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Mana O Maui opens registration for free fall Surf-N-Turf afterschool program for Maui youth
Mana O Maui has opened registration for the fall season of Surf-N-Turf, a free afterschool program that takes Maui youth ages 11 to 17 surfing and hiking on four Wednesdays this September.
Lahainaluna High to host historic football game uniting two communities devastated by wildfires
Lahainaluna High School will host Paradise High School of California for a historic “Unity Bowl” under the theme “Two Towns, One Spirit.”
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Gov. Green announces $58 Million federal investment to strengthen rural healthcare across Hawaiʻi
Gov. Josh Green today announced $58 million in federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program to improve access to healthcare and strengthen services in rural and underserved communities across Hawaiʻi.
Lowell to pass south of Hawaiʻi as a major hurricane; Karina continues on westward path
Lowell, now a hurricane, is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane by Wednesday night, according to the NWS. The system is about 575 miles southeast of the Big Island, and is forecast to pass south of the Big Island late Wednesday into Thursday. The forecast remains uncertain for Labor Day weekend as Lowell exists and the focus shifts more to Karina, bringing the system about 600 miles E of the Big Island on Saturday.
Construction underway for new 35-unit Kehalani Apartments in Wailuku; Completion set for January 2028
Ground breaking was recently held for the Kehalani Apartments, a new 35-unit affordable rental community in Wailuku for households earning 60% or less of the Area Median Income, with construction slated for completion in January 2028.
Update/Located: Maui police seek public’s help in locating missing Mississippi woman
Eubanks was located and found to be in good health. The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.
Public hearing scheduled Thursday for Hoʻonani Village affordable-housing project
A public hearing on bills to update the Maui Island Plan and Wailuku-Kahului Community Plan for Central Maui’s Hoʻonani Village Mixed Use Development is scheduled for Thursday at 4:30 p.m. online and in the Council Chamber, Councilmember Tamara Paltin announced today.
Maunakea’s Subaru Telescope reveals unexpected surface of distant comet
A chance discovery in archival images from the Subaru Telescope on Maunakea has revealed that the surface of a distant comet behaves unlike the dark asteroids it resembles. The finding highlights how observations made in Hawaiʻi can continue producing discoveries years after the telescope first collects the data.
County Division of Motor Vehicles & Licensing offices to temporarily close Friday, Sept. 4
All County of Maui Department of Finance Division of Motor Vehicles & Licensing offices will be closed on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, for staff training.
12 Year veteran officer with the Maui Police Department charged with sexual assault
A 12-year veteran of the Maui Police Department was arrested by MPD on a $150,000 warrant on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.
Maui Chamber to host Employment Law Seminar to help businesses navigate changing labor laws
As employment laws, regulations and enforcement priorities continue to evolve, the Maui Chamber of Commerce is encouraging local employers, business owners and HR professionals to attend the 2026 Maui Labor Law Seminar on Friday, Sept. 11, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Maui Beach Hotel, presented by Torkildson Katz and sponsored by SHRM Hawaiʻi, Maui Educational Foundation.
Hawaiian Electric completes repairs to all major systems damaged by Hurricane Lala
Power has been restored to all customers who can be restored, one week ahead of the previous Sept. 8 estimated timeframe. The remaining outages are likely due to damage to customer property or to access issues, with the exception of Wood Valley in the Kaʻū area.
Hurricane Lala floods The Sewing Hui studio; Help needed to rebuild and continue community programs
After six years of sewing for the Maui community, The Sewing Hui is asking for help following severe flooding from Hurricane Lala that damaged its sewing studio on Aug. 16, 2026.
Maui-rooted film, ‘All the Things I Leave You (Patawid)’ could represent Philippines at the Oscars
“All the Things I Leave You (Patawid),” an Ilokano-language film with deep ties to Maui and Hawaiʻi’s Filipino plantation history, has been named one of eight films shortlisted to become the Philippines’ official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards.
Maluhia Maui Rotary Club welcomes Wailea Canoe Club paddlers to share culture and community, Sept. 1
Maluhia Maui Rotary Club will welcome Wailea Canoe Club paddlers Twolia Meinen and Jen Nill as guest speakers on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. The pair will share their experiences in outrigger canoe paddling and discuss the culture, community and connections that extend far beyond competition.
Residents encouraged to attend County’s Lahaina Community Meeting, Sept. 2
Residents are encouraged to attend the County of Maui’s Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.
Rep. Tokuda to hold statewide telephone town hall, Sept. 1
US Rep. Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) will host a statewide telephone town hall on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. HST. Tokuda will take questions live over the phone from residents across the islands, discuss pressing issues facing local families, and share updates on federal priorities impacting Hawaiʻi’s communities.
Hawaiʻi’s emergency siren test scheduled for Sept. 1
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.
Department of the Attorney General urges donors to verify charities before giving to disaster relief efforts
In the wake of Hurricane Lala, individuals and groups across Hawaiʻi are launching crowdfunding campaigns and other fundraising efforts to support those affected. The Tax & Charities Division within the Department of the Attorney General is asking donors to do their homework before contributing to or organizing any relief fundraiser.
Tropical Storm Lowell expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday; Karina still in Eastern North Pacific
The latest forecast track has Lowell passing south of the Big Island late Wednesday into Thursday. Trade winds are expected to become strong and gusty Thursday into Friday as Lowell passes south of the state. Forecast still remains very uncertain for Labor Day weekend, with the potential for Lowell and Karina within the vicinity of the state.
