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With 40 years of experience in branding, product development, corporate strategy, and community engagement, Blaine Miyasato will lead CNHA’s efforts to strengthen and unify its brand, ensuring it reflects the organization’s mission to uplift Native Hawaiians.

Maui County Council members voted unanimously, 9-0, on Friday to approve by resolution the use of up to $5 million from the Managed Retreat Revolving Fund for property acquisition by the Lahaina Community Land Trust.

More than $1.6 billion in CDBG-DR funding was appropriated by Congress to support recovery efforts stemming from the 2023 Maui wildfires. The funding will be provided to the County of Maui through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Five individuals were displaced and one person was transported to the hospital following a fire at a home on Pikale Place in Wailuku Monday night. The fire was reported at 6:50 p.m. on Feb. 24, 2025 at a single-story, single-family home.

State leaders today announced the launch of “Akamai Arrival,” a pilot program that will digitize Hawaiʻi’s Plants and Animals Declaration Form, streamlining the process for travelers arriving in the islands.

Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi has promoted Shellie Niles to Vice President of Mission, in which she will be responsible for advocacy and overseeing the neighbor island offices for Hawaiʻi’s largest social services agency.

The Maui County Council’s Water Authority, Social Services and Parks Committee will receive an update Tuesday morning on the status of a Maui County pilot project to allow people to sleep in their cars in county-owned public parking lots.

The County of Maui Office on Aging is seeking nominations for the 56th Annual Outstanding Older American Male and Female of Maui County. The deadline to submit nominations is 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2025.

New research has uncovered evidence that an ancient Hawaiian heiau (place of worship, shrine) served as a sophisticated seasonal calendar and more, demonstrating the advanced scientific knowledge of Native Hawaiian culture. The research, published in Waka Kuaka, the journal of The Polynesian Society, examined Hapaialiʻi Heiau near Kahaluʻu Beach Park on Hawaiʻi Island.

Fairmont Kea Lani and Kō Restaurant present the Taste of Kapoho – a special fundraising dinner on Saturday, March 22, from 5 to 9 p.m., bringing together a culinary experience for a meaningful cause. This event supports the ongoing restoration of the Waihe‘e Coastal Dunes & Wetlands Refuge, an ecologically and culturally significant site stewarded by Ka Pōholima Kāʻeo under the sponsorship of Hawaiian Islands Land Trust.

Participating Hawaiʻi public schools served banana sheet pancakes for breakfast this month, featuring local apple bananas. The effort is part of the Department’s farm-to-school initiative which aims to enhance food sustainability in Hawai‘i and aligns with Act 175, which focuses on improving the health of students while supporting local farmers.

Binhi at Ani will hold its 2025 Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at The Dunes at Maui Lani. Proceeds will benefit the Binhi at Ani scholarship programs.

The National Hockey League’s Seattle Kraken will be donating funds to Maui Economic Opportunity and the nonprofit agency’s efforts to support families impacted by the Aug. 8, 2023 wildfires at their March 31, 2025 game against the Dallas Stars.

A team at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa developed an artificial intelligence system that uses multiple types of sensors to detect and prevent potential crashes at intersections.

Wildfire experts, community leaders, emergency responders and policymakers will gather together for the 2025 Hawaiʻi Wildfire Summit, Feb. 27-28 in Kona on Hawaiʻi Island. They’ll share insights and tackle challenges aimed at building a stronger, more wildfire resilient Hawaiʻi.

Captivating lava fountains burst from either one or both of the vents during each eruptive episode. However, as fascinating as those episodes are, scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory are equally as interested in what’s happening beneath the surface between episodes.

Seabury Hall was 28-4 overall (28-1 against Hawai’i teams) and all of its wins were by at least 10 points, as the Spartans rolled to the Division II state championship.

At a luncheon hosted at Fuego Argentinean Steakhouse, CEO of Hawaiian Airlines Joe Sprague served up updates on the ongoing integration, sharing new benefits, expansions and programs designed to beef up travel experiences for both residents of Hawaiʻi and visitors.

The Hawai‘i Technology Development Corp. and Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority, co-administrators of the State Small Business Credit Initiative, have announced receipt of an additional $20.5 million in federal funding to bolster the Hawaiʻi Small Business Capital Program, also known as HI-CAP.

Residents, visitors and businesses in certain areas of Wailea are being asked to conserve water from Feb. 24 to March 21, 2025, while maintenance is being done by the County of Maui Department of Water Supply.