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The Hawaiʻi State Junior Golf Association is now officially open for 2026 membership and registration for its Spring season. Junior golfers across Hawaiʻi are invited to join and take part in a competitive and educational tournament schedule designed to develop skills both on and off the course.

The hotspot priorities were selected because action is urgently needed and “actually possible” over the three-year lifespan of the 2026-2028 Maui Destination Management Action Plan.

Topics include Hawaiian Electric Co.’s Public Safety Power Shutoff program, project updates from the County Department of Public Works and other updates from the Office of Recovery.

The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

A total of 1,935 whales were observed across all islands, during the second Ocean Count and Great Whale Count for the 2026 season. On Maui, 847 whales were observed, the most of any location.

Live music returns to The Shops at Wailea this March with a lineup of complimentary performances set against the open-air backdrop of Wailea. From midweek gatherings to the Center’s signature concert, guests are invited to enjoy evenings shaped by local talent and island tunes. Wailea Wednesdays On Wednesdays from 4:30–6pm in the Lower Level Performance Area, guests […]

The ʻAhahui Kaʻahumanu Chapter IV Wailuku Island of Maui announces its Annual Queen’s Celebration at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Shopping Center in Kahului on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center’s Epidemiology Division was the victim of a cyberattack that possibly exposed records containing Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers, mostly from Hawaiʻi DL records collected in 2000 from the State Department of Transportation and City and County of Honolulu voter registration records collected in 1998.

Maunaloa’s Volcano Alert Level is at Normal and Hawaiian Volcano Observatory expects to see changes such as increased seismicity or gas emissions before any future eruption; keeping a close eye on the volcanoes even during quiet times can teach important lessons that will inform interpretations and decisions as conditions change.

The Maui Invasive Species Committee is launching a Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle music video contest open to Maui students grade three and up; submissions due April 17, 2026.  The goal of the contest is build awareness critical to protecting Maui, where CRB has not yet established.

On Friday night, President Donald Trump announced the US Military began major combat operations in Iran in what is being called Operation Epic Fury. The announcement drew criticism from the Hawaiʻi Congressional delegation over lack of Congressional authorization.

Community members see the golf course’s plan as a way to “throw money at the problem” as disputes over water use continue.

The Kū Wāhine Coalition presents “Family Night Out” with The Dunes at Maui Lani, a vibrant community event celebrating local small business owners and nonprofits — taking place at The Dunes at Maui Lani on March 21, 2026 from 5 to 9 p.m.

The updated rules follow the Maui County Council’s approval of Bill 158 in January, which amends the County Water Code to address water waste, promote responsible water use and ensure a reliable and sustainable water supply.

Hawaiʻi’s street names memorialize ancient stories, events and people significant to that area, as well as to traditional land division names. The kamaʻāina of each community know their area’s moʻolelo and natural weather patterns and are therefore the best ones to interpret the proper spelling and meaning of their community’s street names.

US Sens. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) introduced a resolution celebrating Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i, also known as Hawaiian Language Month.

Carlos Frate, 41, a former Maui Police Department officer, was sentenced today to 65 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for using unreasonable force against an arrestee. Frate previously pled guilty in August 2025 to one count of deprivation of rights under color of law.

Maui Economic Opportunity’s Transportation division will enroll all riders in a ride confirmation system starting Monday, March 2, to improve service and to accommodate last minute changes. 

Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources and its partners began monitoring the sperm whale carcass Feb. 6; waters from Makalawena to Honokōhau are of particular concern during the next few weeks.

Attorney General Anne Lopez provided a scheduled, biweekly update on Friday, concerning the ongoing investigation into possible public corruption. This comes after a Feb. 13 briefing in which she vowed to update the public every two weeks on the department’s progress.