Maui News

Much of Hawai‘i’s diversified agriculture falls under this specialty crop designation. Eligible plants must be cultivated or managed and used by people for food, medicinal purposes, and/or aesthetic gratification to be considered specialty crops. 

The Hawai‘i Department of Health is reporting a wastewater sample from O‘ahu that has tested positive for clade I mpox. The sample was collected on April 13, 2026, from a wastewater treatment facility on Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam. This is the first time clade I mpox has been detected in wastewater in Hawaiʻi. To date, no clinical case of clade I mpox has been identified in Hawai‘i.

The Hawaiʻi State Senate has confirmed the appointment of Judge Annalisa M. Bernard Lee to the Circuit Court of the 2nd Circuit on Maui.

Applicants are invited to attend a grants information session for the County of Maui Fiscal Year 2027 Environmental Protection and Sustainability Division Grants Program at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2026.

The Maui County Department of Water Supply is proposing a 2-million-gallon drinking water storage tank in central Kīhei to improve system reliability, and officials are now accepting public comments on the project. The draft environmental assessment reports that the new tank will not increase water source or transmission capacity. The tank site is currently pastureland […]

Following significant progress in storm repair work while South Kīhei Road was closed between Ohukai Road and Kūlanihākoʻi Street since last week, the County Department of Public Works (DPW) Highways Division is planning to open both lanes of South Kīhei Road during nonworking hours.

Legendary music group and one of the best-selling artists of all time, Earth, Wind & Fire will perform under the shining stars in the A&B Amphitheater/Yokouchi Pavilion. Tickets go on sale online only at 10 a.m. to MACC members on Wednesday, April 29, and to the general public on Saturday, May 2.

A structure fire reported at a second story condominium unit on Friday afternoon claimed the life of a Kapalua man. The occupant, who was pronounced dead at the scene, has since been identified as a 76-year-old man. The man’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Letter comes as President Donald Trump’s administration attempts to close several US Forest Service research facilities, including Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry in Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island.

Hawai‘i Rep. David Tarnas said he is hopeful after hearing about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s order to the US Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration to reclassify medical-grade cannabis as a less dangerous drug.

Federal Trade Commission received 8,665 fraud complaints last year resulting in $79.6 million lost by Hawai‘i consumers compared with $63.7 million lost in 2024 and 8,932 reports.

The Hawaiʻi State Junior Golf Association | First Tee – Hawaiʻi (HSJGA|FTH) conducted the Maui Spring Classic as well as the 12 and Under Uswing Mojing Junior World Qualifier at Wailea Blue Golf Course this weekend April 25-26.

The discovery of five new plant species and the rediscovery of several species that were thought to have been lost are detailed in the new Rare Plant Program 2025 Island Highlights report. This gives enthusiasts for Hawaiian plants a great deal to celebrate during April’s Native Plant Month observance. 

The door to permanently affordable homeownership in Lahaina is now open. The Lahaina Community Land Trust has launched its homebuyer portal where Lahaina-rooted ʻohana can take the first step on the path to purchasing an affordable home. 

Runners and walkers from across the US and beyond took off at sunrise from staggered start lines in the Maui Marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K races in Kāʻanapali on Sunday. Participants traveled the scenic out-and-back course, passing energetic aid stations before finishing among cheering spectators.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is notifying the public that both lanes on Hāna Highway (Route 360) in Huelo will be completely closed for two hours for Hawaiian Electric Co. work. The closure will be from 10 p.m. to midnight on Thursday, April 30.

Former Chief of Staff with the Bissen Administration, Leo Caires, is suing the County of Maui for allegations of wrongful termination and retaliation.

Now, guests at Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi and Sensei Lānaʻi, A Four Seasons Resort have even more reasons to explore Lānaʻi City, with new openings, cultural experiences, and easy access via complimentary shuttles and curated tours.

The Maui Prep boys and Lahainaluna girls captured the overall Maui Interscholastic League surfing titles after each team won the final MIL event of the year, Saturday at Lahaina Harbor.

The Friends of Haleakalā National Park will celebrate 30 years of preservation work at its 2026 annual public meeting from 3 to 5 p.m. May 2 at the Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. The event is free and open to the public.