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OHA, Kamehameha Schools represent Hawaiʻi in French Polynesia
Members of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees, led by Chair Kaialiʻi Kahele and CEO Stacy Ferreira, are representing Hawaiʻi at the annual Raromataʻi Festival in Raʻiātea, French Polynesia.
To the Moon! NASA selects UH to lead instrument team for lunar vehicle
NASA has selected University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa scientists to lead one of three teams developing instruments for Moon travel through the Artemis campaign.
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Kathy Collins, Hedy Udarbe honored as Kupuna Advocates at luncheon
More than 450 Maui seniors gathered Saturday for the 53rd Kupuna Aloha Luncheon to meet old friends, partake of a hotel-style lunch buffet, take home some prize drawings and honor Kupuna Advocates of the Year Kathy Collins and Hedy Udarbe.
County DPW creating new Lahaina roadway connection Aug. 4-5 on Aki Street
A small portion of Aki Street in Lahaina town will be closed Monday, Aug. 4, through Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, while the County of Maui Department of Public Works Highways Division creates a new roadway connection.
Hawaiʻi downgraded to Tsunami ADVISORY following 8.8 Russia quake; 15 foot drop in water levels reported at Kahului Harbor
A Tsunami Advisory remains in effect for Hawaiʻi. This comes following a large 8.8 earthquake off the east coast of Kamachatka Russia at 1:25 p.m. HST on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The state was downgraded from a warning to an advisory late last night at around 10:30 p.m.
Comments on Transportation Energy Security & Waste Reduction Plan extended to Aug. 31
The plan provides strategies for the transportation sector to achieve the state climate targets set in law – a 50% reduction in emissions from 2005 levels by 2030, net negative transportation emissions by 2045, and ultimately zero transportation emissions.
Updated parking and shuttle info for HCRA State Canoe Championship Regatta
The Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association is advising attendees of the 2025 State Championship Regatta to plan ahead for parking and traffic in West Maui on Saturday, Aug. 2.
Update/power restored: Outage knocks out power to 3,824 customers on Maui
Around 11 a.m. today, approximately 3,800 customers in parts of Waikapu and Wailuku experienced an outage when tree trimmers accidentally dropped a branch on the lines. Around this time, there also was a pocket outage in Wailuku that impacted some County facilities and businesses on High Street, Wells Street, and Main Street. This outage was a suspected underground cable fault.
Where it’s at? The Hawaiian hoary bat, ʻōpeʻapeʻa
Wildlife biologists are asking residents to keep a lookout for ʻōpeʻapeʻa, the Hawaiian hoary bat, an endangered species and Hawaiʻi’s official state land mammal, the only land mammal native to the islands. Scientists want to know where it hangs out. Residents can help provide information about ʻōpeʻapeʻa habitat by reporting bat sightings online through iNaturalist, an online platform for […]
Southwest Maui Invitational unveils 2025 tournament bracket
The Southwest Maui Invitational, the nation’s preeminent in-season college basketball tournament, today released the official bracket for the 2025 Tournament.
Cycle to the Sun expected to impact traffic at Haleakalā National Park on Saturday
The Summit District of Haleakalā National Park is hosting the annual Cycle to the Sun event on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Author of ‘Big Hearts on a Little Island’ to speak at Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset
Victoria Moore, author of “Big Hearts on a Little Island: The Maui community’s heroic response to the 2023 wildfires,” will speak at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Via! by Sale Pepe now open at Whalers Village in Kāʻanapali
Via! by Sale Pepe, a fresh new concept to Maui’s culinary scene has arrived at Whalers Village in Kāʻanapali. Husband-and-wife restaurateurs Michele and Qiana Di Bari bring a fast casual twist to the Italian flavors that made their Lahaina favorite, Sale Pepe Pizzeria e Cucina, a beloved dining destination.
Mālama Kula to host Kula Community Work Day on Aug. 8
As part of their ongoing efforts to help residents recover from the 2023 Kula Fire, Mālama Kula, will hold a Community Work Day on the morning of Aug. 8, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Friends of Haleakalā seek volunteers for August Kīpahulu service trip
The Friends of Haleakalā National Park are seeking volunteers to assist with resource protection efforts in the Kīpahulu District from Friday to Sunday, Aug. 8 to 10.
Medical students get housing at Maui Lani Fairways while they work on Maui
Three University of Hawaiʻi medical students have taken up residence at a new, four-bedroom, three-bath Kahului home in the Maui Lani Fairways, as part of the “Housing for Healthcare” initiative by the Maui Health Foundation. The home is less than a 10-minute drive from Maui Memorial Medical Center where the third-year residents are conducting their […]
Keiki Hula Festival returns to Lahaina Cannery on Aug. 2
Lahaina Cannery will host its Annual Keiki Hula Festival on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Governor steps into national leadership roles, expanding Hawai‘i’s voice on key issues
Gov. Josh Green has been elected to the Executive Committee of the National Governors Association (NGA) and named vice chair of the Western Governors’ Association (WGA).
HPU looks to convert thousands of pounds of marine debris into sustainable products
Just over a year ago, Hawai‘i Pacific University’s Center for Marine Debris Research launched the first and only marine debris Plastic Recycling Research Facility in the state.
Ag tourism gets a boost as an accessory use in Maui County agricultural districts, except on Molokaʻi
Maui County Council members unanimously gave final approval Friday to a bill establishing agricultural tourism as permitted accessory use in agricultural districts, except on Molokaʻi. Bill 75 also advances the Countywide Policy Plan directive: “Promote the teaching of traditional practices, including aquaculture; subsistence agriculture; Pacific Island, Asian, and other forms of alternative health practices; and indigenous Hawaiian architecture.” The measure will […]
