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Community members are invited to celebrate the launch of a new Rotary Club in South Maui at the Maluhia Maui Rotary Club Celebration on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 5:30 p.m., held at South Maui Gardens by the Peace Pole.

On the Monday before Christmas, families and children at Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Center had the chance to meet Mr. and Mrs. Claus, enjoy a holiday lunch and receive personalized gifts.

University of Hawaiʻi researchers have published a new study that brings together ʻike Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian knowledge), ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) and western marine science to shed new light on one of the ocean’s most elusive predators, the cookiecutter shark.

Members of the Rotary Club of Honolulu Sunrise donated $4,200 to the Hawaiʻi Food Bank in December following a successful fundraising campaign. The contribution will help support food distribution and hunger-relief programs serving individuals and families across Hawaiʻi.

The Lady Lunas won an MIL all-sports record 164 league games in a row and secured 19 consecutive titles from 2005 to 2024. But last season, Maui High won the title, and with both teams undefeated so far, their first showdown of the season comes with high stakes.

The Maui Police Department is warning the public about a reported phishing scam in which individuals are fraudulently using publicly available information from the County of Maui Board agendas.

Maui native Kamalei Kawaʻa sets sail on a new musical voyage with his debut solo Hawaiian music album, “Mānaiakalani” – now available across all digital and streaming platforms, with the official music video for the title track premiering Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 on YouTube.

Seven people were displaced following a home fire in the Piʻihana area of Wailuku on Sunday night. Department officials say there are preliminary indications that the fire may have been intentionally set.

Jazz Maui will host its second annual New Year’s Eve Experience from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate Factory in Lahaina. The event serves as a fundraiser for Jazz Maui’s music education programs and features a tribute to jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra. The performance will be […]

The Maui Middle School Menehune Basketball League has announced the start of its 2026 season, with player evaluations underway for students in grades 6 through 8 across Maui County.

Adm. Stephen Koehler, US Pacific Fleet commander, promoted Rear Adm. Brad Collins, Navy Region Hawaiʻi commander, to the rank of Rear Adm. during a ceremony, aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial, Dec 23, 2025.

The Hawaiʻi Child Wellness Incentive Program offers a $50 reward for a well-child examination to encourage preventive care and support the well-being of keiki.

Kaina Makua, a cultural practitioner, community leader and educator, from Waimea, Kauaʻi, will serve as the keynote speaker for the Toastmasters District 49 Annual Conference and International Speech Contest. The event is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 2 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village South Pacific Ballroom.

There will be two public aerial fireworks displays in Maui County this year — one from the Grand Wailea Resort in South Maui, and the other from the Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi at Mānele Bay. Both shows begin at approximately 11:59 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 2025.

As 2025 comes to a close, the nonprofit newsroom — Hawaiʻi Journalism Initiative — that provides this content to MauiNow.com is launching a critical fundraising campaign to sustain its operations into the new year.

Māla Ocean Tavern invites party-goers to step into the future this New Year’s Eve at Neon Dreams: Futuristic New Year’s Eve Celebration, happening Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. The iconic oceanfront destination will transform into a glowing neon playground where luminous color, high-energy beats, and unforgettable midnight moments collide to welcome 2026 in electric style.

US Sen. Mazie Hirono and US Rep. Derek Tran introduced a bicameral resolution to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in the United States. US Sen. Brian Schatz joined Hirono as a co-sponsor of the resolution.

Imua Family Services is launching a new inclusive event for Maui youth with special needs titled Dream Prom 2026. The celebration is scheduled for 6 p.m. May 2 at the King Kamehameha Golf Club in Waikapū.

Two in-person workshops to provide information on the upcoming Agricultural Micro Grant Program 6.0, which offers up to $25,000 to small farms and ranches in Maui County, will be held in early January 2026.

Akakū Maui Community Media will continue its new Maui Business Tuesdays salon series with a January event highlighting locally made small farm products from across Maui Nui.