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The public is invited to a Chinese New Year celebration, including lion dancers and martial arts, at 9 a.m. Feb. 20, 2026, on the front lawn of the County of Maui Kalana O Maui Building in Wailuku.

US Sen. Mazie Hirono joined colleagues in introducing legislation to create a $130 billion federal fund for school infrastructure, aiming to repair aging facilities and upgrade digital access for students nationwide. The Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026 would provide $100 billion in direct grants and $30 billion in tax credit bonds over five years. […]

The County of Maui Department of Water Supply invites the public to a community open house from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, to learn about recent amendments to Maui County’s Water Use Conservation rules, which take effect March 1, 2026.

US Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawai‘i secured $1 million in congressionally directed spending in this year’s appropriations deal for Moloka‘i Airport.

Fairmont Kea Lani invites the community to gather and celebrate as Pilina marks its second anniversary with an unforgettable evening of music, food, and connection on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, from 6–10 p.m. The anniversary celebration is free and open to the public, with an optional ticketed VIP experience available for guests seeking an elevated, front-row culinary encounter.

Toastmasters Area 3 invites the community to attend a special Open House on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the J. Walter Cameron Center Auditorium, 95 Mahalani Street, Wailuku. This event is free and open to the public.

The bill requires that sites provide clear disclosure when users are interacting with artificial intelligence rather than humans, with heightened safeguards for minors.

The Clean Elections Hawai‘i Coalition called for a special prosecutor to investigate potential campaign finance violations involving Hawai‘i’s Executive Branch of government, citing a need for impartiality to restore public trust.

Together, SB 2471 and SB 2829 reinforce the distinction between the constitutional rights of individuals and the privileges granted to state-created entities, ensuring that Hawaiʻi’s democratic processes remain centered on the voices of its people, according to Keohokalole.

State lawmakers will convene a hearing this afternoon at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to review legislation that sets out rights and establishes oversight for student-athletes’ compensation for their name, image and likeness.

This experience will help to bolster Sister-State relationships and expose students to economic development overseas, while at the same time providing them with a greater understanding of our unique island home and building relationships throughout our islands.

Athletes from throughout Hawai‘i will compete in basketball, bowling and track and field in June in Minneapolis.

Funding part of a total $147 million in earmarks secured by Democrat Hawai‘i US Sen. Brian Schatz.

Last night, power was restored to more than 10,000 West Maui customers who were impacted by a power shutoff. Crews will continue to assess damage and make repairs today.

AARP fraud specialist Doug Shadel will lead a free seminar in Spreckelsville on Feb. 24 to help Maui residents identify and avoid high-tech financial scams involving artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. The session starts at 11 a.m. at the Kaunoa Senior Center. Shadel plans to explain how scammers use AI to impersonate family members and how […]

Maui County robotics teams will battle rivals statewide this month for 14 coveted spots at the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championships. The Hawaiʻi VEX Regional Championships will draw 114 teams representing public and private schools, as well as club and home organizations from Maui County, Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island. The events are free to the […]

In a letter signed by 40 attorneys general, it urges lawmakers to support legislation that preserves states’ authority to enforce and strengthen online protection for minors.

King Kamehameha III Elementary, Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary, Lahaina Intermediate School and Lahainaluna High School will reopen on Wednesday, Feb. 11. 

In response to Hawaiian Electric Co.’s Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), County of Maui departments are opening at 7 p.m. today a temporary service site at Lahaina Civic Center for West Maui residents needing to charge phones and other electronic devices. Pets in crates are allowed. 

Nearly every forest bird species in Hawaiʻi carries and transmits avian malaria, according to a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study explaining why the disease persists wherever mosquitoes are found. The research, published Tuesday in Nature Communications, identified the parasite at 63 of 64 test sites across the state. The disease is the main reason native honeycreepers […]