua Radin in concert in the MACC’s McCoy Studio Theater, Nov. 29
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents singer-songwriter Joshua Radin in concert in the McCoy Studio Theater, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Opening the show will be indie songstress Darling Tarling. Tickets go on sale online only at 10 a.m. at MauiArts.org to MACC members on Wednesday, April 16, and to the general public on Friday, April 18.
First Nobu restaurant on Maui launches at Grand Wailea
Maui’s iconic luxury beachfront resort, Grand Wailea, opened its doors Monday to the island’s first Nobu restaurant.
Council eyes budget cuts, possibly deep, for mayor’s $1.5 billion spending plan
Budget cuts are being considered by Maui County Council for Mayor Richard Bissen’s proposed $1.512 billion spending plan for the County’s fiscal 2026 budget, but it’s not immediately clear whether they’ll be with an axe or pruning shears. Council Chair Alice Lee said “deep cuts” might be in order, at least in her opinion, because, […]
Appeals court rules Maui mosquito release can proceed to help control avian malaria
Hawai‘i’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that a project to control mosquitos to protect endangered birds on Maui can continue. The court sided with Hawai‘i’s Department of Land and Natural Resources and the American Bird Conservancy, represented by the Center for Biological Diversity of Hawaiʻi, and found that the proposed mosquito control project would have no significant harm.
Stage 1 water shortage now in effect for Upcountry Maui
A Stage 1 water shortage is now in effect for customers in the Upcountry, Maui, service area, the County of Maui Department of Water Supply announced.
Steve’s Plumbing & A/C partners with Maui Food Bank to complete first Maui Food Drive
In a united effort to support local families experiencing food insecurity, Steve’s Plumbing & A/C partnered with Maui Food Bank to host its first-ever food drive on Maui. To date, the company has donated over 12,000 meals and plans to expand its impact through targeted, island-specific drives.
DOH continues measles exposure monitoring
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health continues to respond to a confirmed measles case in an Oʻahu child and a presumptive case in an adult member of the child’s household. Both individuals were exposed during international travel. The child has fully recovered. No new suspected measles cases have been reported as of April 14.
Housing Department submits report on unspent Affordable Housing Fund appropriations
The Maui County Council’s Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee has gotten a written response from the Department of Housing about nearly $12 million in unspent and unencumbered funds in the County’s Affordable Housing Fund. The questions came up during a March 18 Budget Committee meeting, chaired by Council Member Yuki Lei Sugimura, who asked […]
ʻAlalā show resolve five months after release in East Maui forest
Five months after release into the Kīpahulu Forest Reserve in East Maui, a cohort of five ʻalalā (Hawaiian crows) is healthy and continues to discover and practice the instinctual behaviors unique to the species.
Wonderful World of Aloha Cultural Activity Center celebrates anniversary with Lei Day fun
Celebrate Lei Day in style as the Wonderful World of Aloha Cultural Activity Center marks its first anniversary from 5 to 7 p.m. May 3 at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center. The family friendly event hosted by the Oni Foundation will feature an evening of music, dance and lei-making for guests of all ages.
Maui home and condo sales cool in March
The median price for a single family home on Maui was $1,295,000 in March of 2025, down 0.3% from the same time a year ago. The median price for a condo was $822,500 in March, down 36.8% from the same time in 2024.
HECO hosts emergency prep open houses, April 26 in Upcountry and May 3 in Lahaina
With hurricane and wildfire season coming up, Hawaiian Electric is hosting two emergency preparedness open house events to help prepare residents and their communities. One will be held Saturday, April 26 at the King Kekaulike High School Cafeteria. The other will be held Saturday, May 3, at the Lahaina Intermediate School Cafeteria.
Astronomers find evidence challenging conventional galaxy formation models
Astronomers using W. M. Keck Observatory at Maunakea on Hawaiʻi Island have found compelling evidence of a dark matter-deficient dwarf galaxy, FCC 224. The discovery challenges the traditional cosmological paradigm, which assumes dark matter is a fundamental component in galaxy formation.
Seabury Hall students sign National Letters of Intent for collegiate level soccer and rodeo
Two student-athletes from Seabury Hall’s Class of 2025—Pōkaikilani Colorado and Elizabeth Miranda—committed to college teams during National Letter of Intent signing day.
