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STEMworks celebrates Maui engineers during student event
The courtyard of Maui Economic Development Board’s Ke Alahele Center in Kīhei was packed with over 119 middle and high school students for the 26th annual STEMworks Introducing Engineering Careers event.
House Tourism Committee advances bills on responsible and sustainable tourism
The House Committee on Tourism has passed several key measures ahead of the First Decking deadline on Friday, March 6, 2026, advancing policies focused on responsible tourism, climate resilience, public safety, and economic diversification.
Bills strengthening Medicaid and SNAP pass out of House Committee
Ahead of the First Decking deadline on Friday, March 6, 2026, the committee passed priority bills focused on public benefits, social assistance, Medicaid, food security, and support for service providers assisting vulnerable populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness, kūpuna and keiki.
Kupu ʻĀina Corps applications now open: Opportunities on all islands
Kupu, Hawai‘i’s leading conservation and environmental education nonprofit, is seeking to fill paid positions for Kupu ʻĀina Corps, which has open positions on all Hawaiian Islands for the next terms starting in April.
Territorial Savings appoints Long Vo as Managing Director, Head of Branch Banking
Territorial Savings, a division of Bank of Hope, has appointed Long Vo as Managing Director – Head of Branch Banking. In this role, he will lead the retail branch network, driving growth, profitability, service excellence, and customer satisfaction.
World Surf League announces Challenger Series schedule and QS 6,000 events
The World Surf League released the schedule for the 2026/27 Challenger Series, as well as announcing the addition of a new category of events, the Qualifying Series 6,000 International. The Challenger Series, together with the new QS 6,000 International events, will provide the pathway to compete on the elite Championship Tour for the 2027 season.
Transition resource fair for middle and high school students with disabilities, March 10
A transition resource fair will take place on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Maui High School Library from 5-6:30 p.m. This free event will help middle and high school students with disabilities gain information on transitioning to life after high school.
Sherry Bird named Deputy Chief of Hawaiʻi Police Department
If approved, Bird’s appointment would mark the first time in the department’s 83-year history that a woman has served as deputy chief.
Three from Maui Fire Department retire
The Maui Fire Department extended thanks to its latest retirees: Captains Jeremy Javier and Lani Gomes, both with 25 years of service; and Firefighter III Edmund Wong-Leong, with 18 years of service.
Reyn Spooner introduces ‘Go Go Kikaida’ print inspired by Hawaiʻi’s cult classic hero
Reyn Spooner has released its newest print, “Go Go Kikaida,” a Jinzo Ningen Kikiada, the 1970s Japanese superhero series that became a pop culture staple in Hawaiʻi after airing on KIKU TV.
The Westin Maui Promotes Eric Frankum to Director of Marketing
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kāʻanapali has announced the promotion of Eric Frankum to director of marketing. The promotion recognizes his instrumental leadership in the resort’s multi-year transformation and brand repositioning.
Seabury Hall hosts educational night on ‘Building Body Confidence & Healthy Relationships with Food’
ʻAi Pono Treatment Center will host an educational evening for parents and educators titled “Building Body Confidence & Healthy Relationships with Food” on Tuesday, March 11 at 6 p.m. at Sebaury Hall’s ‘A‘ali‘ikūhonua Creative Arts Center. The event is free and open to all parents and educators.
Maui fire crews respond to structure fire in Kanaio
Maui fire crews are responding to a structure fire in the area of Kanaio, past ʻUlupalakua along the Piʻilani Highway. This is on the slopes of Haleakalā, mauka of ʻĀhihi Kīnaʻu in South Maui. These images came into our newsroom at around 8:42 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2026.
Rep. Tyson Miyake of Maui provides update on priority bills
Hawaiʻi Rep. Tyson Miyake of Maui shared a legislative update on priority bills as the Hawaiʻi State Legislature takes its mandatory five day recess.
Public informational meeting tonight for Kahului Airport Runway 2-20 reconstruction
The meeting takes place tonight from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Maui High School Cafeteria at 660 Lono Ave. in Kahului. There will be a presentation at 6:15 p.m. with a question-and-answer portion to follow.
Registration is now open for the 2026 Molokaʻi Channel World Championships
Registration is now open for the 2026 Moloka’i Channel World Championships, drawing over 1,000 elite paddlers from around the globe for two iconic 41-mile inter-island races — Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai on Sept. 27 and the Moloka’i Hoe on Oct. 11.
Monday Morning MIL: 3 wrestlers from Moloka‘i, Baldwin, Lahainaluna win state championships
Jona Dudoit’s win in the 126-pound final was the first state title for the Moloka‘i boys team since 2005. From the MIL, Lahainaluna senior Siana Boaz-Vasquez also won the girls 140-pound crown and Baldwin senior Niko Takitani won the boys 165-pound title.
Maui police alert public of recurring text scam
The Maui Police Department is alerting the public to a recurring scam circulating via text message that falsely claims recipients have unpaid traffic citations and appears to originate from the Hawaiʻi Department of Motor Vehicles.
Hawaiʻi’s statewide emergency siren test, March 2
The monthly test of the all-hazard statewide Outdoor Siren Warning System, along with the live audio broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is set for 11:45 a.m. Monday, March 2.
Wailuku First Friday features Namaka Pauole and Josh Kahula, March 6
Wailuku First Friday returns with a vibrant “Spring Fling,” bringing the community together for an evening of Maui-made shopping, food, and live local entertainment in the heart of Wailuku Town. Entertainment features Namaka Pauole and Joshua Kahula.
