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County of Maui Department of Planning is informing property owners and residents within the Special Management Area (SMA) throughout Maui County of limited activities that are permissible due to the state’s emergency proclamation tied to the current and recent storms.

A disturbance approaching from the northwest is expected to renew deep tropical moisture across all Hawaiian Islands beginning late tonight. Given saturated soils and elevated stream levels following recent heavy rainfall, flooding may redevelop quickly. A Flood Watch has been extended to 5 p.m. on Monday.

Kahiko night at the Merrie Monarch Festival featured hula in the ancient style with 29 groups performing Friday night in the annual competition in Hilo, Hawaiʻi. The festival continues tonight with ʻauana or modern hula, followed by results from the 63rd event.

Gifts of any size given Wednesday, Dec. 8, directly remove financial barriers for students, expand hands-on learning and advance research addressing Hawaiʻi’s most pressing needs, from health care and education to environmental stewardship.

Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is seeking to fill three primary and four alternate seats on its advisory council. Applications are due by 5 p.m. HST on May 18, 2026.

Hawai’i gas prices reached a record high this week, and Moloka’i saw some of the highest rates, recently surpassing $7 a gallon in what some say is a first in their lifetime.

Maui Health announced today that chief executive officer Lynn Fulton will step down effective May 3, 2026, to return to central Illinois to be closer to her family. A leadership transition plan will be shared in the coming days.

The upcoming Artist 2 Artist performance with Henry Kapono will be an unforgettable evening featuring Jerry Santos, joined by Kamuela Kimokeo as well as On The Rise Artist Stephen Henderson, on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 7 p.m.

HTA is now accepting proposals for events, festivals, and experiences scheduled for July through December 2026. 

ʻOhana Care Maui will present “Path to Peace: Organizing, Caring and Planning for Seniors and their ʻOhana,” for the upcoming April Speaker Series workshop on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The event at at Kalama Heights (101 Kanani Road in Kīhei) runs from 5 to 5:45 p.m. and will be followed by a question and answer session.

Families across Hawaiʻi are invited to explore science, technology, engineering, and math at the 10th Annual Ellison Onizuka Day of Exploration, taking place Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu. Hosted by Scouting America, Aloha Council, this free event features more than 100 interactive activities and a full lineup of hands-on workshops designed to engage learners of all ages.

Maui Food Bank announced today that Chief Operating Officer Brandi Saragosa will step in as interim CEO following the departure of CEO Lisa Paulson, whose last day with the organization is April 15, 2026. The Maui Food Bank Board of Directors has initiated a search for a permanent CEO.

The Department of the Attorney General today issued its regular biweekly update regarding the ongoing criminal investigation into the previously federally disclosed transfer of approximately $35,000 in funds. 

The Bissen 2026 campaign announced the endorsement of Mayor Richard Bissen by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1186, representing more than 3,000 members across Hawaiʻi’s electrical and skilled workforce.

Maui County Council Vice-Chair and mayoral candidate Yuki Lei Sugimura announced today that her campaign has earned the endorsement of the Hawaiʻi Regional Council of Carpenters, the state’s largest construction union representing more than 6,000 skilled members.

Michael Stubbs, Head of School for Kīhei Charter School, a tuition free public school, has announced a second application period for the school term that will run from Aug. 3, 2026, to May 27, 2027. In addition, a campus information session is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, at 5 p.m., at the campus.

A Flood Watch remains in effect through this afternoon for the Hawaiian Islands as low pressure northwest of the state draws deep tropical moisture northward across the islands. This will bring the potential for heavy rain and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding.

Maui Economic Opportunity’s Employee of the Quarter Noelani Jensen is the first face many see when visiting MEO and often faces challenges as the Receptionist directing clients to appropriate services.

The County of Maui Office of Economic Development will host a virtual grant workshop on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to assist organizations in applying for the Fiscal Year 2027 grant program. The FY27 grant application period is currently open and will close on April 30, 2026.

Mile 26 on Hāna Highway (Route 360) is blocked by debris and fallen electric lines. The state Department of Transportation reports that clean up may last for an extended time. Hawaiian Electric has been notified. The public should stay at least 30 feet away from fallen electric lines.