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Update: 3:14 p.m., July 13, 2023 The Hāna Highway is now OPEN in both directions. It was closed earlier this afternoon due to a motor vehicle accident involving multiple vehicles.

Kūlanihākoʻi High School in Kīhei will officially open next month. The $245 million state-of-the art campus will open in August with a temporary certificate of occupancy.

The 2023 Emma Farden Sharpe Hula Festival takes place on Aug. 12, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. beneath the iconic Banyan Tree in Lahaina. Enjoy free keiki activities, workshops, Hawaiʻi made crafts by island artisans and hula accompanied by Hawaiian music.

There is no tsunami threat to Maui following a preliminary magnitude 4.6 earthquake, located in the deep ocean northeast of Maui. The quake occurred at 11:29 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2023.

The National Weather Service reports that Calvin will likely impact the state beginning next Tuesday, with the potential for windy and wet weather mid week. Hawaiʻi’s synopsis indicates that it’s still too early to forecast details.

Hawaiian Community Assets has been awarded $903,168 to expand housing counseling and financial education support for its Kahua Waiwai Homebuyer Program.

UPDATE/LOCATED: As of Thursday, July 13, 2023, at approximately 8:35 a.m., Serginna Quintana was located and found to be in good health.  The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is partnering with Maui United Way for the first annual “Raising Cane’s Stuff Da Bus Back to School Drive and Celebration” on Saturday, July 15, 2023, from 4-6 p.m. at the Raising Cane’s in Kahului.

Elly’s Formal Wear and Bridals on Maui is participating in the eighth annual National Bridal Summer Event. The Maui business, located in Kīhei, is offering exclusive discounts on top-designer wedding gowns. 

Only five of the native Hawaiian honeycreeper species, ʻakikiki, are left in the wild and chances of saving them are growing increasingly dire by the day, according to state officials. This revelation was shared by Justin Hite of the Kauaʻi Forest Bird Recovery Project during a community open house Tuesday evening. 

The Ritz-Carlton Maui unveils its latest offering, Tales of the Kapa Moe, a brand-new lūʻau and dinner show, debuting on July 18.

Maui Economic Development Board announced the return of its Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner & Auction on Aug. 19, 2023. The evening is dedicated to celebrating achievements of students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math or STEM fields.

Funds from the charitable trust will be allocated to programs supporting families struggling to secure stable housing, children in need of educational support, and improving access to necessary healthcare services.

Windy conditions and some wet weather could potentially develop around the middle of next week as Tropical Storm Calvin nears the islands from the east, according to the National Weather Service.

The Hawai‘i Land Trust has been awarded an $803,700 grant from NOAA for the federal Climate-Ready Coasts initiative.  The funds will be used at the 277-acre Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge on Maui.  It will also fund restoration of taro fields and the fishpond at Kapoho, which is located within the refuge.

This workshop, presented by Nā’iwa Agricultural Subdivision Alliance and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, will provide valuable insights and guidance for 58 individuals and their families interested in agricultural pursuits on their Hawaiian home lands.

The “Seed To Cup Coffee Festival,” lots of music and the music comedy “Something Rotten” are among the top events happening on Maui this upcoming week. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.

The man was part of a snorkeling trip, when he reportedly lost consciousness shortly after re-boarding the vessel.  Life-saving measures were performed onboard and continued once on shore; however, those measures proved unsuccessful.

During a complaint and routine inspection on July 10, 2023, the Hawai‘i Department of Health Maui Food Safety Branch issued a red “Closed” placard to a restaurant in Lahaina.

A new youth shelter on Maui celebrates its grand opening on July 15. The Hale Pono facility in Wailuku is the first short-term facility of its kind on the island in more than 15 years, according to organization leaders.