Maui News
National Weather Service: Advisory for coastal flooding with high tides
National Weather Service forecasters issued a coastal flood statement Friday morning as peak monthly high tides and higher-than-predicted water levels threaten low-lying areas in the Hawaiian Islands. The forecasters’ advisory remains in effect through late Saturday night. According to the service, isolated minor coastal flooding is most likely to occur around the daily peak high […]
Gain STEM summer work experience through Akamai Internship Program
The program has placements for students from community colleges and four-year universities from a wide range of STEM majors. The application deadline is Jan. 23, 2026.
First babies of 2026 ring in the New Year
Baby Pākī Kalaninuiulumoku Kamuela Kā’eo became the island’s first baby of 2026 at Maui Memorial Medical Center, born at 9:17 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Baby Kā’eo weighs 11.2 pounds, and is 22 inches long.
Maui Rep. Miyake selected for national lawmakers training program
State Rep. Tyson K. Miyake (D-10), who represents parts of Waiehu, Paukūkalo, Wailuku, Wailuku Heights, Waikapū and Hayashi Village, was recently selected to participate in the Western Legislative Academy, a competitive leadership program for early-career lawmakers.
Maui Fire Department responds to 22 fire-related calls over New Year’s
The Maui fire department responded to 22 fire-related calls over the New Year’s holiday, beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2025 to 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2026.
Repair work starts on section of Haʻikū Road
Starting today, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, a section of Haʻikū Road between Hamana Place and Līhau Place will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday while work is underway to repair the eroding slope embankment and replace damaged guardrails, according to the County of Maui Department of Public Works.
Monthly siren and Emergency Alert System test, Jan. 2, 2026
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.
Safe driving app launched as traffic deaths reach 18-year high
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is launching a statewide initiative to curb an alarming rise in traffic deaths through a new mobile application that rewards motorists for responsible driving.
AARP Hawaiʻi announces webinar series for cognitive and physical health
AARP Hawaiʻi is launching a monthly webinar series designed to promote cognitive and physical wellness, led by Maui wellness coach Carl Powell.
First 5 Hawaiʻi website launches to help Hawaiʻi families find early childhood services
The Executive Office on Early Learning, in partnership with Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network, has announced the rollout of First 5 Hawaiʻi, a statewide online platform where families with children ages 0-5 can find and connect with essential programs and services.
UH study reveals how ocean’s most abundant bacteria diversify
Understanding SAR11 marine bacteria is vital because they are one of the main drivers of the global ocean’s life-support system; they move and recycle the carbon and nutrients that sustain all other marine life.
Living Treasures of Hawaiʻi selects 2026 honorees
The 2026 honorees — Billy Bergin, DVM, Kumu Hula Māpuana de Silva, Jim and Vickie Kennedy, Sheree Tamura, and Bruce Ka‘imiloa Chrisman, MD — will be celebrated at the 51st Living Treasures of Hawaiʻi luncheon on Feb. 21, 2026, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom.
Common Ground Collective surpasses 100,000 pounds of food harvested in 1 year
Common Ground Collective, a Maui-based food security nonprofit, recently announced it has harvested over 100,000 pounds of local produce in one year through its Foster Farm Program.
Maui pre-nursing students sought for Spring 2026 Kealahoʻimai TEAS Prep Course
Maui pre-nursing students are sought for the Spring 2026 Kealaho‘imai TEAS Prep Course. This free, hybrid course will run for 10 weeks from Feb. 9 to April 25, 2026.
DLNR patrols Kāne‘ohe Bay to deter illegal Christmas tree bonfires on New Year’s Day
Officers with the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) will again conduct patrols over the New Year’s holiday to enforce laws and protect the environment, including the sacred Ahu o Laka (Kāne‘ohe Bay sandbar).
Wailuku First Friday to ring in the New Year on Jan. 2
Wailuku First Friday will kick off the new year on Friday, Jan. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. The free event transforms historic Wailuku Town into a family-friendly celebration of music, culture, art and community.
CPB named to Newsweek’s ‘America’s Best Regional Banks’ 2026 list
Central Pacific Bank was named to Newsweek’s “America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions” list for 2026. This marks the fifth consecutive year CPB has earned recognition from the publication.
PUC approves Hawaiian Electric Wildfire Mitigation Plan, completes Wildfire Recovery Fund Study
The Public Utilities Commission today approved Hawaiian Electric’s 2025-2027 Wildfire Mitigation Plan and completed a comprehensive study on whether to establish a wildfire recovery fund.
Kaiwi First Day Hike 2026 and ‘Year of Our Coastal Kuleana’ campaign
As the new year’s first daylight reaches the islands, participants experience protocol and sound that reflect Hawaiʻi’s deep cultural roots. It reminds us that this landscape is not just scenery, it is a living place that carries kuleana, our collective responsibility to care for it.
Kīlauea eruption pauses; next lava fountaining possible Jan. 7-14
The ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea is paused, per an announcement from the US Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory at 9:06 a.m.
