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Famed for its hundreds of twists and turns through lush East Maui rainforests and dozens of one-lane bridges, the Road to Hāna has become infamous for something else — the head-scratching antics of visitors. Tourists have been spotted ignoring “No Parking” signs, failing to pull over for emergency vehicles and sometimes stopping in the middle of the road to take selfies.

On Maui, 75% of LFA detections come from community reports, proving that the watchfulness of residents is paying off. As LFA populations continue to grow across the state, the attentiveness of residents remains a critical component in preventing the establishment of little fire ants on Maui.

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College reopens today (Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025) following restoration of power to most facilities. A power outage at the Kahului campus on Tuesday forced a single day closure on Oct. 28.

The Shops at Wailea once again welcomed families and keiki for its annual Halloween celebration filled with excitement, creativity and aloha. The Center delivered another unforgettable experience for attendees of all ages, drawing 1,000 guests on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.

Two former Maui high school standouts led the way for Hawai‘i, while No. 21 Oklahoma surged ahead with a commanding 21-under finish to open the 2025 Kā‘anapali Classic by OUTRIGGER on Monday at Kā‘anapali Golf Courses.

Following recent rainfall that improved surface water flows and replenished reservoirs, the County of Maui Department of Water Supply is suspending the Stage 3 Upcountry water shortage alert and downgrading it to Stage 2, effective immediately and until further notice.

The Maui County Council will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. Nov. 3 — and take public testimony — to establish a process to fill the Kahului residency seat vacancy left Sunday by the death of Council Member Natalie “Tasha” Kama.

Benefits are expected to run out nationwide this weekend due to the ongoing government shutdown.

The Maui Police Department currently has 13 unclaimed bodies at the forensic facility. Officials are requesting assistance in contacting family members of the deceased.

A community celebration of Lā Kūʻokoʻa (Hawaiʻi’s Independence Day) will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center. The event is co-hosted by Kamehameha Schools Kaiāulu and Kamehameha Schools Maui’s Hālau ʻO Kapikohānaiāmālama. Attendees can enjoy Hawaiian music, student presentations on the main stage, and screenings of […]

The Rotary District 5000 Foundation provided $3,600 to nonprofit Maui Healing to bolster therapeutic support and community wellness sessions during a period of great uncertainty.

Air traffic controllers missed their paychecks Tuesday because of the ongoing government shutdown, which just concluded its fourth week. As a show of support, US Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-Hawaiʻi-2) has met with numerous air traffic controllers on Oʻahu, Maui and Hawaiʻi Island to discuss its impacts on aviation safety and the livelihoods of federal workers. 

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation warmly invites the community to its Annual Meeting on Friday, Nov. 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lahainaluna High School Cafeteria in Lahaina.

Council Vice-Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura issued a reminder about tonight’s community meeting focused on Upcountry water source development. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at the Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani.

The Hawaiʻi Agribusiness Development Corporation, Board of Directors held its first-ever meeting on the island of Maui this month, marking a significant milestone in the agency’s effort to expand agricultural opportunities statewide and directly engage with local farmers, educators and community leaders.

Hawaiian Community Assets, a statewide nonprofit housing counseling agency, has provided $414,000 in matched savings and housing assistance to Native Hawaiian families over the past two years through its Native Hawaiian Occupancy Ready Program, in partnership with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The program, which concluded earlier this year, helped families overcome barriers to homeownership […]

Macy’s invites beauty lovers to come together for an exclusive Friends + Family Cosmetics Event, “Glam & Gather” on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Due to a campus-wide power outage, the Kahului campus of the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College will be closed today, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. All in-person classes are canceled and employees who are able to work from home are asked to do so. Crews are working to restore power as quickly as possible. Further updates to follow. 

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees met during an emergency session on Monday and directed the administration to work out details of the benefits program, including determining eligibility requirements and potential partnerships.

The rulemaking decision — made last week during a regular board meeting — follows a prior board vote to ban reef fish collection along with intense public opposition to the capture and sale of native reef fish, many from West Hawaiʻi waters.