Maui News
Congresswoman Tokuda to host town halls in Lahaina, and on Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi
Congresswoman Jill Tokuda of Hawaiʻi will hold community town hall meetings in Lahaina and on Molokaʻi.
SNAP replacement benefit deadline is April 9 for households impacted by second kona low
The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services is reminding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program households impacted by the second kona low weather event from March 20–23, 2026, that the deadline to request replacement benefits is April 9, 2026.
OHA launches Business Development Program for Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs in the food industry
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is now accepting applications for its Kūlana ʻĀina Business Development Program, designed to support Native Hawaiian food entrepreneurs ready to grow and expand their businesses across Hawaiʻi’s food economy.
Bayer Hawaiʻi Life Sciences Scholarship application deadline extended to April 30
In the wake of the recent Kona Low storms, the application deadline for the 2026 Bayer Hawaiʻi Life Sciences Scholarship has been extended to Thursday, April 30, 2026. The original deadline was April 1, 2026.
Mana O Maui opens Teen Camp scholarship applications
Mana O Maui is now accepting scholarship applications from girls between the ages of 13-17 to attend an upcoming Teen Surf Camp, hosted by Maui Surfer Girls, from June 27 to July 3, 2026. Mana O Maui is a nonprofit organization launched in 2023 to provide empowerment programs through Hawaiian cultural education, adventure education, surf therapy and the healing arts.
Gov. Green nominates Associate Justice Vladimir Devens as Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court
Gov. Josh Green announced the nomination of Vladimir Devens to serve as Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court. Devens, who has served as an associate justice since 2024, brings more than three decades of legal experience to the role, including extensive work in civil litigation and public service.
Daniel R. Sayre Foundation gifts two Big Dog Tanker Trucks to MFD
The Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based on the Big Island, will hold a formal blessing to celebrate the delivery and acceptance of two new Howe & Howe Technologies Big Dog 4×4 wildfire tanker trucks into the Maui Fire Department fleet.
Resolution to celebrate 50th anniversary of Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana, rescheduled to April 17
The resolution proposes to recognize the Protect Kaho‘olawe ‘Ohana for 50 years of dedication to aloha ‘āina in bringing an end to the bombing of the island.
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program applications accepted
Applications for the popular Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which offers $50 in coupons for fresh produce at farmers markets to income-qualifying Maui-island kupuna, are being accepted by Maui Economic Opportunity.
Maui County directors of Human Concerns, Planning sworn in
After the appointments were confirmed recently by the Maui County Council, Margaret “Maggie” Willis was sworn in as County of Maui Director of Human Concerns and Jacky Takakura was sworn in as County Director of Planning on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Kalana o Maui building in Wailuku.
Maui doctor accused of attempted murder for attack on wife, takes stand in defense
A Maui anesthesiologist accused of attempted murder for the alleged attack on his wife during a hike on Oʻahu last year, took the stand in his own defense on Wednesday.
Photos: 400+ guests attend Easter celebration at The Shops at Wailea
More than 400 guests attended the Easter Celebration at The Shops at Wailea, held on Sunday, March 29.
MEO Gala goes on despite the weather; more than $150,000 raised
The recent drenching rains took a respite Saturday evening as 260 attendees gathered at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center to honor state Sen. Troy Hashimoto at Maui Economic Opportunity’s 7th Annual Gala, the nonprofit’s largest fundraiser of the year.
UH: 2 trillion gallons of water trigger historic flooding in Hawaiʻi
While the first storm (March 10–16) brought hurricane-force wind gusts of 135.4 mph to Hawaiʻi Island and up to 62 inches of rain to Maui, the second kona storm between March 19 and 23 triggered a new wave of devastation. The second storm dumped up to 61 inches of rain in localized areas, producing destructive floods across eastern and central Molokaʻi, West Maui and Oʻahu.
DWS requests South Maui conservation of nonessential water use April 3 due to mainline repair
The County of Maui Department of Water Supply is requesting all South Maui customers, including residents, visitors, hotels and condominium properties, to conserve water and limit nonessential use from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026, while crews work to repair a mainline break.
Hawaiian Style Volleyball to host 3 NCAA volleyball matches Saturday on Maui
Hawaiian Style Volleyball Club will sponsor three spring NCAA Division II women’s volleyball matches at the Jon Garcia Gymnasium on the Baldwin High School campus on Saturday.
Spring Easter happenings at Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
The Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, hosts an Easter brunch on Sunday April 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Easter at The Restaurant at Hāna-Maui Resort
With Easter just around the corner, The Restaurant at Hāna-Maui Resort offers a thoughtfully curated, locally inspired (and designed for sharing) brunch on Sunday, April 5, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Marine Institute at Maui Ocean Center launches initiative to address ongoing vessel groundings, threat to coral reefs
The Marine Institute at Maui Ocean Center has launched a comprehensive stakeholder survey and community initiative aimed at reducing vessel grounding incidents and strengthening reef protection and response systems across Maui.
MEMA highlights Tsunami Awareness Month to encourage preparedness for year-round threat
The County’s Emergency Management Agency is reminding the community that April is Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawaiʻi, an opportunity for people to prepare, protect their property and safeguard loved ones by understanding tsunami risks and taking practical preparedness steps.
