Maui News
Hawaiian Electric to install bird diverters using drones on Maui
Hawaiian Electric will be installing power line markers also known as bird diverters on its electrical infrastructure using unmanned aircrafts, or drones, in parts of Kahakuloa, Honomanū, and Keālia National Wildlife Refuge areas from Dec. 1 to Dec. 22, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and weather permitting. Electric service will not be impacted.
Joey’s Kitchen Kahului at Balai Pata launches drive to support typhoon-stricken area of Philippines
In the wake of the recent typhoon that devastated communities across the Philippines, a Maui based Filipino owned restaurant is stepping up to help. Joey’s Kitchen Kahului at Balai Pata has announced a community-wide food and clothing drive to support relief efforts for families who have lost their homes, belongings and access to basic necessities.
Agriculture inspectors capture skunk in Hilo on Thanksgiving Day
Another skunk was captured in Hilo by agriculture inspectors from the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity on Nov. 27. It was the second captured in Hilo in the month of November.
Volcano Watch: The legacy of the 1975 earthquake, 50 years of study at Kīlauea
The 1975 Kalapana earthquake has ultimately changed the understanding of Kīlauea’s south flank, and the hazards associated with its movement.
Volunteers remove thousands of feet of fishing lines from west, north Hawaiʻi reefs
Volunteers from Ocean Defenders Alliance have collected thousands of feet of fishing lines and pounds of lead from Hawaiʻi’s coastlines, showcasing an ongoing effort to preserve marine environments.
Maui Classic returns Dec. 19–20 for elite women’s hoops
The Maui Classic, one of the premier women’s basketball tournaments in the nation, returns to Maui for its 9th annual event on Dec. 19–20, 2025.
Hāna metals and electronics recycling event, Dec. 5 and 6
East Maui residents can drop off appliances, automobile batteries, tires, propane tanks, scrap metal and electronics during a Hāna metals and electronics recycling event on Friday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management’s Environmental Protection & Sustainability Division announced.
Lahaina Brewing Co. launches ‘Crafted for Community’ initiative giving back, one pint at a time
Lahaina Brewing Co. has announced a new charitable initiative, “Crafted for Community,” launching on Giving Tuesday. Beginning Dec. 2, 2025, a portion of Lokahi Pilsner sales will be donated each quarter to a rotating Hawaiʻi nonprofit.
Holiday magic returns at Lahaina Cannery
Lahaina Cannery is excited to welcome residents and visitors back for a joyful holiday season filled with Santa Photos, holiday shopping, and live island-style entertainment
Mālama Maui Nui hosts ‘Restoring the ʻĀina’ seminar on Dec. 16
Mālama Maui Nui invites the public to its next Talking ʻŌpala seminar, “Restoring the ʻĀina,” on Tuesday, Dec. 16 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Four Seasons Resort Maui Ballroom.
HECO to perform drone aerial inspections in ʻUkumehame, Dec. 1-5
Hawaiian Electric will be using unmanned aircraft, or drones, for aerial inspections of its infrastructure in the ʻUkumehame area of West Maui from Monday, Dec. 1 to Friday, Dec. 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.
Hawaiʻi youth records score for ‘The Arrangements’ short film
The collaboration supports the short film “The Arrangements,” written and directed by Sonny Ganaden, which follows Micronesian youth as they honor the passing of a friend through shared ritual and resilience.
Pacific Whale Foundation’s ‘Marine Mammal Mania’ Ocean Camp opens registration
Pacific Whale Foundation has opened registration for its winter Ocean Camp, a week-long science and culture program for students in grades 2-5. This year’s theme, “Marine Mammal Mania,” will focus on whales, dolphins and seals.
First corals of opportunity collected for Kauaʻi’s new coral restoration nursery
As the first and only coral nursery on Kauaʻi, this project represents an essential contribution to Hawaiʻi’s broader restoration network and long-term reef stewardship.
Imua Family Services receives $500,000 gift toward Imua Discovery Garden Capital Campaign
Imua Family Services has announced a significant step forward in its $10 million Imua Discovery Garden Capital Campaign with a $500,000 contribution from Dave and Tamar Murray and the Murray ‘ohana.
Stellar vibrations offer rare glimpse into red giant’s core, history
University of Hawaiʻi astronomers have revealed the history of a distant red giant star after analyzing its “starquakes,” which give scientists a glimpse beneath the star’s surface similarly to seismic waves on Earth.
Wailuku First Friday welcomes the holiday season, Dec. 6
Wailuku First Friday welcomes the holiday season with its monthly street festival on Friday, Dec. 6, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. This free, family-friendly event will transform historic Wailuku Town into a festive celebration of music, culture, food, art and community.
Hawaiʻi Island chosen to host prestigious international Indigenous conference in 2028
“To host such a distinguished event is a great honor for our people,” said Chadd Paishon, a spokesperson for the 2028 conference. “It allows us to showcase our moana and share our aloha.”
John Pele to speak at Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset on Tuesday
John Pele, executive director of the Maui Hotel and Lodging Association, will present at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset on Tuesday, Dec. 2.
Tokuda backs bill requiring 24-hour notice of alleged abuse in military child care programs
The Military Child and Youth Program Abuse and Neglect Notification Act would codify a Department of Defense policy that was established after it became known that the Department had no requirement to notify parents in such cases.
