Maui News

The risk for flash flooding will begin today for Kauaʻi, tonight for Oʻahu, Wednesday for Maui County, and Wednesday night for Hawaiʻi Island. The potential for strong to severe thunderstorms and damaging southerly winds is expected to increase significantly statewide late in the week and into the weekend.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Forestry Program is now accepting applications from individuals and organizations seeking to acquire a koa canoe log for use in kālaiwaʻa – the construction of traditional Hawaiian canoes or waʻa.

US Rep. Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Homeland Security with funding and oversight jurisdiction over the Department of Homeland Security, is opposing a proposed DHS rule which would impose what he called “onerous additional data collection requirements” on residents of various countries including our allies and partners applying for visas to travel to the United States.

Maui Public Art Corps, in partnership with the County of Maui and cultural consultant Sissy Lake-Farm, has officially announced two major request for qualifications for 2026: the annual Hui Mo‘olelo Artist Commission Call and a new $1.5 million initiative, “Echoes of the Land: A Call for Narrative Playscapes.”

Preliminary data shows that speed contributed to nearly half of the 16 fatal crashes, impairment is suspected in several cases — and two lives could possibly have been saved by use of a seatbelt or helmet. With six pedestrians, one motorcycle rider and one ATV rider among the victims, HDOT is stressing continued vigilance and safer choices.

Trilogy Excursions announces that beginning March 18, the company will officially resume sailing from Lahaina Harbor for the first time since the August 2023 Lahaina wildfires. The milestone marks a deeply meaningful homecoming for the Lahaina-founded company and signals another step forward for West Maui’s recovery.

Through poetic language, vivid theatricality, and sharp political insight, the play examines a pivotal moment in Hawaiian history when the kingdom faced the pressures of colonization, religious conversion, and cultural upheaval.

Representing Hawaiʻi against hundreds of teams from across the nation, the Maui Waena middle school media students captured two first-place awards in the Feature Story and Music Video categories. The team also earned honorable mentions in additional categories.  

Scouting America, Aloha Council’s Maui Nui District recently honored outstanding volunteers and celebrated the achievements of local youth during the “Hearts of Service” Recognition Brunch at Camp Maluhia.

Hawaiian Electric urges customers to review family and business emergency plans, ensure they have supplies they need on hand, and keep close watch on the development of the storm.

Citing successful houseless programs in major California cities and her deep experience addressing human needs with compassion, Mayor Richard Bissen appointed Margaret “Maggie” Willis as the new County of Maui Director of the Department of Human Concerns.

Kupu, Hawaiʻi’s largest youth-focused conservation and sustainability nonprofit, is accepting applications for the Nā Manu ʻElele Steward Program. The program employs individuals to steward sensitive natural and cultural areas across the Hawaiian Islands.  The deadline to apply is March 27, 2026.

Gov. Josh Green today issued an emergency proclamation in advance of a significant storm system expected to bring heavy rain, flooding, strong thunderstorms and damaging winds across the Hawaiian Islands this week.

boy’s crown at the second Maui Interscholastic League surf contest of the season at Hoʻokipa Beach Park, Saturday.

Hoʻōla iā Mauiakama Disaster Long Term Recovery Group, in partnership with Mennonite Disaster Service, reached a major milestone in long-term wildfire recovery with the completion of their first two rebuilt homes in Lahaina.

Hulihia has announced the third year of its Hulihia Maui Strong Fellowship Program, an initiative designed to engage Maui residents in addressing critical challenges for Maui’s long-term care and post-fire recovery.

US Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02) announced that her office is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. This annual nationwide contest invites high school students from across Hawaiʻi’s Second Congressional District to showcase their artistic talents, with this year’s theme titled “Reflections of Hawaiʻi.” 

A powerful kona storm will begin impacting the western end of the state as early as Tuesday, then spread across the remainder of the island chain by midweek.

The council will spend several weeks reviewing the budget, which covers the period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration led no shortage of scientific breakthroughs in 2025: from launching satellites with new instruments to advance space weather observations to deploying unmanned systems for critical data that could improve hurricane forecasts.