Maui News
Keiki voices ignite Hawaiian Language Month at the University of Hawaiʻi
Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Language Month) is observed each Pepeluali (February), and the University of Hawaiʻi is hosting a series of events to uplift Hawaiʻi’s native tongue. This year’s UH-sponsored events are underway. An Ola Ka ʻĪ event is planned on Maui on Feb. 14, 2026.
Pacific Whale Foundation and Norwegian Cruise Line partners to expand keiki whale watches on Maui
Pacific Whale Foundation and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings announced a new partnership to expand the Keiki Whale Watch program, significantly increasing access to hands-on ocean education for Maui students in grades 2-8.
Rep. Tokuda holds agriculture listening session in Kula ahead of Farm Bill
US Rep. Jill Tokuda recently held a series of agriculture listening sessions across Hawaiʻi to hear directly from farmers, ranchers, and producers about the challenges facing local agriculture and food systems in advance of a potential markup of a Farm Bill in the House Committee on Agriculture.
Maui MPO seeking new Executive Director
The Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization is accepting applications for its Executive Director position.
Hawaiʻi launches statewide pre-eviction mediation filing program
This week Thursday marks the launch of a new statewide Pre-Eviction Mediation Filing Program. The two-year pilot requires landlords to participate in mediation before filing residential eviction cases involving non-payment of rent.
‘Vienna model’ bill advances to limit rental housing fund surpluses to more housing
A state Senate committee has advanced a bill that uses the “Vienna Model” of housing in Austria, where limited-profit housing associations create a sustainable cycle of money available for future development.
Investigation into illegal poaching on private ranch land in Haʻikū nets two arrests
Local ranchers reported repeated incidents of poachers unlawfully hunting deer and killing cattle at night on private property, resulting in tens of thousands of dollars in livestock losses and raising significant public safety concerns.
Three years since passing of firefighter Treʻ Evans-Dumaran
Feb. 4, 2026 marks three years since Firefighter Treʻ Evans-Dumaran lost his life in the line of duty. “For Treʻ’s family, this is not a day of programming, celebration, or public achievement — it is a day of grief, remembrance, and the ongoing weight of fighting for justice while still trying to heal.”
Hospice Maui Announces Bereavement Class: ‘The Art of Transforming Grief’
Hospice Maui invites community members living with grief to participate in The Art of Transforming Grief, a multi-week bereavement class beginning Feb. 19, 2026. Designed for individuals experiencing grief from past or present losses, the class offers a supportive environment to explore loss through reflection, creativity, and shared experience.
DCCA warning: Beware of scam phone calls targeting medical professionals
Reports have surfaced of individuals pretending to be government officials contacting licensees, falsely claiming an investigation is being conducted into their professional license.
High Surf Warning as surf builds to 45 feet along north facing shores
A High Surf Warning is in effect for the north and west facing shores of Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu and Molokaʻi; the north facing shores of Maui; and the west facing shores of the Big Island. A High Surf Advisory is also in effect for the north facing shores of the Big Island.
Tokuda votes against funding bill that includes DHS; Case votes to fund and reopen 70% of federal government
US Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02) on Tuesday voted against a Fiscal Year 2026 government funding package, which includes two weeks of stopgap funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
Response underway to remove grounded boat from Kīhei shoreline
Owners of a grounded vessel are hoping to get the boat removed from the Kīhei shoreline today. The vessel, Na Nahiku, ran aground on the shore fronting 131 S. Kīhei Road fronting the Kīhei Youth Center on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.
Maui student earns honors for ReefWatch App in 2025 Congressional App Challenge
On Maui, Rep. Tokuda visited King Kekaulike High School on Maui to surprise Chelsey Miguel, who placed second for ReefWatch, a conservation platform that allows people to document coral reef health and update records.
Hawaiʻi State FCU now accepting applications for 2026 Investing In Education Grant program
Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union is now accepting applications for its 2026 Investing in Education grant program, continuing its long-standing commitment to education. Grants of up to $500 will be awarded to eligible public school teachers across the state to help fund classroom supplies and basic necessities, such as books, technology, and other learning resources. Applications are available now through April 3, 2026.
Drivers warned of fake traffic citation scam
People statewide are receiving text messages that demand payment for nonexistent traffic citations, according to a warning from the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary. The scammers pretend to represent the Department of Motor Vehicles and send threatening texts. The message says that unless payment is made for unpaid “traffic citations,” the recipients’ driving privileges and vehicle registration […]
KCWA hosts Community Conversation on how Maui’s watersheds really work, Feb. 5
The Kula Community Watershed Alliance will host its next Community Conversations event on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at 6 p.m., featuring hydrologist Christopher Shuler of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Water Resources Research Center.
Congressional resolution introduced to protect abortion access for veterans
US Sen. Mazie Hirono joined a group of Democratic colleagues to introduce a resolution aimed at protecting abortion access for veterans, according to a news release from the senator’s office. Hirono and 14 other senators filed a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn a recent Trump administration rule. The federal rule ends abortion counseling and […]
NEVI chargers at Maui’s Kahului Park & Ride to be equipped with NACS connectors
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is notifying the public that its electric vehicle charging stations on Oʻahu and Maui will be equipped with North American Charging Standard connectors this month. HDOT’s two charging stations are equipped with four 150 kW DC fast chargers each and are located on O‘ahu at Aloha Tower Marketplace and on […]
Hawaiian Electric ends Public Safety Power Shutoff watch; Crews continue to restore power to weather-related outages
As of 8 a.m. today, about 300 customers on Oʻahu and 2,000 customers on Maui remain without electricity. Crews have also been addressing pocket outages on Hawaiʻi Island.
