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The Hawaiian Council is now accepting applications for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ $6.1 million Emergency Assistance Program to help Native Hawaiians affected by the federal government shutdown or the loss of SNAP (food stamp) benefits.

George Dacuycuy and his grandson, 21, are among the first applicants to get the go-ahead from the Ho‘okumu Hou first-time homebuyers program.

The Senate Committee on Ways and Means received an update this week from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations on the rollout of Hele Imua, a statewide paid internship program that helps fill vacancies in government jobs and build a local talent pipeline for public service.

The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea will host an exclusive culinary experience on Thursday, Dec. 11, featuring IWA 5 of Japan, the acclaimed sake house founded by Richard Geoffroy, former legendary chef de cave of Dom Pérignon.

The upcoming meeting of the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset on Nov. 18 features Leana Taylor, director of philanthropy at the Maui Health Foundation. Her position was created to expand outreach efforts in support of Maui’s healthcare system.  

Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill will begin venting tank 20 at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility this week, marking another step in the facility’s decommissioning process. Tank decommissioning involves various steps, to include defueling, venting, and ultimately the permanent closure of each tank.

Maui’s only free live-in career training program for young adults is calling on the community to help spread the word: Maui Job Corps Center in Makawao is open, enrolling and needs new students to stay active.

Due to a significant shift in weather with low humidity and strong wind gusts on Hawai‘i Island today, Hawaiian Electric is monitoring conditions that may lead to an increased risk of wildfires. This PSPS watch could also potentially extend to Maui and O‘ahu later this week based on current weather forecasts. 

Health, financial, fraud prevention and other information beneficial to kupuna and entertainment headlined by Uluwehi Guerrero and his Hālau Hula Kauluokalā highlight the 52nd Maui County Senior Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center.

Op-Ed: As parts of East Maui face a historic drought, two local water leaders say Maui stands at a crossroads.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation’s release of its Priority Multimodal Network Plan marks another major milestone in implementing the Navahine v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation Settlement Agreement, the world’s first judicially enforceable climate settlement requiring a government to achieve zero transportation emissions by 2045. 

In collaboration with the Maui Food Bank, eight Maui Rotary clubs will collect non-perishable food items and cash donations for the Maui Food Bank. The drive is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations of food and funds will help provide safe and nutritious food to anyone in Maui County who is at risk of going hungry.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health, Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a recall issued by ByHeart Inc. for select lots of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula product, due to potential contamination of Clostridium botulinum.

A live skunk was captured at Hilo Harbor last Friday, Nov. 7, after two separate people from a shipping company reported seeing a skunk around Pier 1 early Thursday morning.

The Salvation Army Kahului Corps will ring in the joy of giving during the holiday season with its Red Kettle Kick-Off at Kahului Walmart on Nov. 15, 2025. The festive event also launches the start of Angel Tree, The Salvation Army’s annual program which provides Christmas gifts to keiki and kūpuna in need.

Councilmembers will choose from a list of three names when seeking to fill the council vacancy for the Kahului residency area at a special meeting planned to start Nov. 20 and conclude by Nov. 25, the Office of Council Services announced.

DLNR’s State Historic Preservation Division is beginning the process to update the Statewide Historic Preservation Plan, which will guide preservation priorities, partnerships and strategies across Hawaiʻi through 2034.

Hawaiʻi’s Finest Clothing celebrates the grand opening of its first Maui retail location at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, from 5 to 9 p.m.

The Upcountry Winter Fest presented by the Kekaulike High School Foundation is returning this year, bringing a sparkling array of winter activities, live entertainment, and seasonal delights to Upcountry, Maui.

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation announced the November edition of the Hawaiian Music Series, featuring a special performance by the talented Kamehameha Schools Maui Hawaiian Ensemble. The free concert will take place on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at 6 p.m. on the Ocean Lawn of the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa in Kāʻanapali, with free validated self-parking available.