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Hawaiʻi residents can now apply to any of the University of Hawaiʻi’s 10 campuses without an application fee, as the University seeks to strengthen the pipeline into public higher education across the state.

Hawai’i high school students have the chance to win up to $2,000 for their school by creating a 60-second video that creatively answers the question, “What does Drive Aloha mean to you?”

Azeka Shopping Center will host its annual Halloween Trunk-or-Treat event on Oct. 31, offering children of all ages a safe and fun environment to enjoy trick-or-treating.

Maui Behavioral Health Resources is looking to hire several positions to better serve the community’s behavioral health needs during the aftermath of the tragic fires.

The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association, in partnership with Kamehameha Schools, has provided more than 1,000 backpacks to Lahaina students affected by wildfires.

Queen Kaʻahumanu Center has released a lineup of events for the month of October, including a chance to donate clothing for Lahainaluna students, enjoy Kama‘āina Nights, Keiki Club, Miss Maui Pageant, Holo Holo Halloween and more.

The nonprofit Project Hawai’i has received a $20,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant for funding its Teen Mentoring Program, which works hands-on with homeless teenagers to create a learning environment to end their cycle of poverty.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health has released the “Statement on Transgender Rights and Public Health” to address discrimination and health disparities.

The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency has made an interactive map available to the public, displaying the locations of 418 alert and warning sirens across the state, alongside their operational status.

Hui O Ka Wai Ola increased its response to the Lahaina wildfires by launching four additional coastal water testing sites in West Maui (Māla Tavern, Māla Ramp, Papalaua Street, and Lahaina Harbor) and by hiring the organization’s first Fire Response Team Lead.

Carnival Cruise Line welcomed 30 scouts from the Aloha Council of the Boy Scouts of America aboard the Carnival Miracle in Kahului as a gesture of appreciation for their assistance in providing essential supplies following the Maui wildfires.

The US Department of Health and Human Services and FEMA have approved crisis counseling services to assist those grappling with emotional distress or mental health issues following the Maui wildfires.

The Kīhei 4th Friday Haunted Halloween Block Party takes place Oct. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Azeka Shopping Center Mauka.

Maui police released photos of the six people who remain unaccounted for following the Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfire.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health was informed late Wednesday night that 12 Navy water system users reported symptoms they had attributed to exposure to tap water.

In partnership with the state Department of Human Services, Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. is administering the Maui Relief TANF Program that will provide help with housing, auto and utility payments and other expenses for income-eligible families with children who were directly impacted by the Aug. 8 wildfires.

The Maui County Democratic Party is now accepting applications for nominees to fill the vacancy of outgoing State Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran.

A group of survivors, neighbors, landowners and experts joined forces to rehabilitate Kula’s burned lands, aiming to stabilize, protect, and maintain the area to prevent further erosion.

Maui Food Technology Center will hold a virtual Food Labeling Workshop on Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. for people interested in learning the latest about food labeling, regulatory requirements and how your efforts can be a game changer.

On Maui Island, unemployment climbed to 8.4% in September 2023, a 3.7% increase from August 2023 and a 4.6% increase from a year ago, according to statistics released by the Hawai‘i State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.