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Volunteers remove thousands of feet of fishing lines from west, north Hawaiʻi reefs
Volunteers from Ocean Defenders Alliance have collected thousands of feet of fishing lines and pounds of lead from Hawaiʻi’s coastlines, showcasing an ongoing effort to preserve marine environments.
Maui Classic returns Dec. 19–20 for elite women’s hoops
The Maui Classic, one of the premier women’s basketball tournaments in the nation, returns to Maui for its 9th annual event on Dec. 19–20, 2025.
Hāna metals and electronics recycling event, Dec. 5 and 6
East Maui residents can drop off appliances, automobile batteries, tires, propane tanks, scrap metal and electronics during a Hāna metals and electronics recycling event on Friday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management’s Environmental Protection & Sustainability Division announced.
Monday Morning MIL: Kamehameha Maui’s rising stars look to come back strong after two consecutive state titles
Kamehameha Maui had 11 senior starters play their final high school game on Friday, including the school’s all-time leading rusher Zedekaiah Campbell, college-football-bound offensive lineman Pa’u Spencer, and defensive leader Kolt Kaho’ohanohano.
Lahaina Brewing Co. launches ‘Crafted for Community’ initiative giving back, one pint at a time
Lahaina Brewing Co. has announced a new charitable initiative, “Crafted for Community,” launching on Giving Tuesday. Beginning Dec. 2, 2025, a portion of Lokahi Pilsner sales will be donated each quarter to a rotating Hawaiʻi nonprofit.
Holiday magic returns at Lahaina Cannery
Lahaina Cannery is excited to welcome residents and visitors back for a joyful holiday season filled with Santa Photos, holiday shopping, and live island-style entertainment
Mālama Maui Nui hosts ‘Restoring the ʻĀina’ seminar on Dec. 16
Mālama Maui Nui invites the public to its next Talking ʻŌpala seminar, “Restoring the ʻĀina,” on Tuesday, Dec. 16 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Four Seasons Resort Maui Ballroom.
HECO to perform drone aerial inspections in ʻUkumehame, Dec. 1-5
Hawaiian Electric will be using unmanned aircraft, or drones, for aerial inspections of its infrastructure in the ʻUkumehame area of West Maui from Monday, Dec. 1 to Friday, Dec. 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.
Hawaiʻi youth records score for ‘The Arrangements’ short film
The collaboration supports the short film “The Arrangements,” written and directed by Sonny Ganaden, which follows Micronesian youth as they honor the passing of a friend through shared ritual and resilience.
Pacific Whale Foundation’s ‘Marine Mammal Mania’ Ocean Camp opens registration
Pacific Whale Foundation has opened registration for its winter Ocean Camp, a week-long science and culture program for students in grades 2-5. This year’s theme, “Marine Mammal Mania,” will focus on whales, dolphins and seals.
First corals of opportunity collected for Kauaʻi’s new coral restoration nursery
As the first and only coral nursery on Kauaʻi, this project represents an essential contribution to Hawaiʻi’s broader restoration network and long-term reef stewardship.
Limited commercial boat operations to return to Lahaina Harbor for first time since destructive wildfire of 2023
Starting Dec. 15, loading and unloading activities will be allowed on a permitted basis. Some companies haven’t been operating since the fire damaged their vessel.
Imua Family Services receives $500,000 gift toward Imua Discovery Garden Capital Campaign
Imua Family Services has announced a significant step forward in its $10 million Imua Discovery Garden Capital Campaign with a $500,000 contribution from Dave and Tamar Murray and the Murray ‘ohana.
Stellar vibrations offer rare glimpse into red giant’s core, history
University of Hawaiʻi astronomers have revealed the history of a distant red giant star after analyzing its “starquakes,” which give scientists a glimpse beneath the star’s surface similarly to seismic waves on Earth.
Wailuku First Friday welcomes the holiday season, Dec. 6
Wailuku First Friday welcomes the holiday season with its monthly street festival on Friday, Dec. 6, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. This free, family-friendly event will transform historic Wailuku Town into a festive celebration of music, culture, food, art and community.
Hawaiʻi Island chosen to host prestigious international Indigenous conference in 2028
“To host such a distinguished event is a great honor for our people,” said Chadd Paishon, a spokesperson for the 2028 conference. “It allows us to showcase our moana and share our aloha.”
John Pele to speak at Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset on Tuesday
John Pele, executive director of the Maui Hotel and Lodging Association, will present at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset on Tuesday, Dec. 2.
Tokuda backs bill requiring 24-hour notice of alleged abuse in military child care programs
The Military Child and Youth Program Abuse and Neglect Notification Act would codify a Department of Defense policy that was established after it became known that the Department had no requirement to notify parents in such cases.
Kaheawa Wind 1 seeks 20-year lease extension to continue operations above Māʻalaea
The operator of Maui’s oldest wind farm has completed a final environmental impact statement as part of its bid to keep its 20 turbines spinning above Māʻalaea for another two decades. Kaheawa Wind Power LLC is seeking a new 25-year lease from the state Board of Land and Natural Resources to continue generating 30 megawatts […]
Cultivating the ‘Navigator Mindset’: Polynesian Voyaging Society, community partners host Hoʻākea Honolulu
From Dec. 2–6, 2025, more than 1,000 fourth graders and teachers will join 11 voyaging and sailing canoes from throughout Hawaiʻi along with education and community organizations for an immersive week of voyaging-based and ʻāina-based learning.
