Maui News

The Hawaiʻi Board of Education has reappointed Keith T. Hayashi to a new four-year term as superintendent of the Hawaiʻi Department of Education, extending his leadership through December 2029. The decision was approved during a special board meeting Nov. 5.

The young athletes from K&C Cheer & Dance Academy of Lahaina are preparing for a major performing opportunity: an invitation to March in the Disneyland All-Star Spirit Extravaganza Parade in 2026. The West Maui team is the only group from Hawai‘i invited to participate twice.

Residents emphasized key East Maui water priorities – such as the acquisition of the East Maui water system, infrastructure upgrades, the creation of a new East Maui base yard and watershed health initiatives – during three County of Maui East Maui Water Authority community workshops.

A Maui County Council committee tried to breathe life Wednesday into the languishing 304-acre Pulelehua development in West Maui, a “shovel ready” housing project with the promise of hundreds of affordable units but long dying of thirst. Chaired by West Maui Council Member Tamara Paltin, the Disaster Recovery, International Affairs and Planning Committee voted 7-1, […]

The County’s Maui Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with County staff and contracted partners, will begin removing hazardous wildfire risks from County-owned parcels near a public school and a church in Wailuku on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. The Waiʻale Road area has had 13 fires so far this year, according to the County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety.

Ocean Safety Bureau officials have closed Hanalei Bay on Kauaʻi to swimming until further notice due to a shark bite that was reported at 3:10 p.m. on Nov. 5. According to a preliminary report, a male resident was surfing near the “Pine Trees” surf break when he was bitten by a shark. The man suffered injuries to his legs. Currently, there is no information available on the type or size of the shark.

A suspect is in custody after he allegedly rammed a police car during a traffic stop near the cannery in Haʻikū on Wednesday and fled the scene, police said.

Health care professionals, administrators, educators, government leaders and nonprofit directors from Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi gathered for a daylong meeting aimed at building bridges and finding solutions to Maui County’s health care woes.

Hawaiʻi State FCU has restructured a new Strategic Leadership Team effective Oct. 1, 2025. The team will guide the credit union’s future growth.

Hawaiʻi lawmakers heard stark warnings Monday about the risks posed by federal funding cuts and policy rollbacks to the state’s clean energy and climate initiatives.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Education has implemented new regulations governing the use of electric bicycles or e-bikes on all Department campuses, effective immediately.

The Department of the Attorney General’s Special Investigation and Prosecution Division is asking for the public’s help in locating Jeffrey William Snyder, 57, who is wanted on a $50,000 warrant of arrest.

Seabury Hall will host the sixth annual Seabury Hall-iday on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. at its campus in Makawao. Guests are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy for Maui United Way’s toy drive.

The former UFC fighter’s bail was set at $1,000, which he later posted and was released. He is scheduled to make his initial court appearance at 1 p.m. Dec. 2 in Hilo District Court.

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia, Hawaii’s iconic voyaging canoes, are on the final days of the 15th leg of the Moananuiākea Voyage, a deep-sea sail from Rarotonga, Cook Islands, to Aotearoa (New Zealand). Today marks Day 16 of the journey, with the crews reporting steady progress and strong spirits despite encountering challenging weather conditions. Challenging conditions yield […]

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will host funk and soul band Tower of Power in the Castle Theater at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21. In conjunction with the concert, the center asks patrons to bring non-perishable food items for the Maui Food Bank, in keeping with the center’s dedication to supporting wildfire relief efforts. Tower of Power formed 58 years […]

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation notifies the public of nightly paving work fronting the Kahului Airport Terminal beginning Wednesday, Nov. 5 through the morning of Saturday, Nov. 8.

The Maui Nui Marine Resource Council will continue its restoration efforts at Kahoma Village in Lahaina with a $26,000 grant from the Hawai‘i Rotary District 5000 Foundation Maui Fires Relief Fund.

Kula Hospital registered nurse Anna “Liza” Casabay has been recognized with the Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i’s 2025 Professional With Heart Healthcare Hero Award.

Gov. Josh Green has ordered that the United States and Hawaiʻi state flags be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and at all state offices and agencies, as well as the Hawaiʻi National Guard in the state of Hawaiʻi, effective immediately. The lowering of flags is to honor the life and legacy of […]