Maui News
Maui residents can support Maui Food Bank at Kahului Walmart
The 12th annual “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” food security campaign runs at Walmart and Sam’s Clubs locations nationwide from March 1-31, 2025.
10 nonprofits win $100K in American Savings Bank community competition
American Savings Bank has awarded $100,000 to 10 local nonprofits through a community-driven competition celebrating the bank’s 100th anniversary.
Wine and Weaving event to support Hawaiian Civic Clubs’ fire recovery efforts
Net proceeds benefit Hawaiian Civic Clubs in Lahaina, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego for fire recovery efforts.
Aurum Maui set to debut at The Shops at Wailea in early 2025, restaurant now hiring
Aurum Maui, a new restaurant coming to The Shops at Wailea this spring, is now hiring. Offering a refined dining experience that blends New American cuisine with locally sourced ingredients, Aurum Maui is seeking passionate individuals to join its team.
Community-led coral restoration effort launches in South Maui
A new Community-Based Coral Restoration Area, established in South Maui, is offering damaged corals a chance to recover.
Coalition urges Hawaiʻi lawmakers to invest in public safety alternatives
The Reimagining Public Safety in Hawai‘i Coalition is calling on state legislators to shift funding toward community-based solutions rather than incarceration.
Lahaina residents invited to weigh in on community energy priorities
The Lahaina Energy Partnership is seeking input from Lahaina residents through an online feedback form to help shape the future of local energy planning.
Online registration to be held April 1-15 for upcoming PALS Summer session
Online registration for the PALS Program Summer 2025 session will be open from April 1 through April 15, 2025.
Rep. Gene Ward announces retirement citing ongoing health concerns
Rep. Gene Ward today announced his retirement from the Hawaiʻi State House of Representatives due to ongoing health concerns. Ward had been in public service for more than three decades including more than 27 years working for his constituents in District 18.
Residents invited to recycle bulky items and electronics tomorrow in Kula
A community recycling event will take place on Saturday, March 22, from 8 a.m. to noon at Waipuna Chapel, 17 Ōmaʻopio Road in Kula.
Amended sewer service status for 183 lots; 98.1% of Lahaina’s system now active
Sewer service is now active at 183 West Maui lots from Dickenson Street to Shaw Street, makai of the Honoapiʻilani Highway in Lahaina.
Maui Police Department Lt. Nicholas Angell graduates from FBI National Academy
Maui Police Department Lt. Nicholas Angell was one of 244 law enforcement officers who graduated from the FBI National Academy on March 13.
Kāʻanapali to host 39th edition of storied women’s tournament
The 2025 Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational will be held on Maui for the first time in its 39-year history.
Fairmont Kea Lani and Kō Restaurant Present: Taste of Kapoho, March 22
Fairmont Kea Lani and Kō Restaurant present the Taste of Kapoho – a special fundraising dinner on Saturday, March 22, from 5 to 9 p.m., bringing together a culinary experience with a meaningful cause.
Maui DMV kiosk moves to Nāpili Market to better serve west-side communities
The self-service, motor vehicle registration renewal kiosk went online this week.
Schatz discusses federal funding and Lahaina recovery with Maui County Council, Gov. Green
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) met with the Maui County Council and Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green to discuss federal funding for Lahaina recovery and disaster relief programs.
Work to remove pilings along Front Street slated to start around April 1
Pilings are concrete support columns for structures built over the water, and their removal is a crucial step in the ongoing recovery from the 2023 Maui wildfires. The structures they once supported were severely damaged or destroyed, and the removal of approximately 232 pilings, along with other hazardous debris such as metal beams and bolts, will help eliminate safety risks in the area.
Only Aloha Here launches new ‘Hoʻoilo Collection’ honoring Lono
Only Aloha Here is set to launch its latest collection, “Hoʻoilo,” with a public fashion show and exclusive shopping experience on Sunday, March 23, at 4 p.m. The event will also celebrate the grand opening of Public House Provisions, a new retail space located behind Makawao Public House, dedicated to showcasing local creators.
DLNR: Critically rare native plant on Kahoʻolawe finds success in cultivation
Native Hawaiians have tended a relationship with the critically endangered native Hawaiian plant—Ka Palupalu o Kanaloa (Kanaloa kahoolawensis)— for over a thousand years. Now the rest of the world can experience and learn about it online at a new website dedicated to telling its story of resilience.
Council Budget Committee questions unspent appropriations from Affordable Housing Fund
The Maui County Council’s Budget and Finance Committee has questions about nearly $12 million in unspent and unencumbered funds in the County’s Affordable Housing Fund. According to a March 3 letter from Budget Director Lesley Milner, additional funds are now available for a 120-unit apartment rental project on nearly 15 acres of County-owned land in […]
