Maui News
9th annual Hawaiʻi on the Hill brings spirit of aloha to Washington, D.C.
The event — a partnership between Hawai‘i US Sen. Mazie Hirono and and Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi — provides members of the Hawaiʻi business community the opportunity to meet directly with congressional leaders while also showcasing their products.
Final in-person meeting for Hāna Community Pathway Study set for June 23
The Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization invites the Hāna community and the public to attend the final in-person community meeting for the Hāna Community Pathway Study on Monday, June 23, 6:30 p.m. at Helene Hall located at Kapueokahi Bay in Hāna.
Maui Bus to be rerouted during Nā Kamehameha Pāʻū Parade
Due to the closure of Kaʻahumanu Avenue on Saturday, June 21, 2025, for Nā Kamehameha Pāʻū Parade, Maui Bus service will be rerouted and some bus stops will not be in service, the County of Maui Department of Transportation announced.
West Maui Hospital Foundation president to speak at Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset meeting
Joann Wiener, president of the West Maui Hospital Foundation, will give an update on the West Maui Hospital project during the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset’s meeting on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Congressman Case introduces bill to help make electricity more affordable for isolated communities
Hawaiʻi US Rep. Ed Case has introduced a bill to codify into law a federal program to expand energy resilience and reliability for some of the nation’s most vulnerable regions – isolated island, Native Hawaiian and Tribal communities. Residents of these regions often face common and unique energy obstacles, including limited energy infrastructure, high costs of imported […]
2025 Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Hōʻolauleʻa announces entertainment line-up
The entertainment lineup for Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pāʻū Parade and Hōʻolauleʻa has been released. The Hōʻolauleʻa takes place at the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center following the Pāʻū Parade on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Two-hour Kaʻahumanu Avenue closure set Saturday morning for Pā‘ū Parade
Motorists should plan to avoid Kaʻahumanu Avenue between Lunalilo Street and Kahului Beach Road on Saturday morning. The road will be closed in both directions from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for the 2025 Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pā‘ū Parade, according to the Department of Transportation.
Episode 26 of Kīlauea eruption spews lava fountains 1,000 feet high
Episode 26 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at approximately 1:40 a.m. HST on Friday, June 20, 2025, with lava fountains and flows erupting from the north vent. Within less than a half hour, at 2:10 a.m., lava fountains had reached heights of over 1,000 feet, according to a volcanic activity summary issued by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Maui premiere of ‘Call of the Dolphins’ brings marine science to the IMAX screen, June 25
Pacific Whale Foundation, the Marine Mammal Research Program at the University of Hawaiʻi and Maui Ocean Center present the Hawaiʻi premiere of “Call of the Dolphins” — a new IMAX documentary narrated by Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning actress Mary Steenburgen and directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Jonathan Bird.
Maui police seek help locating missing woman last seen near Vineyard Street
Sabree Katherine Koch, 42, was reported missing by an acquaintance on Thursday, June 19, 2025, after she failed to return home. Koch was last seen on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at approximately 8:21 a.m., near Vineyard Street in Wailuku.
Two Maui men injured in alleged assault in Māʻalaea
Two men suffered injuries in an alleged assault reported early Saturday morning in Māʻalaea, police said. The victims, a 24-year-old Kīhei man and a 62-year-old Lahaina man were allegedly assaulted by a group of three to four unknown males near Slip 22 at Māʻalaea Boat Harbor.
AARP awards Community Challenge grants to 2 Maui nonprofits
Two Maui nonprofits – Grow Some Good and the Maui Academy of Performing Arts – have received $15,000 each from AARP’s Community Challenge grant program to improve Maui communities and make them more livable, especially for kūpuna.
Skunk captured at Kakaʻako Waterfront Park
A live skunk was captured Wednesday night at Kaka‘ako Waterfront Park by Honolulu police after they responded to a call reporting that a skunk was running around the park near Keawe Street. Inspectors took custody of the skunk and it has been humanely euthanized to test for the rabies virus.
Hawaiʻi AG gives update on implementation of Lahaina Wildfire Phase III report — “We are all part of the solution”
Attorney General Anne Lopez announced the conclusion of the Department of the Attorney General’s investigation of state and county government response to the August 2023 Lahaina Fire.
Volcano Watch — School’s out for Summer: Introducing New Interns at HVO
As another school year ends, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory welcomes two new summer interns: Kamalani Poepoe and Ruth Gale. With an ongoing eruption at the summit Kīlauea, now is the perfect time for these interns to contribute to ongoing work to better understand eruptions in Hawaiʻi.
Maui Council hears another 70 testifiers on vacation rental phase-out bill; still more to come
Public debate intensified Wednesday during several hours of sometimes heated testimony over a proposed phase-out of vacation rentals before the Maui County Council’s Housing and Land Use Committee.
Gastroenterologist joins Pacific Permanente Group on Maui
Pacific Permanente Group has welcomed Dr. Mark L. Rosenblatt, a board-certified gastroenterologist with expertise in interventional endoscopy, to its growing multispecialty team at Maui Memorial Medical Center.
‘Mele’ brings songs to life at Maui Ocean Center’s Sphere
Maui Ocean Center will launch “Mele: The Hawaiian Music Experience” inside its intimate Sphere Theater starting Tuesday, July 1. The immersive visual and musical journey showcases Hawaiian dancers and musicians, led by award-winning performer Eric Gilliom.
Maui Fire Department turns over command of the Kahikinui Brush Fire to DOFAW
Effective this morning, Thursday, June 19, 2025, overall command and responsibility for the Kahikinui Brush Fire will move from the County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety to the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife.
DLNR: Beach leash laws are for the protection of monk seal pups
An incident on Saturday saw yet another off-leash dog run straight at a resting Hawaiian monk seal on O’ahu’s North Shore.
