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Denise Nussbaum will share information about how Aloha Ranch and local community partners have addressed the needs of Lahaina fire survivor communities. 

The first public school commencement on Maui is this coming Sunday, May 18, at War Memorial Stadium for Maui High School; followed by HP Baldwin High School on Monday, May 19; King Kekaulike High at Nā Aliʻi Stadium on Thursday, May 22; and Molokaʻi High School at the Molokaʻi High Gymnasium (The Barn) on Friday, May 23. Next weekend, Lānaʻi and Hāna host graduations on Saturday, May 24. The final public school graduation on Maui is at Lahainaluna High School on Sunday, May 25.

Lahaina owner-occupant homeowners are encouraged to register now for an online briefing on how to receive property surveys through the Lahaina Homeowner Recovery Program. Those who owned and lived on their Lahaina properties at the time of the August 2023 wildfire and need a property survey to move forward with home rebuilds are encouraged to register for the Zoom meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 5:30–6:30 p.m. 

US Rep. Jill Tokuda introduced new federal legislation on Tuesday aimed at curbing the rise of untraceable firearms—commonly known as “ghost guns”—by tracking interstate shipments of gun kits and identifying individuals illegally acquiring firearm components.

The Makawao Drop-In Center will expand to three locations islandwide this upcoming school year in August, with new sites opening in Kula, Haʻikū and Kīhei.

Maui County taxpayers spent $240,000 for a “homeless strategic plan,” but that’s not what they got. On Monday, officials told Maui County Council members that the county’s all-hands-on-deck response to the devastating August 2023 wildfires made creating that plan “infeasible,” leading instead to a “community-informed report” titled “Recommendations to Address Homelessness in Maui County.” Now, […]

Nakamura Wrestling, of Wailuku, won the Hawaiʻi USA Wrestling Championship, Saturday at the South Maui Gymnasium in Kīhei.

While most people know about El Niño and how it impacts the weather, a new study from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa shows another climate pattern influences rainfall across the Islands, particularly during the spring season.

US Sen. Mazie Hirono joined 46 Senate colleagues in opposing proposed Republican legislation they say would slash funding for critical social services in favor of tax breaks for the wealthy.

The County of Maui Department of ʻŌiwi Resources is investing approximately $450,000 into nine projects under its core divisions, Kīpuka, Kumuwaiola and Pai Ka Leo.

This year’s conference aims to bring together food and beverage manufacturers and supply chain partners to learn from industry experts about who to sell to, which Hawaiʻi-made products perform best and effective strategies for promotion and sales—with the ultimate goal of expanding their businesses beyond Hawaiʻi.

Strategies 360 has hired veteran Hawaiʻi journalist and communications leader Marisa Yamane as vice president of communications for its Hawaiʻi office.

The organization announced Tuesday that it has awarded more than $21,000 in total to seven Kula residents, with each receiving up to $3,000 to help cover rebuilding costs not addressed by insurance or government programs.

A 70-year-old Māʻalaea man suffered fatal injuries when he was struck by a vehicle during a hit-and-run collision in Kīhei on Monday night. The suspected driver was arrested on suspicion of first degree negligent homicide and collisions involving death.

The survey of the general public and stakeholders is an initial step as MEO creates a Community Action Plan for 2027-30.

Northern Trust and Hawaiʻi Community Lending announced a historic $10 million investment in HCL’s new Kūpa’a Hale Loan program, helping to make zero-down mortgages available to native Hawaiians on Hawaiian Home Lands. Kūpaʻa means to be steadfast, firm and loyal, and this statewide loan is intended to help ‘ohana set roots and be financially stable and grounded to their homeland.

Haʻikū Community Association will host its second public meeting of 2025 on Wednesday, May 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Haʻikū Community Center, on Hāna Highway.

With first reading of the Maui County Council’s $1.56 billion budget set for this week Friday, one of the line items up for approval in the fiscal 2026 budget is $12 million for Maui United Way’s Countywide ALICE Initiative: Kamaʻāina Credit program. The initiative aims to help residents who’ve been referred to as ALICE households. […]

Bank of Hawaiʻi marked the grand opening of its new Lahaina Branch on Maui on Monday with a private blessing ceremony and a donation of $100,000 to provide support to Lahaina residents who are at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure. Its previous location on Papalaua Street was destroyed in the 2023 wildfires.

Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s Hawaiian Music Series of May will feature a performance by rising Maui musician Logan Kalawaia. The free, family-friendly concert will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the scenic Ocean Lawn at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa in Kāʻanapali.