Maui News
MISC: ʻŌhiʻa seeds from resilient trees may hold the key to stopping Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death
Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death (ROD) was detected in three landscaped ʻōhiʻa trees in Central Maui in February. ROD is a fungal disease that can kill a healthy ʻōhiʻa tree. First identified in Puna in 2014, the disease has since devastated thousands of acres of forest on Hawaiʻi Island, wiping out over a million trees.
2025 Fourth of July Makawao Stampede results
Eleven year old Luana Fitch won the Junior Barrel competition at the Makawao Stampede rodeo, held over the weekend at the Oskie Rice Event Center. Her combined times (18.85 sec and 18.83 sec) in the junior event would have beat the open women’s championship times for the same category. The full results from the 2025 Fourth of July Makawao Stampede are posted here.
Maui Wind Advisory until 6 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the parts of Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, and the Big Island of Hawaiʻi through 6 o’clock tonight.
DHHL secures $22.3M in federal funds under the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands announced Friday it has secured a substantial $22.3 million grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant.
Update/Located: Lahaina man reported missing by concerned acquaintance
Update: (July 7, 4:48 p.m.). Miller was located and transported to the Maui Memorial Medical Center for evaluation.
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a fatal structure fire in Upper Puna
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a fatal structure fire that occurred on Huina Road in Mountain View late Sunday night, July 6, 2025.
Hawaiʻi leadership forum to bring Leaders Lab to Maui
The Hawai‘i Leadership Forum (HLF) will host its first Leaders Lab on Maui in November, as the program expands across the islands. The immersive one-day lab is designed to help participants deepen their leadership practice in the values of kuleana, kūlana, ʻāina, and community. Applications are now open for the upcoming 2025 session.
State land surveyors help to determine shoreline boundaries in Lahaina post-wildfire
The Hawaiʻi Department of Accounting and General Services Land Survey Division is helping the Lahaina community find normalcy, as residents and businesses rebuild after the 2023 wildfires.
State of Hawaiʻi to host recruitment event on Maui, July 10, showcasing 300 jobs
The state of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Resources Development will host a recruitment event on Thursday, July 10, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Maui State Office Building in Wailuku.
Akakū Upstairs salon features filmmakers Brian Kohne and Stefan Schaefer, July 17
Maui filmmakers Brian Kohne and Stefan Schaefer will be featured at Akakū’s July Upstairs Salon, taking place Thursday, July 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the media center’s upstairs space in Kahului.
Update: Brushfire on South Kamehameha Ave. extinguished
A brush fire on South Kamehameha Ave. was extinguished at 5:47 p.m.The fire was first reported at 3:53 p.m. near the Central Maui Sports Complex in Kahului.
Hawaiʻi State FCU announces new board members
Two leaders in the UH system have been elected to serve on the Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union’s volunteer board of directors, per an announcement Tuesday.
Early childcare teacher Tiana Hema named MEO Employee of the Month
Kahi Kamaliʻi Infant Toddler Center teacher Tiana Hema, whose patience soothes meltdowns and energy ignites creativity and play, was named Maui Economic Opportunity Employee of the Month.
8:30 a.m. Update: Public Safety Power Shutoff restoration completed for 330 Upcountry Maui customers
Hawaiian Electric has restored electricity to all affected customers, about 330 in parts of Upcountry Maui, impacted by its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program. Overnight crews and additional personnel who have been working since 6 a.m. completed inspections of the circuits enabling all customers to be restored. If hazardous conditions suddenly return, it may be necessary to shut off the power in identified PSPS areas on Maui and Hawai‘i Island to reduce the risk of a wildfire.
Priced Into Paradise Expo aims to keep local families rooted in Hawaiʻi
The Priced Into Paradise Expo returns to Honolulu this fall with a powerful mission: to help local residents build a future and find a home right here in Hawai‘i.
Hospice Maui calls for new volunteers ahead of fall training
Hospice Maui invites compassionate community members to join its team of volunteers by participating in its annual training program this fall.
Mauian wins top aviation scholarship
Malina Mossman Kubota of Maui has been awarded a $10,000 For Love of Country Scholarship from the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, the highest amount granted in the museum’s 2025 national scholarship program.
Binhi at Ani to award $32,000 in scholarships to the Class of 2025
Binhi at Ani will award $32,000 in scholarships to 24 members of the Class of 2025. The eight top-rated students will receive $2,000 while 16 students will receive $1,000.
Royal Lahaina launches new oceanfront ‘Summer Sunday BBQ Series’ and live entertainment
The Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows is turning up the heat with its brand-new Summer Sunday BBQ Series, happening now through Aug. 10 along Kāʻanapali Beach.
Wildfire safety watch: Hawaiian Electric monitoring risk conditions
Hawaiian Electric is monitoring high winds and dry conditions on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island, which may lead to an increased risk of wildfires. At this time, Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is in a “watch” condition, meaning that if weather conditions intensify in the next 24 to 48 hours Hawaiian Electric may proactively shut off power in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk. During this watch period, customers in these areas are urged to prepare for the possibility of extended power outages.
