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Regular exercise helps improve circulation and blood flow to the brain, while a heart-healthy diet—such as Mediterranean-style meals with vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, and healthy fats—supports overall brain health. Getting enough sleep is also important; those seven to nine hours allow the brain time to clean, repair and reset.

Gov. Josh Green has submitted a formal request to the President of the United States for a Major Disaster Declaration to support statewide recovery efforts, following two consecutive kona low storm systems that caused widespread damage across Hawaiʻi.

Several County of Maui parks and recreation facilities remain closed today, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, following assessments of damage in storm-impacted areas, according to the County Department of Parks and Recreation.

Maui Economic Development Board’s STEMworks™ program is expanding its summer internship programs with the new Healthcare Student Placement Program from June 9 – July 17, 2026. This paid job shadowing opportunity in healthcare is exclusively for Maui County students.

FEMA has approved $5.7 million in funding to support state-managed recovery programs as a result of the 2023 Hawaiʻi wildfires. These funds directly support individuals, families and communities by addressing some of their most urgent needs after a disaster. 

Local tenants and landlords are invited to attend a Renters’ Rights Training on Wednesday, April 1, from 5-7 p.m. This free event will provide residents with vital information geared towards housing stability, strategies for addressing housing issues, and resources for navigating landlord-tenant challenges.

The Maui Police Department, in coordination with local mortuaries and healthcare partner, is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating next of kin for several deceased individuals within Maui County. These individuals remain unclaimed and are currently under the custody of the respective agencies listed below.

The Maui Planning Commission called for an environmental impact review for the proposed 1,608-unit Hoʻonani Village development in Puʻunēnē, and developers have delivered a draft study with public comments due May 7. The state Office of Planning and Sustainable Development published the three-volume document Monday, initiating a 45-day public review period for the project planned […]

The National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Warning for Maui until 10:30 a.m. At 7:16 a.m., radar showed heavy rain over east Maui. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour. The heaviest rain is falling over the Kaupō area. Additional heavy showers are expected through the morning. Flash flooding is ongoing.

The donation drive will take place on Wednesday, March 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kahului Shopping Center parking lot (next to Burger King). Community members are encouraged to drop off much-needed supplies and volunteer their time to help collect, sort, and prepare donations for transport to Molokaʻi.

Mayor Richard Bissen will hold community meetings for residents of Upcountry, ʻĪao Valley, South Maui, Lahaina and Molokaʻi to discuss impacts of the recent kona storms in those areas.

Due to the severe weather that continues to impact the State, several public library locations will be closed on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

Hawaiian Electric crews are continuing inspections and repairs in flooded areas of Oʻahu. In some North Shore neighborhoods, crews have seen stains or lines on homes that show how high the floodwaters rose.

More schools were added to the closure list following continued storm impacts from the recent kona low.

Queen Kaʻahumanu Center invites the community to celebrate Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole at the Prince Kūhiō Maui Hoʻolauleʻa on Friday, March 27, 2026, from 5 to 8:30 p.m.

County of Maui offices, facilities and services will be closed or modified on Thursday, March 26, 2026, for the Prince Kūhiō Day holiday.

Rising star Kamalani is set to ignite the airwaves with her latest single, a stunning reimagining of Ella Langley’s viral country hit, “You Look Like You Love Me.” Shifting the track from the honky-tonk to the shoreline, Kamalani’s version infuses the flirtatious storytelling of the original with smooth Island Reggae rhythms and the poetic beauty of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi.

Live music continues at The Shops at Wailea this April with a series of performances in the Center’s Lower Level Performance Area. The lineup features returning local favorites and evening sets that add to the rhythm of Wailea’s dining and shopping experience.

No areas remain under MEMA evacuation warnings; however, some potentially high-impact areas remain under evacuation advisories out of an abundance of caution.

The study examines a concept known as housing filtering, a process in which new construction sets off a chain of moves that frees up existing homes across the market. When a household moves into a newly built unit, it leaves behind a previous home, creating an opportunity for another household, and so on.