Maui News
Update/contained: Brush fire near Piʻihana Road in Wailuku
Update: The fire near Piʻihana Road was declared contained at 3:28 p.m., per command.
Free college planning events available to all students, families statewide
Beginning next week on Wednesday, Aug. 20, Hawaiʻi P-20 Partnerships for Education (Hawaiʻi P-20) will launch the first in a series of its Virtual Financial Aid Workshops to assist with Hawaiʻi high school students’ postsecondary education planning. All events are free of charge and are available to all families regardless of where the student plans to attend college.
Update/extinguished: Brush fire off Haleakalā Highway in Hāliʻimaile
Update: The fire was extinguished at 3:47 p.m., per command.
The Shops at Wailea entertainment lineup; free performances and community classes in September
The Shops at Wailea continues its tradition of complimentary entertainment this September with a diverse lineup at the Lower Level Performance Area—plus weekly community wellness.
Gov. Green launches Engage Hawaiʻi website, giving residents a voice, promoting transparency
The website will make its debut by tackling the issue of the future US Army land leases in Hawaiʻi, which will have widespread ramifications for Hawai‘i residents across the state, as well as thousands of Hawaiʻi’s military families.
Maui Family Support Services hosts Stand for Children Celebration
Maui Family Support Services, Inc. invites families across Maui County to join the annual Stand for Children Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the JW Cameron Center Courtyard in Wailuku.
Imua Onipāʻa launches inaugural workforce development cohort at Kahului YMCA
Imua Onipāʻa celebrated a milestone as it welcomed its first in-person workforce development cohort at the Kahului YMCA, bringing together participants from Maui, Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island.
Multiple agencies partner to bring awareness for suicide prevention this month
The state of Hawai‘i recognizes September as “Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month,” with Sept. 10 observed globally every year as World Suicide Prevention Day.
New Director of Marketing and Communications for The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Hawaiʻi and Palmyra welcomes Evelyn Wight as the chapter’s new Director of Marketing and Communications.
Limited spots available for Kiwanis Kūpuna Spelling Bee preliminary competition on Maui
Kiwanis Division 22 Lieutenant Governor Kelsey Okuda announced that there are only five more slots available for Hawai’i residents, 60 years or older, to compete in the upcoming Kiwanis Kūpuna Spelling Bee Preliminary Competition on Maui on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 9 a.m. at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission Social Hall located at 1828 E. Vineyard St. in Wailuku.
Update: Episode 32 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea begins
Episode 32 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ended abruptly at around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 after more than 13 hours of continuous fountaining. Lava fountains reached up to 500 ft during this episode and averaged more than 250 cubic yards per sec of lava, the highest output for a short-lived fountain episode.
UH researchers link dolphin strandings to infectious disease that can spread to humans
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Health and Stranding Lab scientists say they are concerned after three striped dolphins stranded on east Oʻahu shorelines over seven days and tested positive for Brucella ceti, a bacterial infection that can transfer from animals to humans.
Rat lungworm continues to threaten health of Hawaiʻi residents, visitors
Learn how prevention measures, such as thorough washing of produce and strategic pest control, can safeguard against this serious health threat that have impacted locals and tourists alike.
Polynesian Voyaging Society and ALOHA Collection launch special edition collab honoring Hōkūleʻa’s 50th
The limited-edition collection debuted at a public launch event on Aug. 20 at Bishop Museum’s Kaiwiʻula Night Market. The limited-edition collection is available online while supplies last.
County encourages Hoʻokumu Hou applicants to get official information
The County of Maui Office of Recovery is encouraging residents to find official information on Hoʻokumu Hou housing programs directly through the County due to potential fraud by third-party entities.
Rotary Club of Wailuku Sept. 11 marketing speaker
Kim Hightower, owner of Hightower Communications, will be the speaker at the Rotary Club of Wailuku meeting on Sept. 11, 2025. The title of her presentation is “Simplifying Marketing: For Businesses and Rotary.”
Residents encouraged to attend in-person Lahaina Community Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 3
Residents are encouraged to attend the County of Maui’s Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.
DPW pavement project Sept. 3-19 will impact portion of Olinda Road in Makawao
One lane will be open to alternating traffic on Olinda Road between Baldwin Avenue and Hanamu Road in Makawao due to pavement preservation work from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays Sept. 3-19, 2025, according to the County of Maui Department of Public Works Highways Division.
Lahaina Yacht Club’s 35th Annual Golf Tournament
The Lahaina Yacht Club hosts its 35th Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, with a 7:30 a.m. best ball scramble and shotgun start. Checkin starts at 6:30 a.m.
AARP Hawai‘i seeks nominees for 2025 Andrus Award for Community Service
AARP Hawai‘i is now accepting nominations for its 2025 Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors Hawai‘i volunteers 50 and older who are sharing their experience, talent and skills to enrich their communities.
