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Leon was located and found to be in good health.  The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.

Op-Ed: Lahaina Strong’s De Andre Makakoa shares his thoughts on the rising trend of pop-up markets in Hawaiʻi saying they provide a positive shift for the local economy.

US Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii) voted against the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill in the House Appropriations Committee, citing cuts to small business programs and agencies that protect consumers.

The Rotary Satellite Club of Kīhei Wailea is making it easier than ever to dispose of unwanted electronics with a community E-Cycle Fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 8 to 11 a.m.

Kiko has entered the Central Pacific basin as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph, according to the latest forecast. The system was last located about 1,005 miles ESE of Hilo and 1,205 miles ESE of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.

Motorists are advised that all lanes on Puʻunēnē Avenue (Route 3500), between Papa Avenue and Kūihelani Highway (Route 380) will be closed nightly beginning, Monday, Sept. 8 for utility crossing and pavement reconstruction work.

The project to bury electric wires underground along Lahainaluna Road is estimated to cost $11 million per mile, which a Hawaiian Electric official said will be covered by a U.S. Department of Energy grant.

Most commercial boat companies on Maui were just recovering from the COVID pandemic’s six-month shutdown of tourists, when the 2023 Lahaina fire led to visitors being told initially to stay away, a message that still lingers two years later.

The maritime community and boating public are strongly urged to track the storm’s progress and take action to protect themselves and their vessels. Swells generated by Hurricane Kiko are expected to begin reaching the Hawaiian Islands toward the end of the weekend.

Maui Emergency Management Agency is closely monitoring Hurricane Kiko, which is forecast by National Weather Service to approach the Hawaiian Islands as a weakening storm in the early or middle part of next week.

Habitat for Humanity-Maui is proud to announce a partnership with Apogee Travel, a hotel booking website that rewards travelers while supporting the causes they care about.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees issued a statement on Thursday, standing in solidarity with Kamehameha Schools amid a challenge from Virginia-based group “Students for Fair Admissions.”

Acting Gov. Sylvia Luke today at 1:10 p.m. issued an emergency proclamation declaring a state of emergency across the entire state of Hawai‘i due to the possible inclement weather posed by Hurricane Kiko.

As Hurricane Kiko approaches the Hawaiian Islands, residents can take a few simple steps to stay safe and prepared for the damaging effects of severe storms.

Pilikahakai Foundation will host a community beach cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Kahului Boat Ramp parking lot.

The Environmental Recovery Initiative, a two-year, community-first initiative, will identify and assess “brownfields”, properties where redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental concerns, such as gas stations, industrial sites, and lands affected by wildfire.

The popular, longtime Healthy Baby Contest will return to the Maui County Fair at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, on the War Memorial Special Events Complex entertainment stage.

Homeowners in the Wahikuli Houselots Subdivision are encouraged to attend an in-person workshop on the Wahikuli Gravity Sewer Design Project on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lahaina Resource Center at Lahaina Gateway.

The 21st Annual Lahaina Town Cleanup, held in conjunction with the Ocean Conservancy’s “International Coastal Cleanup” and Mālama Maui Nui’s “Get the Drift and Bag It!” campaign, invites both residents and visitors to join this global movement to remove litter and debris from coastal environments.

Rising tariffs and heightened policy uncertainty are expected to add to one-off inflationary pressures by late 2025 and into 2026, with the Honolulu Consumer Price Index projected to increase during this period. These conditions are expected to weigh on economic activity, keeping growth subdued through 2026.