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Imua Family Services launches ‘100 Voices,’ Maui’s first community-based youth choir
Imua Family Services is inviting Maui County’s youth to raise their voices together for 100 Voices, the island’s first community-based youth choir.
Maui Police Department’s 21st CIT graduates
The Maui Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team welcomed 22 new members to its list of trained personnel during a graduation ceremony on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.
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Hawai’i Small Businesses urged to complete Federal Reserve Credit Survey by Nov. 13
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism is encouraging Hawai‘i small businesses to take part in the Federal Reserve’s 2026 Small Business Credit Survey, now open through Nov. 13.
Public Utilities Commission to hold meetings on Hawaiian Electric storm outages; none yet set for Maui County
The Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission will hold public informational meetings across the state beginning Monday on Hawaiian Electric’s recent storm-related power outages, but none are scheduled yet for Maui, Molokaʻi or Lānaʻi.
Hawaiian Electric assists National Park Service in restoring power to Kalaupapa
With power now restored, approximately 60 Kalaupapa residents, patients and staff are one step closer to returning home after being temporarily relocated on Sept. 11 due to issues with the settlement’s drinking water system and subsequent impacts from Hurricane Nolo.
Central Maui community budget meeting scheduled next week
Central Maui residents are invited to participate in a community budget meeting next week to provide input on drafting Maui County’s budget for fiscal year 2028, which begins July 1, 2027
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Flooding forced traumatic moves to Oʻahu for long-term patients, but health, spirits improve with return to Maui
Some residents of Hale Makamae, the only intermediate care facility for adults with developmental disabilities, are now back at Maui Memorial Medical Center as they await the $65 million renovation and reopening of their longterm facility at Kula Hospital.
Construction begins on 60 Front Street homes lost in the Lahaina wildfire
Homeowners and project partners gathered today to mark the groundbreaking for the rebuild of Lahaina Residential, a 60-home community at 1034 Front Street lost in the August 2023 wildfire.
Comic performer Tomáš Kubínek brings ‘Miracle Man’ to MACC’s Castle Theater Oct. 11
Comic performer Tomáš Kubínek will present his one-man show “Miracle Man” at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, in the Castle Theater at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului, the center announced. Tickets are available at mauiarts.org.
Construction Industry of Maui hosts Annual Gala to benefit the Bob Poulson Scholarship Fund
The annual gala and fundraiser dinner benefits the Bob Poulson Scholarship Fund, which supports Maui County high school students pursuing careers in the construction and design industry.
Maui man admits to selling methamphetamine and cocaine; sentencing set for January
According to court records, Douglas Taylor, aka “Dougiie 2 Fresh,” of Maui agreed to sell a confidential source methamphetamine and cocaine over the course of 10 controlled buys. He pleaded guilty on Oct. 2, 2026 to two counts of distributing more than fifty grams of methamphetamine.
Photos: 99th Maui County Fair draws thousands on opening night, more to come
The Maui County Fair Parade kicked off the 99th Fair on Thursday, with crowds lining sidewalks along the parade route and thousands filling the fairgrounds on opening night.
Island Grocery Depot marks 40 years with October events in Kahului, Lahaina
Island Grocery Depot is holding a month-long 40th anniversary celebration in October at its Kahului and Lahaina stores, the company announced.
Hawaiʻi State Archives celebrates archives month in October
October is National Archives Month, a yearly celebration of the value of historical documents and the work archivists do to keep the public memory. The Hawaiʻi State Archives, a division of the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS), has chosen to mark the occasion this year by honoring the past, present and future of Waikīkī.
Alaska Airlines 737s begin Honolulu-Kahului flights Saturday; Neighbor Island check-in time moves to 50 minutes
Alaska Airlines will begin flying three daily Boeing 737 flights between Honolulu and Kahului on Saturday, and Hawaiian Airlines is asking all Neighbor Island travelers to check in and drop bags at least 50 minutes before departure, up from 30 minutes.
AAA Hawaiʻi: Gas prices tick higher, remain among nation’s highest
Hawaiʻi gas prices remain elevated, with drivers paying some of the highest gas prices in the nation, according to the AAA Hawaiʻi Weekend Gas Watch.
Latest edition of State of Hawai‘i Data Book released
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism has released the 2025 edition of the State of Hawai‘i Data Book, marking the 58th edition of its long-standing series.
18 deputy sheriffs sworn in, including 2 assigned to Maui
It was the largest graduating recruit class of deputies of Hawai‘i Department of Law Enforcement since it became a separate state agency nearly 2 years ago. Two of the new deputy sheriffs include father and son Edgarinio and Ethan Ugale, respectively.
Hawaiʻi secures up to $45M settlement with Monsanto over PCB contamination of natural resources
Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced a settlement with Monsanto Company and its affiliates, Solutia, Inc. and Pharmacia LLC, resolving Hawaiʻi’s claims against these companies for contamination caused by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in Hawaiʻi’s waterways and natural resources.
East Maui Water Authority extends grant application deadline to Thursday, Oct. 15
The application deadline has been extended to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, for County of Maui East Maui Water Authority grants for projects that support watershed restoration, education, research and/or cultural knowledge-sharing that benefit the watershed and communities of Huelo, Honomanū, Keʻanae and Nāhiku.
