Maui News

Lahaina Strong announced its 2nd Lahaina Strong Mākeke taking place on Halloween, Friday, Oct. 31 from 4:30–8:30 p.m. at the Ka La’i Ola Community, located at 348 Wahikuli Rd.

This October, Hawaiʻi public school cafeterias statewide were invited to serve “bussin’ volcano bowls” — a playful take on a taco salad — for lunch, featuring locally sourced beef, lettuce and tomatoes where available. More than 4,300 pounds of local ground beef, 6,300 pounds of local green lettuce and 4,400 pounds of local tomatoes were distributed to 95 participating schools.

Fork & Salad, the Maui-born fast-casual concept dedicated to fresh, locally sourced food, invites the community to celebrate together with a grand opening at its newest restaurant at Lahaina Cannery Mall.

The County of Maui’s Kaunoa Senior Services is seeking community support for this year’s Giving Tree campaign to provide holiday gifts to homebound seniors.

Junior tennis players from across the Hawaiian Islands competed this past weekend in the Wailuku Halloween Junior Tournament, held at Wells Park and War Memorial Tennis Courts.

Hawaiian Electric reports significant progress in its efforts to remove double poles as part of a comprehensive, multi-year plan to improve safety, reliability and neighborhood aesthetics.

Imua Onipāʻa, a Maui-based nonprofit dedicated to creating equitable workforce pathways across Hawaiʻi, has announced a new Request for Partnership to engage funders, philanthropic organizations, and community collaborators in building a resilient, future-ready workforce for Maui Nui. Following the successful launch of its first workforce cohort earlier this year, Imua Onipāʻa is now seeking long-term […]

Famed for its hundreds of twists and turns through lush East Maui rainforests and dozens of one-lane bridges, the Road to Hāna has become infamous for something else — the head-scratching antics of visitors. Tourists have been spotted ignoring “No Parking” signs, failing to pull over for emergency vehicles and sometimes stopping in the middle of the road to take selfies.

On Maui, 75% of LFA detections come from community reports, proving that the watchfulness of residents is paying off. As LFA populations continue to grow across the state, the attentiveness of residents remains a critical component in preventing the establishment of little fire ants on Maui.

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College reopens today (Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025) following restoration of power to most facilities. A power outage at the Kahului campus on Tuesday forced a single day closure on Oct. 28.

The Shops at Wailea once again welcomed families and keiki for its annual Halloween celebration filled with excitement, creativity and aloha. The Center delivered another unforgettable experience for attendees of all ages, drawing 1,000 guests on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.

Two former Maui high school standouts led the way for Hawai‘i, while No. 21 Oklahoma surged ahead with a commanding 21-under finish to open the 2025 Kā‘anapali Classic by OUTRIGGER on Monday at Kā‘anapali Golf Courses.

Following recent rainfall that improved surface water flows and replenished reservoirs, the County of Maui Department of Water Supply is suspending the Stage 3 Upcountry water shortage alert and downgrading it to Stage 2, effective immediately and until further notice.

The Maui County Council will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. Nov. 3 — and take public testimony — to establish a process to fill the Kahului residency seat vacancy left Sunday by the death of Council Member Natalie “Tasha” Kama.

Benefits are expected to run out nationwide this weekend due to the ongoing government shutdown.

The Maui Police Department currently has 13 unclaimed bodies at the forensic facility. Officials are requesting assistance in contacting family members of the deceased.

A community celebration of Lā Kūʻokoʻa (Hawaiʻi’s Independence Day) will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center. The event is co-hosted by Kamehameha Schools Kaiāulu and Kamehameha Schools Maui’s Hālau ʻO Kapikohānaiāmālama. Attendees can enjoy Hawaiian music, student presentations on the main stage, and screenings of […]

The Rotary District 5000 Foundation provided $3,600 to nonprofit Maui Healing to bolster therapeutic support and community wellness sessions during a period of great uncertainty.

Air traffic controllers missed their paychecks Tuesday because of the ongoing government shutdown, which just concluded its fourth week. As a show of support, US Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-Hawaiʻi-2) has met with numerous air traffic controllers on Oʻahu, Maui and Hawaiʻi Island to discuss its impacts on aviation safety and the livelihoods of federal workers. 

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation warmly invites the community to its Annual Meeting on Friday, Nov. 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lahainaluna High School Cafeteria in Lahaina.