Maui News

The Salvation Army Kahului Corps will ring in the joy of giving during the holiday season with its Red Kettle Kick-Off at Kahului Walmart on Nov. 15, 2025. The festive event also launches the start of Angel Tree, The Salvation Army’s annual program which provides Christmas gifts to keiki and kūpuna in need.

Councilmembers will choose from a list of three names when seeking to fill the council vacancy for the Kahului residency area at a special meeting planned to start Nov. 20 and conclude by Nov. 25, the Office of Council Services announced.

DLNR’s State Historic Preservation Division is beginning the process to update the Statewide Historic Preservation Plan, which will guide preservation priorities, partnerships and strategies across Hawaiʻi through 2034.

Hawaiʻi’s Finest Clothing celebrates the grand opening of its first Maui retail location at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, from 5 to 9 p.m.

The Upcountry Winter Fest presented by the Kekaulike High School Foundation is returning this year, bringing a sparkling array of winter activities, live entertainment, and seasonal delights to Upcountry, Maui.

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation announced the November edition of the Hawaiian Music Series, featuring a special performance by the talented Kamehameha Schools Maui Hawaiian Ensemble. The free concert will take place on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at 6 p.m. on the Ocean Lawn of the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa in Kāʻanapali, with free validated self-parking available.

Local tenants and landlords are invited to attend a Renters’ Rights Training on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. This free, community-centered event will provide residents with vital information about their rights as renters, strategies for addressing housing issues, and resources for navigating landlord-tenant challenges.

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority’s Meagan De Gaia will speak about the HTA’s Maui Destination Management Action Plan at the upcoming meeting of the Rotary Club of Kīhei-Wailea on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. De Gaia, the HTA’s Destination Manager for Maui and Lānaʻi, will speak about the Maui DMAP and ask for community input.

Maui Prep’s annual community celebration, Paniolo Night, is returning on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Maui Prep campus.

The ceremony celebrated surfing pioneers Patti Paniccia and Rochelle Ballard alongside paddling champions Johnny “Johnny Mac” McCandless and Lauren Spalding.

Maui junior golfers enjoyed a chance to play the Kapalua Plantation Golf Course on Sunday, before today’s (Nov. 10, 2025) reopening. The course has been closed since Sept. 2, 2025. Sunday’s event hosted approximately 48 golfers between the ages of 10-17. 

County of Maui offices, facilities and services will be closed or modified on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day.

The Marine Institute at Maui Ocean Center is partnering with the NOAA to strengthen efforts to protect endangered Hawaiian monk seals on Maui.

Episode 36 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ended abruptly at 4:16 p.m. HST on November 9 after just under 5 hours of continuous fountaining. Lava fountains reached a maximum of 1000-1100 ft during this episode.

The 12th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made In Maui County Festival concluded this weekend past with resounding success, according to event organizers, delivering two days of vibrant community gathering, spirited activities, and overwhelming enthusiasm for local products.

Tabitha Williams, 29, of Kahului was reported missing by a concerned family member on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, after not being able to contact her since the end of September. She was last seen about a week ago after a friend dropped her off at a grocery store located at the Maui Lani Shopping Center in Wailuku.

Maui Arts & Cultural Center announces the latest iteration in its program series, ACTIVATIONS: After Hours at the Gallery. The event takes place on Friday, Nov. 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. and features an evening of acoustic and dance performances that come to life in and around Schaefer International Gallery.

Central Pacific Financial Corp., parent company of Central Pacific Bank, announced that Paul Yonamine has retired from both the CPF and CPB Board of Directors, effective Nov. 6, 2025. Yonamine has served as a director since 2017. He will continue to have the honorary title of Chairman Emeritus in recognition of his service to the bank as a former Chair of the Board.

This marks a return to Lānaʻi for Lanikai Lindsey, who helped open the Lodge at Koele nearly two decades ago as part of the original Four Seasons rebranding team.

The Kula Community Association invites Upcountry residents to its General Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 6-8 p.m. at the Kula Community Center. State Fire Marshal Dori Booth will share insights on fire suppression strategy and statewide preparedness.