Maui News
Miss Aloha Hula 2025 results: Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao of Kauaʻi wins title
Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao was named Miss Aloha Hula 2025 at the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday night at the Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium in Hilo, Hawaiʻi.
500 tons of pilings cleared from Lahaina shoreline as part of wildfire debris removal
All 237 nonhistorical, concrete pilings along Front Street in Lahaina have been removed — totaling approximately 500 tons of material. A press release announcement from the County of Maui described the achievement as “a significant step forward in Maui wildfire recovery efforts.”
Coordinated Agency Emergency Preparedness Exercise in Kīhei on Friday
The Maui Police Department in conjunction with the Department of Education will conduct a one-day Joint Agency Emergency Preparedness Exercise on the Kīhei Elementary School campus from approximately 7:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Council OKs two more years for Kuʻikahi Village housing project
The Maui County Council has approved a resolution for a time extension — to May 2029 — for completion of the Kuʻikahi Village project, now apparently scaled back from its original plans. According to information presented to council members, the project was originally designed as a 202-unit workforce housing development mauka of Honoapiʻilani Highway and […]
Coast Guard offloads more than $214 million worth of illegal cocaine in San Diego
The crew of the US Coast Guard Cutter Kimball offloaded approximately 18,898 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of more than $214.3 million, on Thursday in San Diego. The Coast Guard Cutter Kimball is one of two legend-class national security cutters homeported in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.
Lau Ke Aloha invites Maui residents to celebrate native species through art
The Aloha Makena Foundation, in partnership with Mākena Golf & Beach Club, present the “Lau Ke Aloha: Kinolau Native Species Art Creation Day” on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Mākena’s Hale Pili. This free event provides a unique opportunity for Maui residents to create and submit artworks celebrating the island’s native species under the guidance of local artists.
County Department of Liquor Control office to be closed for half-day Friday, April 25
The County of Maui Department of Liquor Control office will be closed for a half-day to accommodate department training, starting at 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2025.
Volcano Watch — Tilt, Tremor, and Lava: Remembering Maunaloa’s 2022 Eruption
Volcano Watch: As people from around the world are captivated by episodic lava fountaining during the ongoing Kīlauea eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu, let’s use the current pause and transition our attention back to the details of another recent eruption—Maunaloa in 2022.
Winners announced for Rep. Case’s 2025 Congressional Art Competition
US Rep. Ed Case (Hawai‘i – First District) announced the winners of his 2025 Congressional Art Competition at Bishop Museum, where entries were on public display. Twenty-three art pieces were entered this year from eight schools throughout his district.
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority welcomes new team members to Maui County
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority introduced its newest team members, including: Kui Adolpho, and Meagan Degaia, Destination Managers for Molokaʻi and Maui/Lānaʻi respectively.
Construction Industry of Maui is accepting applications for the Bob Poulson Scholarship
The Construction Industry of Maui is now accepting applications from graduating Maui high school students, for its annual Bob Poulson CIM Scholarships. The deadline for the essay and application is May 2.
ʻĪao United Church of Christ celebrates 130th anniversary, welcomes new minister
ʻĪao United Church of Christ marks its 130th anniversary and celebrates the installation of its new minister on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
Community invited to utility box painting event at Keōpūolani Park this weekend
The project supports early-career Maui-based creatives and transforms everyday infrastructure into vibrant, place-based artwork grounded in authentic mo‘olelo.
Nā Ali‘i sweep MIL surfing titles; boys win third in four years
King Kekaulike High School claimed both the boys and girls Maui Interscholastic League surfing championships Saturday, winning the fourth and final team event of the season at Hoʻokipa Beach Park.
Maui Planning Commission defers action on precedent-setting Lahaina home rebuild
The Maui Planning Commission is wrestling with a precedent-setting decision on the first special management area permit for reconstruction of an oceanfront Front Street home destroyed in the August 2023 Lahaina wildfire, after concluding public testimony Tuesday.
Imua Family Services and PYCC launch partnership to expand youth and family support
Imua Family Services and the Pāʻia Youth & Cultural Center are launching a new partnership aimed at expanding support services for youth and families on Maui, the organizations announced this week.
Maui Family YMCA joins national campaign to prevent child sexual abuse
The Maui Family YMCA is participating in the “Five Days of Action” from April 21–25, 2025, a national campaign aimed at raising awareness and empowering adults to prevent child sexual abuse.
Native trees take center stage at Earth Day planting ceremony
The grounds of Washington Place now have additional native vegetation, as part of a community Earth Day planting ceremony.
Pacific Whale Foundation celebrates Earth Day with new reef cleanup in Maui Nui
Pacific Whale Foundation is marking Earth Day 2025 with an expanded effort to remove marine debris from Maui’s nearshore reefs, including an ongoing campaign at Keoneʻōʻio (La Perouse Bay) and a new net removal mission off Molokaʻi.
Maui County releases new economic report outlining recovery strategies
The report, titled “A Community-Led Pathway Toward Maui’s Economic Recovery and Future,” presents six pathways and 34 project ideas, which evolved into 11 priority projects.
