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Crews are busy keeping Dewy the buoy and other equipment operational this active hurricane season
With the exceptionally active hurricane season for Hawaiʻi, the Hilo Bay water quality buoy team has been working to ensure that “Dewy” the buoy remains operational through routine maintenance, biofouling cleanups and the occasional emergency retrieval.
Air Force secretary’s space weapons confirmation raises concerns about planned Haleakalā telescopes
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink’s confirmation that the United States has deployed weapons in orbit has raised new concerns on Maui about the Air Force’s plan to build up to seven more telescopes atop Haleakalā, a summit many Native Hawaiians…
October is ‘Stop the Ant Month’: Efforts focused on controlling the spread of invasive little fire ants
October is “Stop the Ant Month” in Hawaiʻi. Residents are encouraged to collect and submit ants from their properties to help find and control the spread of invasive little fire ants (LFA) and to detect other harmful ant pests that…
4 Maui Pops concerts in the MACC’s Castle Theater
Four Maui Pops concerts are coming to the Maui Arts and Cultural Center's Castle Theater for the 2026-2027 season.
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OHANA Pickleball Club expands with new games and event space
OHANA Pickleball Club at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa is giving guests more ways to connect and unwind with the addition of two new bocce ball courts, cornhole and ping pong to complement the club’s 12 pickleball courts.
Roots Reborn’s Día de los Muertos Community Fundraiser, Oct. 24
The Roots Reborn community on Maui hosts it annual Día de los Muertos community fundraising event from 3:30 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 at the J Walter Cameron Center in Wailuku.
Hawaiʻi public schools improve in math and attendance, but language arts scores slip
Hawaiʻi public school students made modest gains in math and attended school more regularly in 2025-26, but language arts proficiency declined slightly, according to results released by the state Department of Education. Maui’s Lokelani Intermediate School was a standout school.…
Ocean gliders track subsurface conditions to support hurricane forecasts off Hawaiʻi
PacIOOS launched two autonomous Seagliders south-southeast of Hawaiʻi Island in July 2026 to track near real-time subsurface ocean conditions down to 900 meters. Amid an unusually active hurricane season fueled by rising sea temperatures, these gliders are proving essential for…
Maui Judge James Rouse honored as 2026 Jurist of the Year
Judge James Rouse of Maui’s 2nd Circuit District Family Court received the 2026 Jurist of the Year Award from Chief Justice Vladimir Devens on Friday during the Judiciary’s Statewide Employee Awards Ceremony in the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court courtroom. Devens said…
Kamehameha Schools Maui Class of 2030 raises more than $19,800 selling Minit Stop musubi at Maui Fair
The Kamehameha Schools Maui Class of 2030 collected more than $19,800 in gross sales from a musubi fundraiser at the Maui Fair, with Minit Stop supplying the product at a discounted rate, according to a news release. The Kamehameha Schools…
MEO’s Kahi Kamaliʻi program provides quality early childhood care
MEO's Kahi Kamaliʻi Infant and Toddler Center is available to families seeking care for children ages 12 months to 3 years.
HTA invites local businesses and community organizations to learn how to reach Hawaiʻi’s visitors
Hawaiʻi farmers, makers, small-business owners, cultural practitioners and nonprofits interested in reaching visitors are invited to register for the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority’s 2026 Foundational Technical Assistance workshops.
UH, UMass collaborate on energy resilience and national security research
The University of Hawaiʻi and the University of Massachusetts have signed a five-year agreement to collaborate on research, education, and workforce development focused on energy resilience, critical infrastructure, and national security.
Maui firefighters rescue male visitor, 33, injured while hiking Pīpīwai Trail in East Maui
A 33-year-old male visitor sustained head injuries and was reportedly drifting in and out of consciousness after falling while hiking Friday afternoon on the Pipiwai Trail in East Maui, the Maui Fire Department reported. Engine 7 firefighters, an emergency medical…
ProArts Maui presents love story and musical comedy ‘The Toxic Avenger,’
The ProArts Maui Playhouse presents "The Toxic Avenger," a love story and musical comedy that's described as a "'Little Shop of Horrors' meets 'Evil Dead the Musical.'" The show runs on select nights between Oct. 18 and 31, 2026.
Hawaiʻi Operating Engineers Union Local 3 back Sne Patel for West Maui House representative seat
The Hawaiʻi Operating Engineers Union Local 3 has endorsed Democrat Sne Patel for Hawaiʻi State House District 14. According to Patel’s campaign, the union endorsement recognizes “his commitment to rebuilding Lahaina, addressing West Maui’s long term infrastructure needs and creating…
Makawao Avenue roadwork scheduled for Saturday
Makawao-area residents and visitors should expect limited access to streets and driveways along Makawao Avenue on Saturday, while Maui Kupono Builders LLC continues road restoration work in coordination with Maui County’s Department of Public Works. Work will extend from Makani Road to…
UH Cancer Center secures $3M grant to study breast cancer disparities in Hawaiʻi
The study aims to understand, which early-stage pre-invasive breast cancers may become invasive for some patients and not others.
Maui County seeking dozens of volunteers to serve on boards and commissions
Maui County is recruiting volunteers for 77 seats for more than 30 boards and commissions, including the Maui Planning Commission, Police Commission, Fire and Public Safety Commission, Liquor Control Commission, Salary Commission, Urban Design Review Board and others. Responsibilities include…
22nd Annual Lāhainā Town Cleanup rescheduled for Saturday
Volunteers, residents and visitors are welcome to participate in the 22nd Annual Lāhainā Town Cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, bringing the community together for a morning of service throughout Lahaina. The cleanup was originally scheduled for Sept. 26,…
Governor proclaims Oct. 4-10 as Fire Prevention Week, with focus on lithium-ion battery safety
Gov. Josh Green has proclaimed Oct. 4–10, 2026, as Fire Prevention Week in Hawaiʻi, urging residents to help prevent lithium-ion battery fires through proper use, charging and disposal. The proclamation is dated Oct. 9. The proclamation identifies this year’s theme…
2026 Mayor’s Small Business Awards set for Oct. 21
The Maui Chamber of Commerce will host the 2026 Mayor’s Small Business Awards from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 21 at the King Kamehameha Golf Club Waikapu Ballroom. Registration is required for this Academy Awards-style event honoring Maui small businesses.…
Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce hosts Talk Story event, Oct. 22 in Kahului
The Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce hosts a Talk Story event at Bistro Casanova on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 5 to 7 p.m.
SBA disaster assistance available for Hurricane Lowell damage and economic injury
The US Small Business Administration is encouraging partners, stakeholders, and local officials to help share information about available disaster assistance for eligible private nonprofit organizations including faith-based impacted by Hurricane Lowell occurring Sept. 6 – 9. Eligible nonprofits in designated Hawaii counties of Maui…
Maui United Way to open applications for $12M county-funded pilot for aid to 910 working households
Maui United Way will begin accepting applications this month for a $12 million, Maui County-funded pilot program that will give monthly payments to about 910 working households on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi for 12 months, the nonprofit announced. The Kamaʻāina…