Maui News

“Hook, Line, and Sinker: Real Stories of Successful Phishing Attacks” is the topic for the fourth and final session in a series of free Zoom meetings being presented by the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College for sole proprietors and registered businesses in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, April 22, 12–1 p.m., HST. via Zoom.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation notifies highway users that the newly added single lanes in both directions on Puʻunēnē Avenue (Route 3500) between West and East Wākea Avenues and Kuihelani Highway (Route 380) will open at 7 a.m., Thursday, April 16.

Maui County Federal Credit Union announced the opening of its 2026 Scholarship Program application acceptance period, offering ten $1,000 scholarships to local students pursuing higher education.

Pūlama Lāna‘i’s conservation team, working in close partnership with Lāna‘i community members and conservation organizations, has documented several rare native species not seen on island for decades. The discoveries highlight both the ecological importance of Lāna‘i’s landscapes and the role of collaborative stewardship in protecting the island’s natural resources. 

The Maui Homeowner Assistance Fund Program, which has provided financial assistance to homeowner-households on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, will close on May 27, 2026, according to the County of Maui Department of Housing.

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College will host its free Spring Open House Fair & Night Market on Friday, April 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. on the Kahului campus. Most of the activities will take place in the breeze-way between the Pā‘ina and Ka‘a‘ike buildings.

Donations of ti leaves are being sought to ensure there are enough materials for 4,350 lei to honor every fallen veteran at Maui Veterans Cemetery on Memorial Day.

Mākena Golf & Beach Club will host Hānau Kana, He ʻākoʻakoʻa, Puka (Born was the Coral, It Rises), a benefit dinner celebrating Maui’s reefs, coastal waters, and the community efforts working to protect them. The special evening event will take place Saturday, June 27 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mākena’s Nāulu Farm.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) and After-School Plus (A+)  program providers statewide are encouraging families to prepare for registration for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. A+ registration for HIDOE families opens Wednesday, April 22, 3 p.m. — both online and in person.

The Maui Emergency Management Agency is seeking more robust resources to address a climate-change-fueled surge in emergency activations caused by frequent wildfires and severe kona low storms.

Maui Health announced today that Wade Ebersole, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Maui Health, effective May 3. He will be stepping in to the role held by Lynn Fulton, who on Friday announced her decision to return to Illinois to be near her family.

The community is invited to a sign waving, ceremony and candlelight vigil hosted by the County of Maui Department of the Prosecuting Attorney in observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week next week.

Imua Family Services has once again been named one of Hawaiʻi’s Best Places to Work by Hawaiʻi Business Magazine, marking the 15th time the nonprofit organization has earned this distinguished recognition. The honor highlights Imua’s enduring commitment to cultivating a workplace culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to make a difference.

Gov. Josh Green announced the appointment of Keith Amemiya and Marie Laderta to the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents, subject to confirmation by the Hawaiʻi State Senate.

Hawaiian Electric will be installing up to 125 acoustic seabird detectors on its poles in various locations across Maui starting Monday, April 20 to Monday, Nov. 30, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Hawaiian Electric is installing the acoustic detectors to identify possible locations of seabird collisions that occur along power lines, if any, the company reports.

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa has identified a large-scale tropical disturbance called the Madden–Julian Oscillation (MJO) as a significant driver of the islands’ climate, including extreme events, such as the extraordinary rainfall Hawaiʻi experienced in March and April.

Update: Ringlen was located and found to be in good health.  The Maui Police Department thanks the public for their assistance. Previous post: The Maui Police Department is seeking the public’s help with any information on the whereabouts of Erick Ringlen, 50, of Kahului. Ringlen was reported missing by a concerned family member on Tuesday, […]

The US Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry has returned to Guam after a 29-day mission in the western Pacific, enhancing tsunami warning capabilities and delivering essential humanitarian aid.

The Maui High School robotics team 2443 Blue Thunder made history at the FIRST Robotics Competition Denver Regional, capturing the Regional Championship title and earning a coveted spot at the World Championships in Houston, Texas.

The first cohort graduated from the Building Industry Association of Hawaiʻi’s (BIA Hawaiʻi) Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training (PACT) program, held on-site at Kīpūola Kauhale in Kahului last week.