Maui News
Professor of Nursing on Maui earns award from Hawaiʻi American Nurses Association
Notably, Dr. Scharnhorst spearheaded the development of UHMC’s Bachelor of Nursing program which will officially begin with a Fall 2026 cohort.
Chicken Corn Dog recall due to possible extraneous matter contamination
Foster Poultry Farms, LLC, a Livingston, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,843,040 pounds of chicken corn dog products that may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically pieces of wood embedded in the batter.
Maui rainfall remains below average in September, National Weather Service reports
The National Weather Service’s monthly rainfall summary for September shows Maui County continuing a below-average rainfall trend, with only a few locations on the Haleakalā slopes nearing or surpassing average rainfall totals. Most rain gauges across Maui recorded subpar totals for another month, extending the island’s ongoing dry pattern. Several gauges were unavailable in September […]
Gov. Green launches Kīpūola Kauhale, Maui’s first Kauhale Village, to advance economic mobility
Gov. Josh Green today announced the upcoming opening of Kīpūola Kauhale, the state’s first and largest kauhale village on a neighbor island. Built from the ground up on Maui, Kīpūola – meaning “to enfold oneself with life, health, and well-being” – will provide 64 tiny homes and a new path to economic mobility for wildfire survivors and individuals experiencing homelessness.
Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset gifts dictionaries to students at Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena School
The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset presented dictionaries to 100 third and fifth grade students at Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena School during a special event on Friday, Oct. 3.
Rotary Satellite Club of Kīhei-Wailea welcomes wellness professional, Oct. 14
The Rotary Satellite Club of Kihei-Wailea welcomes Christina Litman with Agape Soul Center of the Pacific, who will be the guest speaker at the upcoming meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at South Maui Gardens by the Peace Pole.
UH enrollment reaches highest point in eight years, topping 51,000
Enrollment across the 10 campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi reached 51,411 students in fall 2025, a 2% increase from last fall and the highest enrollment since 2017.
New ‘Digital Navigator’ program coming soon to Maui libraries
Residents on Maui will soon be able to get free, one-on-one help with technology through the new Digital Navigator program, announced this week by Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System.
Cameron Center to benefit from ʻOhana Fuels ‘Fuel up. Do good.’ program
Maui-based fuel retailer ʻOhana Fuels has announced the J. Walter Cameron Center as the latest beneficiary of its “Fuel Up. Do Good.” program.
Hawaii State Federal Credit Union offers free financial education webinars
Timely topics like holiday budgeting and protecting against fraud will be covered during free financial education webinars sponsored by the Hawaii State Federal Credit Union, available through December. Registration is now available at HawaiiStateFCU.com/events. “As a not-for-profit credit union, we are committed to giving back to the community by making financial guidance accessible to everyone,” said […]
Keiki artists encouraged to enter annual Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Art Awards
Lexus Hawaiʻi and the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts present the 2025-2026 Hawaiʻi Regional Scholastic Art Awards.
DOH: Hawaiʻi recognized as a national leader in mental health in new report
Hawaiʻi has been recognized as one of the top states in the nation for mental health, according to the 2025 State of Mental Health in America report released by Mental Health America.
Maui Council committee advances bills for acquisition of Wailuku Executive Center, expansion of Kula Ag Park
The Maui County Council’s Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee has recommended full Council approval of bills to acquire a new building for the Department of Prosecuting Attorney and to re-appropriate funds for phase one expansion of the Kula Agricultural Park. On Tuesday, the committee, chaired by Yuki Lei Sugimura, took up Bills 103 and […]
98th Maui County Fair 2025 photos
The last chance to catch the 98th Maui County Fair is on Sunday, Oct. 5 at the War Memorial Stadium Complex. The event features E.K. Fernandez rides, contests, food booths and other activities at the War Memorial Special Events Complex.
The Shops at Wailea to host Keiki Halloween on Oct. 26
A beloved tradition, the free event transforms the center into a festive destination filled with family-friendly activities, including a costume contest, balloon animals, a live magic show and center-wide trick-or-treating.
Kō restaurant returns Oct. 24 with Chef Matt Dela Cruz at the helm
Oct. 24 marks a new chapter at Kō, the signature restaurant of the Fairmont Kea Lani. The Maui restaurant welcomes guests with a reimagined menu, refreshed space and new executive chef, Matt Dela Cruz.
Veteran sports producer Tim Davis to speak at Kīhei-Wailea Rotary, Oct. 8
Freelance sports producer Tim Davis will present “Producing Live Sports Events for Television” at the Rotary Club of Kīhei-Wailea on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Free pesticide disposal event coming to Maui Oct. 30
The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity will host a free pesticide disposal event on Maui, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Update/located: Wailuku girl reported missing
Update: (6:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025) Katie-May Cockett has been located and returned home. The Maui Police Department thanks the public for their assistance.
UH finds that 3D-printed shelters increase baby coral survival rates
To dramatically increase coral survival rates, scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology have developed innovative 3D-printed ceramic structures that provide crucial protection for baby corals.
