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Hawaiʻi public schools advance farm-to-school efforts with new small farm partnerships
Students at Kahaluʻu Elementary School enjoyed locally grown microgreens on their lunch plates this week, harvested just across the street from campus at Kupu Place. Because of the farm’s close proximity, the greens were picked Sunday, delivered Tuesday, and served to students Wednesday.
Teran James Young Foundation to host online Climate Action meeting focused on regenerative agriculture, March 11
The Teran James Young Foundation invites the Maui community to a free public online meeting of its Climate Action Advisory Committee on Wednesday, March 11 at 10 a.m. HST via Zoom.
Community workshop helps families prepare for end-of-life, March 25
The March 2026 Workshop, titled “Navigating End-of-Life Uncertainty: Understanding the emotional & spiritual needs of caregivers and those nearing life’s end,” will feature guest speaker Laura Miner, a thanatologist, educator-death counselor with over 20+years of experience supporting individuals and families through end-of-life transitions.
Maui Food Bank purchases eight-acre Central Maui parcel to build future resiliency campus
Maui Food Bank has completed the purchase of an eight-acre parcel of land located at the corner of Kūihelani Highway and Waikō Road in Central Maui for $9.25 million. The property was acquired from Pacific Rim Land, Inc. dba Waikō Industrial Investment, LLC.
$10,000 in scholarships available for Lahainaluna seniors and alumni
Applications are now open for a total of $10,000 in scholarships available to Lahainaluna High School seniors and alumni for the 2026–2027 school year, the Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s Scholarship Committee announced.
Maui 5K raises $83,000 for local schools
More than 1,500 Maui residents and visitors — some from as far away as Canada and Italy — ran and walked in last weekend’s 15th annual Maui 5K at Maui Ocean Center, raising a record $83,000 for Maui Nui schools.
Bills addressing Hawaiʻi’s affordable housing shortage pass out of committee
The House Committee on Housing has passed several measures addressing affordable housing for Hawaiʻi’s residents, as communities across the state continue to face a limited housing supply. The legislation focuses on increasing housing production, reducing regulatory barriers, and supporting the infrastructure necessary to sustain growth, according to House Committee on Housing Chair Luke A. Evslin.
A bill that would create a framework for a pre-built home industry in Hawaiʻi advances
A bill that would establish a statewide program for pre-built homes, which aims to help with Hawaiʻi’s housing crisis, on Monday passed unanimously out of the House Finance committee.
Immigration protection and enforcement reform bills pass out of House Judiciary Committee
Chair Tarnas emphasized that the proposed legislation intends to protect constitutional rights and clarify state policies, while not interfering with the lawful responsibilities of federal authorities.
Kaunoa Senior Services to hold new West Maui activities for kūpuna this month
Kaunoa Senior Services, a division of the County of Maui Department of Human Concerns, is holding new and ongoing classes and activities this month in West Maui for kūpuna ages 55 and older.
Baldwin High master plan clears state environmental review
Students’ long-standing reliance on neighboring county athletic facilities may soon end at Baldwin High School following a final environmental assessment and a finding of no significant impact for the state Department of Education’s master plan for the 42-acre Wailuku campus.
No significant environmental impact found for Waikapū sewer and water upgrades
Maui County officials issued a final environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact for a $6 million project to install 5,800 feet of sewer lines and replace aging waterlines for approximately 100 lots in Waikapū.
Kahului Airport’s main runway built during World War II prioritized for first reconstruction project
“After 80 years of fixing and milling and filling … the cracks, it’s added useful life. But, we’re at the end of it’s useful life,” said Curt Otaguro, the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation’s deputy director for airports. “It’s done.”
Dept. of the Attorney General: Conviction secured under new habitual unlicensed driver law
The Hawaiʻi Attorney General’s office brought these charges in light of Michael Johnson’s 17 prior convictions for Driving Without a License within the last five years.
Hanohano ʻO Haleakalā: an evening of education, testimony and solidarity, March 11
Community members across Maui are invited to gather on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, for Hanohano ʻO Haleakalā, a special community event created to provide space for education, dialogue, and testimony regarding the proposed AMOS STAR project on Haleakalā.
Small Business Regulatory Review Board to conduct its first meeting on Maui, March 19
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) Small Business Regulatory Review Board will conduct its next monthly meeting on Maui on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The meeting begins at 1 p.m. at the Kalana O Maui Building, 200 S. High St., Ninth Floor, in Wailuku. It will also be available on Zoom. This […]
Resident dies, found in closed area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
A 33-year-old Hawaiʻi man has died after being found in a closed area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park last week. Park officials say the volcano was not erupting at the time of the incident.
Islands Hospice donates $5K to nonprofit supporting sustainable living
Supply assistant and hospice aide Honey Pahia of Maui was selected as the newest Makana Pono, or purposeful giving, awardee and directed her $5,000 award to the Kaialahui Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to building resilient, self-sufficient communities through sustainable living, food cultivation and essential survival skills.
Friends of Haleakalā National Park call for crater volunteers
The Friends of Haleakalā National Park seeks enthusiastic and fit volunteers for a strenuous two-night backpacking service trip into Haleakalā National Park’s Wilderness Areas from Tuesday to Thursday, March 17 to 19.
‘Living laboratory’: UH Hilo genetics students visit traditional Hawaiian fishpond
Students of the lab class worked with community stewards of Kaumaui, a loko iʻa in the community on the south side of Hilo Bay on the Big Island, to help with restoration and preservation efforts and collect water samples for DNA testing back on campus as part of their semester-long experiment.
