Maui News
Two champions of agriculture honored at Maui AgFest Pancake Breakfast
The Maui County Farm Bureau celebrates the contributions of Maui County farmers and ranchers at the upcoming Maui Legacy Farmers Pancake Breakfast, a tradition since 2016. Sponsored by Fairmont Kea Lani, this year’s breakfast pays tribute to 2025 honorees Wesley Nohara and Richard “Dickie” Boteilho.
Josh and Souk Jerman Foundation awards six academic scholarships
Six Maui County high school seniors have been awarded $1,000 each by the Josh and Souk Jerman Foundation Scholarship program. This year’s recipients are (top l-r) Kaili McMillin of Seabury Hall, Maya Phillips of Seabury Hall, Gigi Cabanting of Seabury Hall, (bottom l-r) Crystal Hoffman of Molokaʻi High School, Chaysen Tanaka of Kamehameha Schools Maui, and Joshua Mori of Maui High School.
Lava fountains reach 1,000 feet during Episode 23 of ongoing Kīlauea eruption
Lava fountains reach more than 1,000 feet, volcanic plume soars at least 5,000 feet before most recent phase of eruptive activity — that teased for several days — abruptly ends after just 6 hours and 10 minutes Sunday night.
Hawaiʻi delegation reintroduces bill to expand health care access for Native Hawaiian veterans
The bill would create parity for Native Hawaiian veterans by eliminating copays for VA health services and codifying the reimbursement relationship between VA and Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems.
Organizers waive registration fee for Hawaiian Home Lands Sovereignty Conference, June 2-4
Gov. Josh Green, whose mother-in-law died before signing up for a Hawaiian homestead award, will give a keynote address at the upcoming Hawaiian Home Lands Sovereignty Conference in Honolulu, running June 2-4.
War Memorial stadium, track to close for capital improvement project
The War Memorial Stadium football field and Satoki Yamamoto Track and Field facility will be closed for a capital improvement project starting Friday, June 20, 2025, according to the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation.
18th Annual Celebration of Fathers and Families set for June 7 at Cameron Center
Maui Family Support Services Inc. will host its 18th Annual Celebration of Fathers & Families on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Cameron Center Courtyard in Wailuku.
Grassroot Institute reviews legislative session, citing wins on permitting, tax hikes
State lawmakers passed legislation aimed at accelerating Maui’s wildfire recovery and approving a 60-day “shot clock” for counties to review building permits, a chronic cause of delaying construction projects in Hawaiʻi. Those were a couple of takeaways from a May 16 Grassroot Institute of Hawaii legislative wrap-up event titled “What went down at the Capitol […]
Summer fun at Wailuku First Friday, June 6
Celebrate the start of summer in the heart of historic Wailuku Town at Wailuku First Friday on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. This month’s free, family-friendly street festival promises a lively mix of music, culture, food and community connection.
Maui’s ultimate foam dart arena experience opens in Kahului
Maui’s newest venue for family entertainment opened on May 10. Offering an indoor Nerf dart blaster arena as well as a soft toddler play area, Top Shot is a locally owned business that is designed for birthday parties, family outings, playdates and more.
Hawaiian Electric using drones as a wildfire safety tool
As part of its ongoing wildfire safety strategy, Hawaiian Electric is using unmanned aircrafts, or drones, for aerial inspections of its electrical infrastructure in identified wildfire risk areas of Maui County, Hawai‘i Island and O‘ahu.
Maunakea Scholars honors students for excellence in astronomy
Eleven students from Waipahu High School were recognized for their achievements in astronomy through the Maunakea Scholars program, including graduating senior Mila Rexford, who received the prestigious $10,000 Hōkūala Scholarship.
Hirono backs bipartisan bill to speed up Medicare Advantage prior authorizations
Congressional support is growing for a bipartisan bill to streamline healthcare authorizations for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage.
Hawaiʻi Alpha Delta Kappa honors 11 Maui graduates with scholarships
The Hawaiʻi Alpha Delta Kappa Gamma Chapter awarded $1,000 scholarships to 11 graduating seniors from Maui County public high schools this year, recognizing their academic achievement, character and service to school and community.
Kalama Intermediate clears environmental assessment hurdle for new administration building
Construction of a new $10.9 million modular administration building at Kalama Intermediate School may begin within six months, according to a final environmental assessment posted today by the state Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. The state Department of Education project also received a “finding of no significant impact,” an environmental review that paves the […]
Lahaina Restoration Foundation awards $10,000 in scholarships
The Lahaina Restoration Foundation recently awarded $10,000 in scholarships at the Senior Awards Assembly on May 7 to Lahainaluna High School seniors and alumni for the 2025-26 academic year.
AARP holds telephone town hall on Social Security with US Sen. Mazie Hirono
This year marks the 90th anniversary of Social Security. As part of AARP Hawaiʻi’s effort to honor the milestone and efforts to protect and strengthen Social Security, the organization hosts a Telephone Town Hall with US Sen. Mazie Hirono and Chad Mullen, AARP’s Director of Financial Security. The telephone forum will be on Saturday, May 31 at 9 a.m.
Hawaiʻi AG opposes proposed rule that would ‘strip civil service protections’ from thousands of federal employees
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing the Office of Personnel Management’s proposed rule to create a new employment classification in the federal civil service, Schedule F. This classification, if implemented, she said, would strip workplace protections from tens of thousands of federal civil service employees.
Volcano Watch — Inter-episode rumblings at Kīlauea
Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Today’s article is written by RCUH geophysicist Maddie Hawk.
Applications for Omidyar Fellows Cohort X open June 2
The Hawai‘i Leadership Forum (HLF) will open applications for the tenth cohort of its Omidyar Fellows program on Monday, June 2, 2025. The program is an enduring commitment that stresses leadership immersion with ʻāina in addition to strong relationships and networks, allowing Fellows to lead with purpose, mobilize communities, and amplify positive change across Hawai‘i.
