Maui News
Hoʻokipa Maui Marketplace returns, May 29 at Sheraton Maui
Following the success of its 2024 debut, the Hoʻokipa Maui Marketplace returns on May 29, 2025, at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa.
Private landowners in Maui Nui sought to assist in axis deer control
Axis deer continue to negatively impact Maui Nui forested watersheds, agricultural land and population centers. To combat these problems, the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife is inviting eligible private landowners and lessees to apply to the Landowner Incentive Program to achieve appropriate, sustainable population levels.
Update/Located: Haʻikū teen reported missing
The Maui Police Department is asking for the public’s help with any information on the whereabouts of Nevaeh Battel, 14, of Haʻikū.
Update/located: Kahului man reported missing by concerned family members
Update: Makana Hoe has been located and is okay. The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.
County of Maui to hold in-person hiring event May 15 at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center
The County of Maui invites job seekers to an in-person hiring event on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will have a chance to win prize giveaways throughout the day.
Maui Flow Fest 2025 set to become the largest teen mental health & wellness event in Hawaiʻi
The Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa will be transformed into a powerful hub of healing, celebration, and connection for over 1,000 teens from across Maui, Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i this Saturday, May 10, 2025.
$10M investment Hawaiʻi Community Lending enables zero-down mortgages for Native Hawaiians on Hawaiian Home Lands
Northern Trust and Hawaiʻi Community Lending today announced a historic $10 million investment in HCL’s new Kūpaʻa Hale Loan program, helping to make zero-down mortgages available to Native Hawaiians on Hawaiian Home Lands. Kūpaʻa means to be steadfast, firm and loyal, and this statewide loan is intended to help ʻohana set roots and be financially stable and […]
Restored portrait of Poʻomaikelani returns to ʻIolani Palace
A portrait of Virginia Kapoʻoloku Poʻomaikelani, Princess and Governor of Hawaiʻi Island, has returned to public view at ʻIolani Palace after undergoing conservation and restoration treatment. The unveiling was marked with a cultural protocol ceremony led by members of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I.
Bank of Hawaiʻi covers full tuition for two employees graduating from Chaminade
After years of hard work and dedication, two Bank of Hawai‘i employees proudly received their diplomas from Chaminade University Saturday night, their tuition fully covered by the bank’s College Assistance Program.
Wailuku man reported missing after failing to return from a medical appointment on May 3
The Maui Police Department requests the public’s help with any information on the whereabouts of Rowland Ramos, 57, of Wailuku. Ramos was reported missing by a concerned family member on May 3, 2025 after he left a medical appointment in Wailuku and has not been in contact with family members. Ramos was last seen on May 3, 2025 at 5 p.m. in the area of Maui Lani Parkway in Wailuku.
Update/located: Wailuku man reported missing, last seen May 2, 2025
Update: (Dec 23, 2025, 4:21 p.m.). Miller was located and found to be in good health. The Maui Police Department thanks the public for their assistance.
Seabury Hall’s One-Act Festival returns May 16–17 with student-written plays and performances
Seabury Hall Performing Arts will close its season with the return of “Side Shows: A Festival of One-Act Plays,” now in its 29th year.
American Savings Bank celebrates grand opening of new Lahaina Branch, May 5
This new location was designed with the community’s needs of convenience and accessibility in mind and replaces ASB’s former Lahaina Branch on Papalaua Street, which was destroyed in the Maui wildfires.
Eight judges confirmed across Hawaiʻi including Toma on Maui
Judges Jackson and Toma were confirmed on April 22; the remaining confirmations were approved by the Senate on April 30.
Volcano Watch — Hoʻomākaukau means preparedness
April is a month that carries deep layers of meaning on the Island of Hawaiʻi.
Utility work to impact traffic on Honoapiʻilani between Lahainaluna and Hinau, May 5-9
To maintain reliable service, Hawaiian Electric crews and contractors will be upgrading utility poles using bucket trucks on Honoapi‘ilani Highway between mile markers 21 and 22 between Lahainaluna Rd. and Hinau St. in the West Maui area from Monday, May 5 to Friday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Kidani champions access to free school meals through passage of SB 1300
SB 1300 appropriates critical funding to expand access to free school meals and provide support for families classified as ALICE – Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed – working families who may not qualify for existing assistance programs but still struggle to meet their children’s basic needs.
Residents encouraged to attend Lahaina Community Meeting, May 7
Residents are encouraged to attend the County of Maui’s in-person Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.
John Cruz to perform at Maui Arts and Cultural Center June 13 with special guests
Touring singer-songwriters John Cruz, Blayne Asing and Steve Sargenti will perform in Maui Arts and Cultural Center’s McCoy Studio Theater on Friday, June 13, 2025.
DOH reports eighth travel-related dengue virus case of 2025
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to eight in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, seven on Oʻahu). The affected individual in this current case was exposed to the virus while traveling in a region where dengue is common.
