Maui News

Maui’s housing market continued to soften in November, with year-over-year declines in both single-family home and condominium sales, according to the Realtors Association of Maui. Single-family home sales dropped by 22.2%, while condominium sales fell 5.7%. Median sales prices also declined, with single-family homes down 11.5% to $1,150,000, and condominiums down 19.0% to $595,000.

Kumulani Chapel will soon have a permanent home in Kapalua Resort through a new agreement with Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. The church will purchase more than six acres to establish a permanent campus for the longstanding West Maui congregation of 42 years.

Sentry is honoring the players who qualified for The Sentry 2026 by making charitable donations to Maui nonprofits in their names—supporting Maui United Way and player-selected organizations that strengthen the Maui community. This release highlights a total of $120,000 in contributions made on behalf of 60 qualifying players.

The Wayfinder Group is a strategic advisory firm with offices in Hawaiʻi and Washington D.C. WFGRP provides strategic government relations, public affairs, communications, marketing and community outreach services to help clients navigate the local, state and federal landscape to deliver outcomes they seek.

State officials are launching a round of industrial safety training designed to help residents secure high-demand jobs in the local film and creative industries. The University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges’ Good Jobs Hawai‘i initiative, in partnership with the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, announced the courses will begin in January. While the […]

The Rotary Club of Kīhei-Wailea will host a public presentation on Wednesday, Dec. 10, from the County of Maui Boards and Commissions program, which is seeking to fill nearly 70 volunteer seats.

The V3cam on the south rim of Kīlauea was buried under 50 feet of tephra, abruptly ending its livestream.

The temporary Christmas tree recycling sites — at Kīhei Recycling Center and Makawao Recycling Center — will open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, through Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.

G70 announced that its associate principal and architect, Lance Hirai, AIA, WELL AP, ALEP, has earned a number of recognitions and certifications that will help the local design firm continue to develop inspired design solutions for its clients. 

The Hawaiʻi Medical Association will host a conversation that brings together representatives from Hawaiʻi’s three largest health care providers: Hawaiʻi Pacific Health, The Queen’s Health Systems, and Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi.

Guests to the Maui Mall Village can capture their Selfies with Santa inside a spectacular Winter Glow Dome photo booth, a large holiday-themed inflatable.

Join US Sen. Brian Schatz in a statewide telephone town hall on Dec. 11 to discuss key federal issues impacting Hawaiʻi.

ʻUlupalakua Ranch welcomes the Maui community to join in the holiday spirit this Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Second Annual Christmas in the Country—a festive, family-friendly celebration in the field behind the ʻUlupalakua Ranch Store from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Pāʻia Youth & Cultural Center’s plan to demolish its aging shoreline facility and rebuild mauka as part of a climate-resilient “managed retreat” has entered a new phase with the release of a draft environmental assessment, posted in the state’s Dec. 8 Environmental Notice.​

The Hawaiian Council announced today that Laritza has been selected as the Oʻahu winner of “Hawai‘i to the World,” which aired Sunday night. Her performance was a moving combination of a traditional oli and classical piano – earning her the top spot among Oʻahu’s finalists and securing her a place in the finale.  

Free2move’s distinctive car-sharing and rental model grants users immediate, direct vehicle access via the app, bypassing traditional rental counters and rigid commitment structures.

From porch pirates to bogus shopping websites to fake charities, scammers often take advantage of holiday cheer to steal money.

The Realtors Association of Maui Community Foundation invites students pursuing higher education to apply for its 2026 Presidential Scholarship program. Applications are now available online at www.ramaui.com/foundation.

Seniors Finn Hensley and Ava Kreusling, both members of Seabury Hall’s Class of 2026, were celebrated by classmates, faculty, coaches, friends, and family as they signed National Letters of Intent to compete in NCAA Division I athletics.

The Hawai‘i Department of the Attorney General is announcing its launch of the Hawaiʻi Crime Dashboard, now available at https://crimestats.hawaii.gov.  The dashboard displays police-level crime statistics produced through Hawaiʻi’s participation in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program, using data based on National Incident-Based Reporting System standards. The Hawaiʻi Crime Dashboard compiles volumes of complex NIBRS data and allows users […]