Maui News

Dr. Parsons is recognized for her expertise in body imaging and oncologic radiology, bringing advanced knowledge in cancer imaging to support Maui’s growing healthcare needs. 

Maui Youth & Family Services (MYFS) is partnering with YouthLine, a program of Lines for Life, to bring a youth peer-to-peer support and crisis hotline to Hawai‘i.

The Green Fee increases the state’s transient accommodations tax from 10.25% to 11%, which is expected to generate about $100 million annually. For example, a $400 hotel room will incur an additional $3 per night in taxes, with proceeds dedicated to protecting Hawaiʻi’s natural and cultural resources.

By 2080 rising sea levels could cause seasonal waves to reach Ahu Tongariki, the iconic ceremonial platform that is part of the Rapa Nui National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, according to a study published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage by a team of researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. This coastal flooding also threatens 51 cultural assets in the area, including Rapa Nui’s world-renowned moai statues. 

Maui County Federal Credit Union (MCFCU) announced the appointment of Michele Kawahara as its new President and CEO, effective Sept. 1, 2025. Kawahara succeeds Gary Fukuroku, who will retire on Aug. 31, 2025, after more than three decades of leadership.

Debris transport, the Wahikuli sewer project, and Hoʻokumu Hou housing programs will be discussed at the upcoming Lahaina Community Meeting, set to take place at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.

The County of Maui Office of Recovery has opened applications for its Hoʻokumu Hou housing programs supported by Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds.

The Maui County Council will meet Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 9 a.m. to consider the mayor’s requests to amend the fiscal year 2026 budget for the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney and Department of Water Supply a bill to establish discounted water rates for preservation and restoration of native species habitats. On Wednesday, the council will hold a concurrent public hearing and council meeting for final reading on bills amending land-use entitlements for Honuaʻula, the former Wailea 670, a Kīhei-Mākena development project.

The limited-edition collection will debut at a public launch event on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at Bishop Museum’s Kaiwiʻula Night Market, from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

Mayor Richard Bissen is bringing Holomua Kākou back to Lānaʻi on Monday, Sept. 15, and Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, as part of his continuing effort to take county government to the rural communities that are part of Maui County.

The Hawai‘i Ag & Culinary Alliance (HACA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2011, has announced it awarded $143,805 in proceeds from its signature program, the Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival®(HFWF), to support culinary, agricultural, and community organizations across the state. This year’s giving brings HACA’s total community investment to over $5 million since its inception.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health continues to respond to a rise in pertussis (whooping cough) cases statewide. As of July 31, 2025, DOH has identified 203 cases of pertussis – more than double the 84 cases identified in all of 2024. 

In a major win for local fans across the state, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa announced today that six Rainbow Warrior football home games in the 2025 season and the game at Colorado State on Oct. 18 will be broadcast live, statewide, at no additional cost to viewers of Spectrum Sports.

After diverting nearly 2,000 pounds of textile waste from the landfill last year, The Sewing Hui, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to sewing for the Maui community, is expanding its efforts this year with new educational programs, deeper sustainability goals, and a growing island-wide impact.

The Hawaiian Council, formerly known as the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA), today unveiled its new name, logo, and tagline as part of a broader rebranding initiative. The change reflects the organization’s continued growth, clarity of mission, and unwavering commitment to uplifting Hawaiians and strengthening Hawai‘i. 

Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived in Bora Bora on Sunday after a two-day sail from Tautira, Tahiti. Bora Bora is the final port of call in French Polynesia before continuing on to Rarotonga in the Cook Islands.

The ruling nullifies a National Marine Fisheries Service letter sent April 25 that gave commercial fishers a green light to fish in the national monument south and southwest of Hawai’i following an executive order by President Donald Trump.

A fire at the Kula Lodge & Restaurant on Maui reported early Monday morning is under investigation. On Aug. 11, 2025 at 3:19 a.m., a renter in one of the rooms at the Kula Lodge reported seeing flames coming from the Kula Lodge & Restaurant located at 15200 Haleakalā Highway, Kula.

American Job Centers in Hawai‘i are offering free resources to help residents gain the training and connections they need to land in-demand jobs.

The free event offers a rare opportunity to hear firsthand from a pioneer whose life’s work bridges ancient wisdom and modern adventure.