Maui News

The Hawaiʻi HomeOwnership Center collaborated with key stakeholders to release a new, independently-commissioned report Monday examining the effects of construction defect litigation on Hawaiʻi’s housing market—first-time homebuyers, current homeowners, builders, and the overall housing industry.

A lucky Hawaiʻi visitor scored a $510,855 pai-gow progressive jackpot at the California Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas over the weekend.

Maui County principals selected as nominees include: Kimberly Kaʻai, Maunaloa Elementary (Moloka‘i) and Merilee Valentino, Pāʻia Elementary (Maui).

Blood Bank of Hawaiʻi hosts its first Maui blood drive of the year, March 18-20, at the Cameron Center, located at 95 Mahalani St. in Wailuku.

Child & Family Service (CFS), a Hawaiʻi nonprofit, announced the appointments of Dr. Linda Fox, PhD, as Chief Program Officer and Kainalu Severson as Chief Risk & Operating Officer. 

Maui Family Support Services hosts the Early Childhood Resource Fair on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Cameron Center Auditorium. This free, family-friendly event connects parents and caregivers with valuable early childhood resources, local preschools and childcare options.

The bill requires that when more than 1,000 customers experience a power interruption lasting four or more hours, the utility must compensate customers for their actual damages. It also allows utilities to seek a waiver from the PUC if the interruption was caused by uncontrollable factors, such as severe weather, customer tampering, or external disruptions.  

Maui Public Art Corps recently announced a call for artist proposals to create visual, performance or experiential public art installations inspired by a collection of audio-recorded stories of Lahaina.

A bill to appropriate $1.5 million to the nonprofit Festivals of Aloha for the 2025 Maui County Fair gained final approval Friday from the Maui County Council and advances to the desk of Mayor Richard Bissen.

The J. Walter Cameron Center has announced its “Setting Sail for the Future” gala, taking place on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Grand Wailea Resort. This elegant evening will celebrate the center’s 51 years of service to Maui County and its vision for the next 50 years and beyond.

Residents have an opportunity to clear out their clutter and support a good cause from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, during an e-cycling fundraiser hosted by the Rotary Satellite Club of Kīhei-Wailea.

A preliminary police investigation reveals that a black 2023 Harley Davidson Sportster motorcycle was traveling west on West Kaʻahumanu Avenue when the motorcycle veered right over the solid white fog line, striking a curb and embankment before colliding head-on into the northeast corner of the Tings Bridge retaining wall.   

Montage Kapalua Bay will host a Fireside Feast on March 27 from 4 to 7:30 p.m., offering an immersive oceanfront dining experience in collaboration with Kiawe Outdoor.

Armstrong Builders received two Grand Awards at the 2024 Building Industry Design and Construction Awards, including recognition for La‘i Loa, a luxury condominium development in Wailea.

Attorney General Anne Lopez announced today that Hawai‘i has joined 49 other states in a settlement with Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. and Walgreen Co. to resolve allegations of unlawful billing for prescriptions that were never collected or received by patients. Walgreens will pay $97.8 million to settle the claims, which involve government health care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.

US Sens. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), members of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, have introduced the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act to help family caregivers transition into the workforce or retirement after their caregiving responsibilities end.

Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaiʻi, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky has launched a Virtual Health Center to enhance access to essential health services throughout Hawaiʻi via telehealth.

Over the past six years, about 30,000 jaywalking tickets were handed out in Hawai‘i—roughly 5,000 per year. In 2023 alone, 2,885 jaywalking tickets were given out in the 96815 ZIP code (Honolulu), adding up to $360,677 in fines and fees.

The Rotary Satellite Club of Kīhei-Wailea will host a discussion on financial wealth and wellness on March 11 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Island Health in the Rainbow Mall. The event will feature speakers Theo Stiller and Joshua Dutcher of WestPac Wealth Partners.

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College Culinary Arts Program, in collaboration with Fairmont Kea Lani, presents the 24th Annual Noble Chef Gala on Saturday, April 5, 2025. As the premier fundraising event for UHMC’s Culinary Arts Program, Noble Chef celebrates the college’s legacy and future while raising essential funds to support culinary education.