Maui News

Maui Family Support Services, Inc., along with Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies hosts the Early Childhood Resource Fair on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Shopping Center. This free, family-friendly event connects parents and caregivers with valuable early childhood resources, local preschools, and childcare options.

Kaiser Permanente will host its third Career Exploration Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Medical Office. The event is offered in partnership with STEMworks, a program of the Maui Economic Development Board, and is open to intermediate and high school students across Maui County. 

Elite distance runner Jordan Hogan, one of the most accomplished American marathoners of the past decade, will take part in the 56th annual Maui Marathon race weekend, including community meet-and-greet opportunities and competition in the half marathon.

The Maui Division of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 142 has officially endorsed Bobby Pahia for the Maui County Council Upcountry residency seat, citing his deep roots in the community, lifelong commitment to working families, and strong alignment with the union’s priorities.

The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife is seeking community input on a draft management plan for the Makawao State Forest Reserve on Maui. Feedback will help guide oversight of the area for the next 10 years.

Access to the County of Maui’s Hoʻokipa Beach Park facilities will be restricted to competition use only from 5 p.m. Thursday, April 30, through 5 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2026, to host the inaugural Hawaiʻi High School Athletic Association Surfing State Championships (HHSAA), the County Department of Parks and Recreation announced. The park will reopen for regular public access at 5 p.m. on May 2.

The County of Maui Department of Water Supply has extended the deadline to April 24, 2026, for its 8th Annual Water Source Protection Video Contest among Maui County students.

The Maui Police Department is requesting a $12.2 million budget increase next fiscal year, or 11.6% more than this year, to address staffing shortages and modernize public safety technology across Maui County.

A Molokaʻi man has died following a dog attack reported Tuesday afternoon. The incident was reported at 12 p.m. on April 14 at a home on Hoʻomalu Drive in Kaunakakai.

Following the statement released by Gov. Josh Green April 8, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that the President of the United States has approved a Major Disaster Declaration to provide Individual Assistance (IA) and Public Assistance (PA) for the state of Hawaiʻi following the severe Kona Low storms that caused widespread flooding and damage statewide in March.

The Maui Economic Recovery Commission – Healing Journey Team announced the return of Pa‘ūpili 3rd Saturdays, a monthly community healing gathering in Lahaina Town. The next event will take place Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lahaina United Methodist Church.

NASA Astronaut Michael Fincke visited the Challenger Center Hawaiʻi on Tuesday to inspire sixth graders from Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School with his experiences in space.

“Hook, Line, and Sinker: Real Stories of Successful Phishing Attacks” is the topic for the fourth and final session in a series of free Zoom meetings being presented by the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College for sole proprietors and registered businesses in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, April 22, 12–1 p.m., HST. via Zoom.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation notifies highway users that the newly added single lanes in both directions on Puʻunēnē Avenue (Route 3500) between West and East Wākea Avenues and Kuihelani Highway (Route 380) will open at 7 a.m., Thursday, April 16.

Maui County Federal Credit Union announced the opening of its 2026 Scholarship Program application acceptance period, offering ten $1,000 scholarships to local students pursuing higher education.

Pūlama Lāna‘i’s conservation team, working in close partnership with Lāna‘i community members and conservation organizations, has documented several rare native species not seen on island for decades. The discoveries highlight both the ecological importance of Lāna‘i’s landscapes and the role of collaborative stewardship in protecting the island’s natural resources. 

The Maui Homeowner Assistance Fund Program, which has provided financial assistance to homeowner-households on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, will close on May 27, 2026, according to the County of Maui Department of Housing.

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College will host its free Spring Open House Fair & Night Market on Friday, April 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. on the Kahului campus. Most of the activities will take place in the breeze-way between the Pā‘ina and Ka‘a‘ike buildings.

Donations of ti leaves are being sought to ensure there are enough materials for 4,350 lei to honor every fallen veteran at Maui Veterans Cemetery on Memorial Day.

Mākena Golf & Beach Club will host Hānau Kana, He ʻākoʻakoʻa, Puka (Born was the Coral, It Rises), a benefit dinner celebrating Maui’s reefs, coastal waters, and the community efforts working to protect them. The special evening event will take place Saturday, June 27 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mākena’s Nāulu Farm.