Maui News

A new species of bacteria has been discovered off the coast of Oʻahu, shedding light on how unseen microbial life connects Hawaiʻi’s land and sea ecosystems. Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa identified Caulobacter inopinatus, a previously unknown species of bacteria found in seawater collected near a beach on Oʻahu’s south shore. The finding—published Oct. 16 in the International Journal […]

An international team of astronomers using the combined powers of space-based and ground based observatories, including the W. M. Keck Observatory and Subaru Telescope on Maunakea, Hawaiʻi Island, have discovered a brown dwarf companion orbiting a nearby red dwarf star, providing key insight into how stars and planets form.

Maui-based agriculture and agritourism hub Hawai‘i Farm Project and farmer-owned diversified growers collective Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative today announced a partnership to aggregate and process the Hawaiian staple crop ‘ulu, also known as breadfruit, from farms across Maui in a single, convenient location on the island.

Waiʻehu community members who oppose the 119-unit Hale Mahaolu Ke Kahua affordable housing project have escalated their fight, filing a formal Sunshine Law complaint against the Maui County Council.

Hawaiʻi celebrated a major milestone toward making preschool accessible to all keiki with the opening of the state’s 100th public pre-kindergarten classroom.

Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrated its newly rebuilt Maui garden on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, by planting vegetable seedlings together with volunteers from Bayer Hawaiʻi who had donated their time and farming know-how to help bring the youth mentoring space to life.

Kīlauea summit inflation immediately resumed following the end of episode 35 and continues along with tremor and vent glow. These observations indicate that another fountaining episode is probable, but likely at least two weeks away. 

Fiscal Clerk Joni Remington, who joined Maui Economic Opportunity to assist with a wildfire relief program, was named Employee of the Month by the nonprofit agency.

Night work is scheduled to take place from 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 to 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, in Upcountry, Maui.

31,000 Kaiser Permanente registered nurses and health care professionals across California and Hawaiʻi represented by the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) concluded their five-day strike on Sunday.

Under the new federal law, those affected must complete an average of 80 hours per month (20 hours per week) in qualifying work or training activity. Acceptable activities include paid or self-employment, volunteer service with a government or nonprofit organization, or participation in job training programs such as SNAP Employment and Training, or services at American Job Centers.

The 2025-26 game bird hunting season opens on Nov. 1 and and will run through Jan. 25, the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources announced. To comply with federal mandates, including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and to meet current state regulations, the last day for hunting mourning doves will be Jan. 11. Statewide, […]

Hawaii State Federal Credit Union celebrated its second annual Cares Day on Oct. 13, as part of International Credit Union Week and Indigenous Peoples’ Day. All Hawaii State FCU branches, call center and corporate offices were closed for a company-wide day of community service. More than 250 employees contributed more than 760 volunteer hours at eight local […]

As National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week approaches, running from Oct. 19 to 25, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health is urging local families to take a simple, confidential quiz to assess their child’s risk of lead exposure. Lead is a toxic metal with no known safe level in the blood, posing a danger to health at any age. However, children are […]

The Maui Recovery Funders Collaborative announces a new funding opportunity for nonprofit organizations that seek to increase access to mental health resources for individuals directly affected by the 2023 Maui wildfires.

In response to the partial government shutdown that began Oct. 1, Bank of Hawai‘i has activated emergency financial assistance programs to support affected federal employees and contractors.

This month’s workshops will build on ideas and priorities shared during watershed and resource-planning EMWA gatherings held over the summer in Keʻanae, Haʻikū and Kula.

The 98th Maui County Fair drew more than 115,000 fairgoers to the War Memorial Stadium Complex in Wailuku over four days from Oct. 2-5, 2025. It marked a return of the event following a six year absence.

The public will be able to view these rare snails for the first time during Bishop Museum’s 4th Annual Kāhuli Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

King’s Tide Lahaina is not your typical tattoo studio. Founded by tattoo artist Justin Blake, the space combines custom tattooing, professional laser removal, a curated art gallery, and an event venue—creating a welcoming gathering place for Maui’s creative community.