Maui News

County DWS 2025 Water Quality Report published online

June 26, 2025 · 5:37 PM UTC
The County of Maui Department of Water Supply announced the 2025 publication of the Water Quality Report for testing results from Jan. 1, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2024.

Kīhei Charter School hiring for fall semester, class openings remain in select grades

June 26, 2025 · 4:00 PM UTC
Kīhei Charter School is accepting applications for teachers and educational assistants ahead of the 2025–2026 school year. The school is also still enrolling students in kindergarten and grades 10 through 12.

Moloka‘i artisans, Maui vendors featured at 2025 Made in Hawai‘i Festival

June 26, 2025 · 3:00 PM UTC
The 31st annual Made in Hawai‘i Festival returns to the Hawai‘i Convention Center in less than two months.

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia make landfall at French Polynesia’s Taputapuātea

June 26, 2025 · 3:30 AM UTC
On Tuesday, at approximately 9:45 a.m., the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s traditional voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia, accompanied by Tahiti’s canoe Fa‘afaite, arrived at their first stop in French Polynesia: Taputapuātea.

Makawao Stampede Festivities get underway with Parade and Hoʻolauleʻa this weekend

June 26, 2025 · 2:24 AM UTC
The Oskie Rice Event Center on Olinda Road in Makawao has been the home of all things Upcountry, Maui, for years. In a few days, the opening of the Makawao Stampede Festivities week begins.

Maui Food Bank names Chris Yuh as Chief Financial Officer

June 26, 2025 · 2:00 AM UTC
Maui Food Bank has named Chris Yuh its Chief Financial Officer, where he is responsible for oversight of all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting and financial analysis.

Volunteers sought for Marine Institute to help rescue sea turtles, care for corals

June 26, 2025 · 1:00 AM UTC
The Marine Institute at Maui Ocean Center is seeking Maui-based volunteers who are passionate about ocean conservation and willing to dedicate at least three hours a week assisting with coral restoration and endangered Hawaiian sea turtle conservation.

Maui Council to take up contentious Honuaʻula project for first reading this Friday

June 26, 2025 · 12:00 AM UTC
The long-debated Honuaʻula master-planned community project is returning to the Maui County Council’s agenda for its regular meeting on Friday. The “hot button” issue has been whether to approve the developer’s request to remove a requirement to build 450 affordable units in the South Maui project district development. Council Member Keani Rawlins Fernandez is proposing […]

Gov. Green has 20 bills on his Intent-to-Veto list

June 25, 2025 · 11:00 PM UTC
The governor has until July 9 to issue final vetoes from the list, to sign them into law, or to allow them to become law without his signature.

ʻAlalā increase range of natural behaviors in the wild, 6 months after release on Haleakalā

June 25, 2025 · 10:00 PM UTC
The five ʻalalā, or Hawaiian crows, released last November are demonstrating promising wild behaviors, the Department of Land and Natural Resources reports.

Maui Police officers honored by MADD Hawaiʻi for impaired driving prevention

June 25, 2025 · 9:00 PM UTC
Three Maui Police Department officers were recognized this past weekend by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Hawaiʻi for their outstanding efforts to prevent impaired driving and keep island roadways safe.

East Maui organization seeks public input to help shape future of Honomanū 

June 25, 2025 · 8:30 PM UTC
East Maui Land Restoration, a nonprofit dedicated to ecological and cultural revitalization, is inviting the public to participate in shaping the future of Honomanū Bay. Now in its seventh year of stewardship, EMLR is developing a community-informed management plan for the County Park at Honomanū, and is seeking input from Maui residents. 

Maui Relief TANF qualifiers reminded to access long-term housing, appliance help

June 25, 2025 · 7:34 PM UTC
Those impacted by the August 2023 wildfires, who have qualified for the Maui Relief TANF Program, are reminded to apply for unused benefits, including long-term housing and appliance assistance.

Sakamoto Pool in Wailuku to close half day on Thursday, June 26

June 25, 2025 · 7:00 PM UTC
Coach Soichi Sakamoto Pool in Wailuku will close for a half day from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, June 26, 2025, for pool guard recruitment testing.

59-year-old man rescued by Coast Guard after his boat sinks off Molokaʻi

June 25, 2025 · 6:34 PM UTC
The Coast Guard heard two mayday calls at 5:40 a.m. coming from a man stating his boat was taking on water offshore of ʻĪlio Point, Molokaʻi.

Michael Petersen sworn in as Deputy Director of County Department of Environmental Management

June 25, 2025 · 3:19 PM UTC
Michael Petersen was sworn in Friday as deputy director of the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management. Before joining the County, Petersen served as Operations Manager for Waste Pro Hawaiʻi in Kīhei.

Hawaiʻi Department of Law Enforcement monitoring global events, reaffirms there is “no credible threats to Hawaiʻi”

June 25, 2025 · 3:12 PM UTC
In light of ongoing geopolitical tensions, the Hawai‘i Department of Law Enforcement, Office of Homeland Security assures the public that there are currently no specific, credible threats to the State of Hawai‘i.  

Maui Brewing Company recognized for Adopt-A-Highway service

June 25, 2025 · 3:00 PM UTC
Maui Brewing Company has received the Adopt-A-Highway Nō Ka ‘Oi Highway Hui Award for its volunteerism and exceptional responsiveness to the anti-pollution public service program.

Lt. Gov. Luke signs bill expanding Preschool Open Doors to include 2-year-olds

June 25, 2025 · 3:30 AM UTC
The new law, which takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026, expands eligibility to include 2-year-olds and removes burdensome accreditation requirements for child care providers—reducing barriers and increasing child care capacity across Hawaiʻi.

Kahanu Garden Director recognized as Maui County MVP during Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Month

June 25, 2025 · 2:17 AM UTC
Since becoming director in 2015, Opgenorth and his team have built a new visitor and education center that welcomes over 7,000 guests, education groups, and volunteers each year. He’s expanded efforts to restore the coastal hala forest and protect it from invasive species.
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