Maui News
Hui Makua o Ke Kula Kaiapuni o Kualapuʻu on Molokaʻi receives $40,000 from OHA
This school year, ʻohana of Hawaiian Language Immersion Program students on Molokaʻi will have access to an assortment of opportunities to support students at home.
Free cybersecurity training through UH Maui College
The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College invites prospective students nationwide to register for the cutting-edge cybersecurity workforce development program Hawaiʻi Immersive Workforce, funded by a $500,000 US National Security Agency grant. UH Maui College, in partnership with the University of New Haven, is offering a free, fully online, skills-based training program designed to prepare participants […]
HULI and Nā ʻAikāne o Maui bring solar power to Lahaina recovery
HULI has raised funds for the construction of 16 solar trailers, which will be donated to Nā ʻAikāne o Maui as part of ongoing efforts to support Lahaina wildfire recovery.
MPD: Alcohol is suspected as a factor in deadly Pāʻia crash that claimed the life of a Makawao man
Maui police say alcohol is suspected as a factor in a deadly crash that claimed the life of a Makawao man in Pāʻia on Thursday night. The crash was reported at 10:18 p.m. March 27, 2025, on Hāna Highway, 0.2 miles east of Maliko Bay Road in Pāʻia. Police say a preliminary investigation reveals that […]
Asphalt repairs on Kaʻahumanu Avenue on Monday, March 31
Maui motorists are advised of potential traffic delays on Monday, March 31, due to asphalt repair work on Kaʻahumanu Avenue (Route 32) in Kahului.
April is Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawaiʻi
April is Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawai‘i. Hawai‘i observes Tsunami Awareness Month in April to remember the April 1, 1946 tsunami that was generated by a large earthquake in the Aleutian Islands. With no tsunami warning system then, the tsunami arrived unexpectedly, resulting in 159 fatalities in Hawaiʻi.
Washington clinches first win of season at Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational in Kāʻanapali
The Washington Huskies showed great resilience during their final round to win the 2025 Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational at Kāʻanapali at 19-under. Their 11-stroke victory came against two-time Dr. Donnis’ team champions, Sacramento State (2022, ’23), who finished in second at 8-under. Oregon State (-7), Denver (-2) and BYU (E) rounded out the top five.
Photo of dead, shell-less turtle highlights need to report incidents promptly
Editor’s note: Images that appear within this story could be upsetting to some readers. Discretion is advised.
A Facebook post sharing a photo of a dead green sea turtle with its shell missing, had generated thousands of reactions and hundreds of comments by Wednesday afternoon; but state officials say without direct reports, it is difficult to investigate, find possible suspects, and build a case to pursue prosecution.
Class of 2025 high school graduation ceremonies scheduled
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education has announced graduation ceremony dates, times and locations for the Class of 2025.
Community input sought at evening budget meetings throughout Maui County in April
A Maui County Council committee will hold seven evening meetings on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi in April to gather community input on the fiscal year 2026 budget. Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee Chair Yuki Lei K. Sugimura made the announcement saying, “These community meetings will assist the committee in assessing residents’ needs and concerns […]
Chief Justice appoints Sonya H. Toma as District Family Court Judge for Maui County
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald appointed Sonya H. Toma to fill a judicial vacancy in the District Family Court of the Second Circuit (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi).
Lānaʻi Senior Center to close briefly, March 28
The Lānaʻi Senior Center will be closed briefly on Friday, March 28, from noon to 4:30 p.m., due to a staffing shortage.
Public invited to Central Maui Community Plan open house, April 4 in Wailuku
The County of Maui Department of Planning is inviting community members to attend the first open house for the Central Maui Community Plan process. The event will take place on Friday, April 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Wailuku parking garage during the Wailuku First Friday celebration.
Par Hawaii marks 20 years of Fueling Dreams for Special Olympics Hawaiʻi
From April 14 to May 26, 2025, customers at participating Hele stations can donate at checkout to help fund training and competitions for athletes with intellectual disabilities at no cost to them or their families.
Intermediate appeals court rules in archaeological permitting case
The Hawai‘i Intermediate Court of Appeals has issued a finding in favor of appellants in a case involving the Board of Land and Natural Resources and its handling of the state’s archaeological permitting process.
UH Mānoa: Former US diplomat calls for greater Hawaiʻi representation in US Indo-Pacific policy
Glen S. Fukushima, a former US diplomat, highlighted a need for more policymakers from the islands who have knowledge of the political landscape in the Indo-Pacific region.
Central Pacific Bank opens applications for women entrepreneurs program
The program covers financial management, marketing and branding strategies and networking opportunities with successful women entrepreneurs and executives.
Kīhei Charter announces 8th Annual Hawaiian Lūʻau to benefit athletics program
The April 5 fundraiser supports Kīhei Charter’s athletics program.
County Office of Economic Development to begin accepting FY26 grant applications
The application deadline is April 30, 2025.
Hawaiʻi attorney general joins AG coalition seeking to unfreeze FEMA funding
Attorney General Anne Lopez has joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in filing a motion seeking a court order to force the Trump administration to unfreeze essential funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In the motion, the coalition highlights that the Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services’ Disaster Case Management Program is being severely impacted […]
