Maui News

Project Hawai’i, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty for homeless children, is calling on the community to support its upcoming Teen Mentorship Residency Program. This immersive summer program aims to empower homeless teen girls through mentorship, skill-building activities, and leadership opportunities throughout the month of July. The program will provide up […]

Whaler’s Locker, one of the many businesses destroyed in the 2023 Lahaina wildfires, has reopened at a new location in Kīhei. The shop was originally located at 780 Front St. and was one of the older businesses in the district.  “We were often called the shark tooth store and had a large great white jaw […]

The suspect, who reportedly shot a police officer in Hilo, eluded capture till Sunday afternoon.

The Stupski Foundation is providing $17.4 million in support of organizations working to ensure that students across Hawai‘i, particularly those on neighbor islands, have access to the same educational, leadership, and career-building experiences as their peers on O‘ahu, reinforcing the belief that geographic isolation should not determine a young person’s access to opportunity. This funding […]

The 65-foot catamaran Hula Girl that was grounded at Maui’s Honolua-Mokulē‘ia Marine Life Conservation District for almost two months, has been removed. The vessel’s owner, Kapalua Kai Sailing, Inc., worked with the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation and Division of Aquatic Resources to develop and execute the salvage plan. A January storm, in addition to […]

New University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study discovery also highlights that as sea level rises, there is an even greater risk for flooding in low-lying areas sooner than scientists anticipated, putting infrastructure, businesses and communities in jeopardy.

Maui Mall Village celebrates spring with an array of activities. The annual Hoppy Easter Celebration returns, offering family-friendly fun. Plus, a special shopping promotion helps brighten the season, while the Best Buddies Friendship Walk at Maui Mall Village helps raise funds for a worthy cause.  Spring Break Gift with Purchase Promotion: Friday, March 14 to […]

The nine Rotary clubs on Maui will host an informational dinner, “The Magic of the Rotary Foundation,” on Friday, March 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Kahului YMCA (250 Kanaloa Avenue). The event is designed to engage and educate the community on the work of the Rotary International Foundation. 

Small business owners are increasingly uncertain about economic conditions, according to the latest Small Business Optimism Index released by the National Federation of Independent Business.

Emily Costello, a planetary scientist at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, was selected by NASA as one of eight participating scientists to join its Lucy mission to the Jupiter Trojan asteroids. These asteroids are remnants of the early solar system trapped on stable orbits associated with, but not close to, the planet Jupiter.

The Department of the Attorney General Hawaiʻi Child Support Enforcement Agency has launched a new mobile app and upgrade to its web portal, aiming to improve access for parents managing child support cases.

Children ages 2 to 8 across 11 Pacific jurisdictions—including Hawaiʻi—are not meeting daily recommendations for key micronutrients, consuming either too much or too little, according to a recent study led by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa scientists.

The Asian Real Estate Association of America Foundation, or “AREAA Foundation,” has made another donation to aid families affected by the Lahaina wildfires.

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center and BAMP present R&B legends Boyz II Men, at the MACC on Thursday, April 24.

Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez has joined 16 other attorneys general in urging the US Supreme Court to uphold Medicaid recipients’ right to choose their healthcare providers, including Planned Parenthood.

US Sens. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaiʻi) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) have introduced the Representing VA with Accuracy (REP VA) Act, a bipartisan bill that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish in-state call centers in rural states like Hawai‘i and Alaska.

The Hawaiʻi Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission is offering a new round of grants through the Carbon Smart Land Program to support regenerative land management across the state.

By measuring the density of carbon dioxide trapped in bubbles formed in crystals as magma is under pressure underground, scientists can determine the depth at which the gas became trapped, and hence the depth of magma storage before eruption.

“Shikata Ga Nai” – a Japanese phrase meaning “It cannot be helped” – is also the title of a powerful, feature-length independent film making its Maui premiere on Saturday, April 12, at 1:30 p.m. at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center’s Stanley Izumigawa Resource Center, located at 665 Kahului Beach Road.

The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center will host an in-person talk on Saturday, April 5 from 1:30 p.m. at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center’s Stanley Izumigawa Resource Center located at 665 Kahului Beach Road. In this installment of the recurring “Yakamashii” series, Kathy Collins will sit down with her guest, Rachel Kondo, the executive producer of FX’s […]