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Hawaiian Electric monitoring severe weather, preparing for potential impacts
Hawaiian Electric urges customers to review family and business emergency plans, ensure they have supplies they need on hand, and keep close watch on the development of the storm.
Mayor Bissen appoints Margaret Willis as new County Director of Human Concerns
Citing successful houseless programs in major California cities and her deep experience addressing human needs with compassion, Mayor Richard Bissen appointed Margaret “Maggie” Willis as the new County of Maui Director of the Department of Human Concerns.
Kupu’s Nā Manu ʻElele Steward Program has positions open on Maui, other islands
Kupu, Hawaiʻi’s largest youth-focused conservation and sustainability nonprofit, is accepting applications for the Nā Manu ʻElele Steward Program. The program employs individuals to steward sensitive natural and cultural areas across the Hawaiian Islands. The deadline to apply is March 27, 2026.
Gov. Green issues Emergency Proclamation ahead of severe storm
Gov. Josh Green today issued an emergency proclamation in advance of a significant storm system expected to bring heavy rain, flooding, strong thunderstorms and damaging winds across the Hawaiian Islands this week.
2nd MIL surf meet results: Kekaulike girls win; boys from Maui Christian and Maui Prep tie
boy’s crown at the second Maui Interscholastic League surf contest of the season at Hoʻokipa Beach Park, Saturday.
Hoʻōla LTRG and Mennonite Disaster Service mark milestone with completion of their first two rebuilt homes in Lahaina
Hoʻōla iā Mauiakama Disaster Long Term Recovery Group, in partnership with Mennonite Disaster Service, reached a major milestone in long-term wildfire recovery with the completion of their first two rebuilt homes in Lahaina.
Applications available for 2026 Hulihia Maui Strong Fellowship Program
Hulihia has announced the third year of its Hulihia Maui Strong Fellowship Program, an initiative designed to engage Maui residents in addressing critical challenges for Maui’s long-term care and post-fire recovery.
Rep. Tokuda announces Congressional Art Competition
US Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02) announced that her office is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. This annual nationwide contest invites high school students from across Hawaiʻi’s Second Congressional District to showcase their artistic talents, with this year’s theme titled “Reflections of Hawaiʻi.”
Powerful kona storm to impact the state this week
A powerful kona storm will begin impacting the western end of the state as early as Tuesday, then spread across the remainder of the island chain by midweek.
Maui County Council BFED Committee launches survey on budget priorities
The council will spend several weeks reviewing the budget, which covers the period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
Breakthroughs outlined in 2025 National Oceanic and Atmospheric science report
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration led no shortage of scientific breakthroughs in 2025: from launching satellites with new instruments to advance space weather observations to deploying unmanned systems for critical data that could improve hurricane forecasts.
Brandi Carlile to perform at Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi
Oscar-nominee, 11-time Grammy-winner, two-time EMMY-winner and No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Brandi Carlile will headline a live concert for Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi at the 600-seat open-air amphitheatre overlooking Hulopoe Bay.
Utility work to periodically close one lane on Honoapi‘ilani Highway, March 9-13
Sections of the right northbound lane of Honoapi‘ilani Highway between Fleming Road and the intersection at Kāʻanapali Parkway/Hālelo Street may be intermittently closed from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., from Monday, March 9 to Friday, March 13 and from Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20, for roving Hawaiian Telcom utility work. One lane will be open for through traffic.
State officials warn of deceptive solar sales tactics
State agencies are warning Hawaiʻi residents about door-to-door salespeople falsely claiming that government programs provide free solar panels, emphasizing that state employees do not use cold-calling or home visits to sell equipment. The Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority reported receiving a recent surge in complaints involving representatives who use misleading tactics to pitch solar photovoltaic and […]
Puʻunēnē Avenue night closures start March 10 in Kahului
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation will close Puʻunēnē Avenue between Wākea Avenue and West and East Kauaʻi streets for two nights starting March 10 to allow crews to do traffic signal work.
US Rep. Tokuda schedules town hall meetings for Lahaina, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi
US Rep. Jill Tokuda will host a series of town hall meetings across Maui County starting March 21 to discuss federal policies and address resident concerns regarding the current presidential administration. The meetings provide a venue for constituents to ask questions directly of the congresswoman, whose district includes the Neighbor Islands and rural Oʻahu. Attendees […]
‘GET Local’: Keiki chefs can find new food adventures by entering video cooking contest
Budding cooks should create a 5- to 7-minute video preparing a healthy recipe with at least one locally sourced fruit, vegetable or protein; winners receive an immersive farm and food adventure, going behind the scenes to learn directly from professionals in the culinary arts and local agriculture.
Major housing and infrastructure investments for wildfire recovery move forward
The County of Maui Office of Recovery’s Hoʻokumu Hou program announced major investments in the long-term recovery from the 2023 Maui wildfires with the selection of seven multifamily rental housing projects and 22 infrastructure and mitigation improvement projects that have been conditionally awarded Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funding.
Measles case confirmed in visitor on Oʻahu — DOH notifies public of exposure locations
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health, State Laboratories Division has confirmed a case of measles in a vaccinated adult visitor to Oʻahu. The DOH is investigating the case to identify those who might have been exposed and is working with them to prevent the spread of disease.
South Maui’s saltier, more turbid waters could signal drought is taking a toll
A group of citizen scientists and water quality experts are working to find out what’s causing recent changes offshore.
