Maui News

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education announced that 68 public schools will offer free summer meals to children ages 18 and younger, starting June 12. Meals are available Monday through Friday through the USDA’s Seamless Summer Option program. Children do not need to be enrolled in public school to participate.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a recall issued by Spectrum Brands Pet, LLC, of its ReptoMin 3-In-1 SELECT-A-FOOD reptile food product intended for aquatic turtles because of potential Salmonella contamination.

An estimated 11 acres of brush burned in a fire on fallow agricultural land near the Kahului Airport Wednesday morning, May 28, 2025.  The fire was first reported at 10:18 a.m., and was brought under control shortly after at 11:39 a.m.

US Rep. Ed Case of Hawai‘i outlined key defense priorities for Hawai‘i and the broader Indo-Pacific region in testimony submitted to the House Armed Services Committee as it drafts the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.

The state Division of Forestry and Wildlife has announced the winners of its 2025–2026 Hawaiʻi Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp Art Contest.

The County of Maui Office of Recovery, Lahaina Filipino fire survivors and community members gathered to celebrate the official launch of the Lahaina Filipino Fire Survivors Association on Tuesday. LFFSA, an initiative of the Hawaiʻi Workers Center, is a grassroots organization of directly impacted worker leaders organizing for a long term recovery that addresses the most crucial needs of Lahaina’s Filipino fire survivors in the aftermath of the 2023 wildfires.

Maui County Council members accepted oral and written testimony Tuesday on revised real property tax rates that reduced rates in some categories while retaining proposed rates in others. The Council recessed its meeting until June 3. Final action on tax rates and second-and-final reading on the fiscal 2026 budget are scheduled for that date in […]

The Friends of Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, in collaboration with the refuge itself, has launched a wildlife photography contest open to photographers of all ages.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is investigating a confirmed travel-related case of Zika virus on Oʻahu, along with two individuals who may have been exposed.

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will host internationally renowned guitarist Al Di Meola and his Electric Band for a one-night-only performance at the Castle Theater on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 7:30 p.m.

The ongoing eruption at Kīlauea continues to spark interest with many flocking to the area to witness the on-and-off episodes and the lava fountaining associated with the volcanic activity.

For Maui surfers Imaikalani deVault, Ian Gentil and Jackson Bunch, Margaret River marked the end of their 2025 CT run.

Gov. Josh Green, M.D., signed historic climate impact legislation into law on Tuesday. Act 96 (Senate Bill 1396) is a first-in-the-nation initiative that establishes a climate impact fee, or “Green Fee,” creating a stable source of funding for environmental stewardship, hazard mitigation and sustainable tourism in Hawaiʻi.

In partnership with cultural organizations, local schools and community businesses, the foundation will open a new Lahaina History Museum. 

Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi has awarded grants totaling $60,000 to two local nonprofits dedicated to supporting the emotional, mental, and social well-being of vulnerable youth and their families in Hawaiʻi. The YMCA of Honolulu received $30,000, and Kids Hurt Too Hawaiʻi received $30,000. 

Bayer Hawaiʻi, in partnership with Sharing the Butterfly Experience, will be giving away 30 Monarch Butterfly Kits at the 2025 Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the War Memorial Complex in Wailuku.

Several bills passed in the 2025 Legislative Session, aimed at improving transparency and oversight in Hawaiʻi’s growing hemp industry, and addressing safety and continued access for patients relying on cannabis for medical treatment. 

The Friends of Haleakalā National Park has awarded three $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing studies and careers in environmental science and conservation in Hawaiʻi.

For the first time ever, the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College is offering Esthetician, Nail Technician, and Lash Extension and Enhancement courses as parts of a new Beauty Operator Program.

Tthe Maui Bicycling League hosted its annual Ride of Silence on Saturday, May 24, along the Maui Veterans Highway Bike Path, drawing 37 riders and a powerful show of support from Maui County officials and the Maui Police Department. Held in silence to honor those killed or injured while biking or walking on public roads, the event also served as a call to turn Maui’s Vision Zero Resolution into real, life-saving action.