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The Maui boys play a quarterfinal game today (Tuesday, July 23) at 5 p.m. (2 p.m. HST), against Arizona—the same team they defeated 13-3 on Sunday at the regional tournament in Nogales, Arizona.

As many as six initial ignition locations were found when crews arrived on scene to fight the Piʻihana Road fire on Monday morning. The fire was first reported at 9:16 a.m. on July 22, 2024. It burned a total of four acres before forward progress was stopped at 11:36 a.m., and it was fully contained at 2:45 p.m. One firefighter was treated at the scene for heat distress, according to fire officials.

Structural evaluations of the Pioneer Mill smokestack documented concerns about its condition, prompting the County of Maui Department of Public Works to close Lahainaluna Road between Honoapi‘ilani Highway and Kuhua Street, effective 3 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2024.

The National Weather Service has extended a Coastal Flood Statement, now in effect through Tuesday afternoon. Peak high tides associated with the lunar cycle and water levels that are running higher than predicted will lead to minor coastal flooding along shorelines and low-lying coastal areas. Coastal flooding will coincide with the daily peak tide during the afternoon.

On Monday, July 22, 2024, Seniola Kafoa Jr., 46, of Lahaina was charged with second degree attempted murder.  Kafoa remains in police custody with bail set at $500,000.

County of Maui swimming pools in Wailuku and Kīhei will close temporarily for the installation of new chlorination systems, the County Department of Parks and Recreation announced. The closures will occur at the following times and locations: For updates on pool hours of operation, call the County of Maui pool hotline at 808-270-8208.

Increased earthquake activity and rates of ground deformation at Kīlauea’s upper East Rift Zone began at approximately 11 a.m. where about 40 earthquakes were detected, the largest of which was a magnitude-3.1.

The Kēōkea Homestead Association presents the Kēōkea Ho’olaule’a on Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kēōkea Marketplace at the corner of Kula Highway and Kaʻamana Street just past Grandma’s Coffee House. The event is an annual benefit with all proceeds going to the nonprofit Kēōkea Homestead Farm Lots Association. Guests […]

Paddleboard foil athletes completed a 40-mile course this past weekend from ʻĪlio Point on Molokaʻi to Kaimana Beach in Waikiki in the first day of two weekend days of competition in the Molokaʻi 2 Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships.

Update: (12:47 p.m., July 22, 2024) Mandatory evacuations are now lifted for Piʻihana Road, Neki Place, and Kapanui Place in Wailuku. Maui Fire Department crews are still in the area where they are conducting mop up operations. For the safety of first responder personnel, the public is asked to use caution while driving in the area.

The Wailea Community Association (WCA) started supporting the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College Nursing Program during the pandemic. Since then, it has donated almost $300,000, with almost $100,000 of that just this year.

The Central Maui Hawaiʻi State Champions jumped to a quick 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning and never looked back en route to a 13-3 victory over Tucson, Arizona. The Maui boys now move on to the single elimination play-off to determine the West Region Champion and berth to the World Series.

Kupu, Hawai‘i’s leading conservation and youth education organization, today announced that applications are now open for the 2024-2025 Kupu ʻĀina Corps (KAC) program, which is actively seeking host sites and participants for paid opportunities in sustainability-focused sectors like renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and climate adaptation on Hawai’i Island, Kaua’i, Maui, Moloka’i, O’ahu.

Party officials say Biden’s decision to step down further displays his commitment and selflessness as a public servant to the country that he loves.

“If we can understand them, understand their behavior and what they’re doing, then it can tell us a lot about some of the changes that are taking place in the ocean. The whales are amazing themselves, but they’re even more valuable when we think about them as these, basically, indicators of ocean health.” — Marc Lammers, research ecologist with the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary

Three-time Grammy Award-winner Kalani Peʻa has released a new album, “Kuini,” according to an announcement by Peʻa Records & Entertainment. The album includes 11 tracks Peʻa wrote or co-wrote and features guest artists Jake Shimabukuro, Tiana Nonosina Liufau, Kamehameha Schools Maui Hawaiian Ensemble, Wailau Ryder, Michael Casil, Ron “Ruff” Boyce and more.

Maui Arts & Cultural Center has announced the second iteration of its new program series, ACTIVATIONS: After Hours at the Gallery, from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 1.

Measurement of volcanic gases is critical for both public safety and understanding volcanic activity—and everything we measure relies on the wind.

The Maui County Hawaiian Canoe Association released results of the Mayor’s ʻUmeke Championship Regatta, held on Saturday, July 20, 2024.

Inmate Shyrae Naihe greeted her 14-year-old daughter with a long embrace as soon as the teenager and other children and youth entered the courtyard of the Maunawili Cottage at the Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) to spend quality time with their mothers.