Maui News
DCCA launches new centralized phone number to improve public access and service
The new number brings multiple DCCA divisions onto a unified call center platform, improving call routing, case tracking, and consumer support. This effort is part of the department’s broader modernization initiative to streamline how the public interacts with state services.
Update/located: Wailuku man, last seen Dec. 10, reported missing by concerned family
The Maui Police Department requests the public’s help with any information on the whereabouts of Alvin Jardine, 56, of Wailuku.
Livestream of Kīlauea eruption shows 2 men walking through volcano’s restricted area
On the one-year anniversary of Kīlauea’s rare episodic eruption, viewers watching the live feed at the summit were shocked to see two men walk in front of the camera that is in a restricted area.
State Land Board approves final EIS for Kaheawa Wind 1 continued use for 20 years
The Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources has accepted a final environmental impact statement for Kaheawa Wind Power LLC’s application to keep its 20 wind-power generators operating above Māʻalaea for another two decades. In November, the operator of Maui’s oldest wind farm completed a final environmental impact statement as part of its request for a 25-year […]
KaiAloha Supply donates $9K to keiki-focused nonprofits on Maui and Oʻahu
KaiAloha Supply recently supported keiki-focused nonprofits through its third annual Holiday Keiki Toy Drive, dedicating over $9,000 in toy budgets to 10 organizations on Maui and Oʻahu, the company announced this week.
Summer ocean blooms studied with satellite imagery
A team of oceanographers led by the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa has published a study providing the first comprehensive look at the anatomy of massive microbial blooms that appear nearly every summer in the Pacific Ocean north of Hawai‘i. For years, the origins of these vast swirls of color, as visible from space, remained […]
2026 budget informational briefing schedule set by state Senate Ways and Means panel
The purpose of the briefings is to ensure public dollars are being spent responsibly and on priorities that meet the needs of Hawai’i’s residents prior to the start of the legislative session.
Hawaiʻi Office of Consumer Protection reaches $6 million settlement with PayPal
The Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection has reached a $6 million settlement with PayPal Inc. and PayPal Holdings Inc.
Hawaiʻi Senate Majority appoints Sheryl Turveville as Director of Communications
The Hawaiʻi Senate Majority today announced that Sheryl Turbeville has joined the Senate Majority as Communications Director.
Toyota Hawaiʻi surprises service customers with complimentary OluKai slippers
As part of its ongoing commitment to honoring and supporting its loyal customers, Toyota Hawaiʻi partnered with OluKai to surprise its service customers with a special appreciation gift. On Dec. 3, 2025, customers visiting Toyota Hawaiʻi service centers statewide received a complimentary certificate for a pair of OluKai’s best-selling ʻOhana slippers, redeemable at any of the brand’s eight retail locations across the islands.
More than 7,000 Angel Tree Gifts distributed to families in need across Maui County
The Maui County Corps distributed 6,500 gifts to nearly 950 keiki and kūpuna with the help of a network of community partners and supporters. Gifts were shared with seniors living at Hale Mahaolu Elua and Hale Mahaolu Akahi in Kahului.
Access to Lahaina Historic District adjusted as harbor operations resume
Following one week of operations at the State of Hawaiʻi’s Lahaina Small Boat Harbor, some adjustments are being made to the public access plan for the Lahaina Historic District. Working in partnership with members of the community and tour boat operators, the County of Maui is making the following changes:
Maui car dealer surprises hundreds of children with bike giveaway for the holidays
Jim Falk’s Valley Isle Motors hosted more than 200 children and their families last week and presented each child with a new bicycle as an early Christmas present. The Ford dealership’s showroom was empty of cars but filled with bikes of all sizes and a sea of smiling faces.
After lava and tephra bury V3cam, new monitoring camera goes live at Kīlauea
Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, in collaboration with the US Geological Survey, have installed a new livestream monitoring camera at Kīlauea on the Big Island.
County DOT meeting on microtransit options for Waiheʻe, Kula now online
Microtransit may be a solution for Maui’s low-ridership bus areas, and a recent County of Maui Department of Transportation public meeting on the topic rolled out several details of the proposal.
Tamar Chotzen Goodfellow named chair of Hawaiʻi Community Foundation Board
The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation has named Tamar Chotzen Goodfellow as chair of its Board of Governors, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Free Mokuʻula immersive experience continues in 2026
Step into the heart of Hawaiian history with E Hoʻi Ka Nani I Mokuʻula (Let the Glory Return to Mokuʻula), a groundbreaking 360-degree animated film that brings Mokuʻula’s rich history and enduring legacy to life.
Kauaʻi police issue arrest warrant in cold case homicide dating back 15 years
Amber Jackson, a 57-year-old resident of Kapa‘a, was reported missing on June 23, 2010. Her body was discovered on July 3, 2010, in a remote forested area of Keālia. An autopsy revealed she died from blunt-force trauma to the head.
Six Maui middle school wrestlers claim championship titles at statewide tournament
Six Maui middle school wrestlers captured championship titles at this year’s Hawaiʻi Jr Officials Championships, held Monday, Dec. 22, at Kamehameha Schools Kapālama on Oʻahu.
Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger offshore Kauaʻi
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point hoisted a 61-year-old woman experiencing septic shock and brought her safely to Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu.
