Maui News
Valley Isle Softball Little League celebrates first opening day
Valley Isle Softball Little League will open its inaugural season with an opening day ceremony at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Central Maui Regional Sports Complex.
Credit Unions of Maui raise $8,000 for Maui Food Bank
The Credit Unions of Maui recently raised $8,000 and collected more than 1,800 pounds of non-perishable food for the Maui Food Bank through their annual Food and Funds Drive.
Third earthquake swarm at the summit of Kīlauea reported since the end of episode 40
Most of the earthquakes are volcano-tectonic earthquakes that accompany crack opening due to magmatic pressure, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Acoustic tracking of tiger sharks at Olowalu finds they mate during Maui’s whale season
The findings challenges the conventional understanding of tiger sharks as purely solitary animals, revealing a predictable seasonal convergence of mature males and females that coincides with the humpback whale calving season in Hawaiʻi.
Free classroom presentations, STEM modules available to Maui schools
Free educational resources focusing on stormwater awareness and STEM learning are now available to Maui County schools through the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Maui District.
Kapoi identified as incoming Board Chair for Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui
Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui announced that Karey Kapoi returns as Board Chair this month, after previously serving in the role from 2018 to 2021.
Update/Canceled: Maui Flood Advisory until 8 a.m.
Radar shows that the heavy rain has diminished. Therefore, the Flood Advisory has been canceled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Additional light showers are expected through the afternoon.
Haleakalā Visitor Center reports limited parking and traffic delays
The Haleakalā Visitor Center parking lot will have limited parking for an extended period due to a water infrastructure project. This project started this week and will last through the summer. Traffic delays are also expected during this project.
Housing dilemma: Maui Planning Commission strikes compromise between housing urgency and due diligence
The Maui Planning Commission unanimously recommended Tuesday that the Maui County Council defer action on the 1,608-unit Hoʻonani Village project near Kahului Airport until a draft environmental impact statement is published.
Seabury Hall Performing Arts presents ‘Art with Heart 2026: Love from Within’
Seabury Hall Performing Arts will present “Art with Heart 2026: Love from Within” on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at the ʻAʻaliʻikūhonua Creative Arts Center on the Seabury Hall campus.
January live music series begins this week at The Shops at Wailea
The Shops at Wailea has announced three upcoming concerts, featuring Nevah Too Late, Rama Camarillo and Jason Arcilla.
ʻThanks dawg’: How UH’s AI chatbots are transforming student support
The University of Hawaiʻi has doubled down on the use of AI chatbots across all 10 of its campuses to help support students’ well-being in and out of the classroom.
House Majority outlines top priorities for 2026 legislative session
The Hawaiʻi State Legislature will convene in regular session on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, marking the second year of the 33rd Legislature. As the legislative session begins, the House Majority Caucus has outlined its top priorities for the upcoming year.
DOH identifies separate travel-related cases of zika and dengue virus on Oʻahu
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has identified a travel-related case of Zika virus and a separate travel-related case of dengue virus. Although both are on Oʻahu, these are unrelated cases. The affected individuals were exposed to the respective virus while traveling in regions where Zika or dengue virus is known to circulate. The two cases are not connected to each other or to prior cases reported in Hawai‘i.
Young Brothers selects new president
Young Brothers, LLC has appointed logistics executive Steen Christensen as its new president, effective Jan. 13, 2026.
Hawai’i Senate Majority Outlines Priorities For The Upcoming 2026 Legislative Session
The Hawai’i Senate Majority today announced its 2026 legislative priorities in advance of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature’s Opening Day on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.
Public input sought on the stewardship of Maunakea
The Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority, in partnership with Kua o Wākea, will hold a series of 10 community workshops across the Hawaiian Islands starting Jan. 15.
Maintenance work to temporarily affect Waiehu Golf Course, Waiheʻe Beach Park
The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced temporary service impacts at Waiehu Golf Course, Waiheʻe Beach Park in the coming weeks.
Rep. Case supports FY26 spending bills with funding for Hawaiʻi projects
US Rep. Ed Case voted this week in favor of a House measure advancing three of the 12 annual federal appropriations bills for fiscal year 2026, which begins Oct. 1, 2026.
Avian influenza case confirmed; no additional detections in Hawaiʻi
A case of avian influenza has now been confirmed in a Koloa Maoli (Hawaiian duck) found sick on Nov. 26 at the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s Hanalei Wildlife Refuge in Hanalei, Kauaʻi. The bird which died within 24 hours of being found was recently confirmed positive by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories.
