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Hirono-led resolution defends DEIA amid GOP ‘attacks’
US Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaiʻi led all Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and several other colleagues in introducing a resolution reaffirming diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) as fundamental American values.
Free Webinar “Early Warning Systems for Coral Reefs: Machine Learning for Conservation” on June 4, 2025
The Maui Nui Marine Resource Council will host its first quarterly “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 featuring Dr. Lisa McManus of the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology at 5:30 p.m.via Zoom.
Live music returns to The Shops at Wailea in June
The Shops at Wailea will continue its complimentary live music programming in June, showcasing Maui-based artists through its weekly Wailea Wednesdays series and a signature Friday night concert.
10 students awarded 2025 Bayer Hawaii Life Sciences Scholarships
A total of 10 graduating seniors from across Hawaiʻi have been awarded the 2025 Bayer Hawaiʻi Life Sciences Scholarship, including five recipients from Maui and Molokaʻi.
Performing arts studios take the stage at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center
Queen Kaʻahumanu Center is highlighting its growing community of performing arts studios with a lineup of performances and programs open to the public throughout May.
DOH: No further measles spread in Hawaiʻi, but whooping cough cases rise sharply
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reports no additional confirmed measles cases following the two reported in early April with potential public exposure and has concluded there was no further community spread.
Applications now available for Hale O Piʻikea 1 affordable rental housing project in Kīhei
Applications are now being accepted for Hale O Piʻikea I, the first phase of a County-supported, three-phase affordable rental housing initiative by ʻIkenākea Development that will deliver 223 rental homes upon completion.
Maui Matsuri recognizes Service Rentals and Supplies Inc. with 2025 Business Award
The company will be recognized during the Maui Matsuri Japanese Festival on Saturday, May 24, at the UH Maui College Entertainment Stage.
Habitat for Humanity Maui dedicates 2 new homes to Native Hawaiian families in Kula
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.
Maui Filipino Chamber announces 2025 Gintong Pamana awardees, scholarship recipients
Now in its 30th year, the Gintong Pamana Awards will be celebrated on June 11, 2025, at the Maui Beach Hotel Ballroom.
Living on a prayer: deVault continues his dream run at Western Australia Margaret River Pro
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’s health perceptions declining: New survey reveals widening disparities
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: Speed and alcohol suspected as factors in fatal head-on crash in Kīhei
Maui police say speed and alcohol are believed to be contributing factors in a fatal head-on crash on North Kīhei Road, Tuesday night.
Corals damaged by yacht returned to Honolua Bay following rehabilitation
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.
LCLT Report: Zero homes sold within typical Maui residents’ financial reach in 2024
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.
Maui’s unemployment remains at 3.0% in April
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.
State canoe regatta returning to Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park, providing a morale boost to still struggling Lahaina
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.
Maui Bicycling League to host Ride of Silence event Saturday amid surge in traffic fatalities
The annual event raises awareness for cyclists and pedestrians amid a rise in traffic fatalities.
Hawaiʻi Off Grid architect joins Rotary Club of Kīhei-Wailea tomorrow
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.
Federal lawsuit details graphic sexual harassment allegations against Pāʻia Inn owner
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 […]
