Maui News
UH Mānoa’s Shidler College lands $500,000 gift to endow finance professorship
Two longtime University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa finance professors have given $500,000 to establish an endowed professorship at the Shidler College of Business, the university announced.
Maui County property tax payment due by Aug. 20
The first installment of Maui County real property taxes for fiscal year 2026-27 is due by Aug. 20, the Department of Finance announced. Tax bills have been mailed to all property owners or their agents, the department reported. If property owners did not receive their bills, they should contact the County Department of Finance immediately. […]
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Waiehu Municipal Golf Course play will be altered Aug. 4 to 14 due to pond-liner work
Due to a delay in delivery of material needed for a new pond liner, Waiehu Municipal Golf Course play will be altered Aug. 4-14, according to the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation. During this time, golfers will play the back nine twice; the front nine will be closed. Despite the material delivery […]
Hurricane Fausto continues to weaken as it approaches Hawaiian Islands, forecasters say
Hurricane Fausto is expected to keep weakening as it tracks toward the Hawaiian Islands this week, with the storm’s strongest winds and heaviest rainfall forecast to stay north of the island chain, according to the National Weather Service’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu. Forecasters have high confidence that swells generated by Fausto will reach […]
Maui water officials to hold community meetings on desalination project
The Maui County Department of Water Supply will host two community meetings next month on the ongoing evaluation of desalination as a long-term water supply option for South and West Maui. The South Maui meeting is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Kīhei Community Center. The West Maui meeting will follow […]
Hawaiʻi’s mantle plume is getting hotter over time
New research shows the Hawaiian mantle plume has gotten hotter by about 250°C (480°F) over the past 47 million years.
Overhaul of Maui County’s Human Resources practices announced
Maui County officials have launched an initiative aimed at overhauling human resources practices across county departments, the Department of Management announced. The initiative, called Align HR, will update HR-related administrative rules, policies and procedures while developing a long-term strategy to support the county’s workforce, according to the department. Mayor Richard Bissen said the effort reflects […]
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5 political newcomers vying for Chair Lee’s Wailuku seat; winner could change balance of County Council
Longtime state airports manager Marvin Moniz has been endorsed by moderate Alice Lee, but four progressive candidates also are in the race for the Central Maui seat.
Maui’s Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi takes second in Keiki Kāne group hula competitions, wins Hawaiian language award
Maui’s Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi, under the direction of Kumu Hula Haunani and ʻIliahi Paredes, took second place in both the Keiki Kāne hula kahiko and hula ʻauana group competitions during the 51st Annual Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition & Festival. The hālau also won the Hawaiian language award. The Maui hālau’s group placements follow individual honors […]
Maui Jazz and Blues Festival set to return to Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
The Maui Jazz and Blues Festival will return to the Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua from Aug. 31 to Sept. 6, marking the event’s second consecutive year on Maui’s west side. Festival founder and Director Kenneth Martinez Burgmaier said organizers plan to help lift the spirits of Lahaina wildfire survivors. “We will also be donating over 200 […]
Hāna talk-story gathering with Mayor Bissen postponed over weather concerns
The annual Holomua Kākou talk-story gathering and drop-in center that Maui Mayor Richard Bissen had planned to hold in Hāna early next week has been postponed because of the potential for severe weather, according to the County of Maui Office of Public Affairs. The event, originally scheduled for Monday and Tuesday at Helene Hall Community […]
Former Kauaʻi woman indicted on federal fentanyl trafficking charge
A woman formerly of Hanapēpē, Kauaʻi, has been indicted on a federal charge of possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute, US Attorney Kenneth M. Sorenson announced Friday. Dakota Ianniello, 55, was indicted July 23 after being arrested July 21 in the Western District of Wisconsin, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of […]
Hui Noʻeau to open Youth Art Exhibition 2026 featuring more than 250 young artists
The Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center will open its Youth Art Exhibition 2026 with a free public reception on from 2 to 4 p.m. July 31 at its Makawao campus.
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority opens registration for 2026 Hawai‘i Tourism Conference, Sept. 24-25
Registration is open for the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s 2026 Hawai‘i Tourism Conference, a gathering of Hawai‘i’s hospitality professionals, stewards of natural resources and community tourism initiatives, government officials and visitor industry leaders. The conference will be Sept. 24-25 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikīkī Beach Resort on O‘ahu. This year’s theme, “Ke Kahu o ka […]
Golf tournament to benefit Alzheimer’s Association set for Aug. 8 in Wailea
A charity golf tournament benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association – Hawaii is scheduled for Aug. 8 at Wailea Blue Course, with proceeds supporting care, education and research programs for Hawaiʻi families affected by dementia. Maui Nightlife Entertainment is organizing the event, called “Aloha Fore Alzheimer’s.” All net proceeds will go to the Alzheimer’s Association’s work providing care and […]
Maui Hotel & Lodging Association hosts nonpartisan voter event at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center
The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association hosted a nonpartisan “Get Out the Vote” event July 18 at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center, giving Maui residents a chance to learn about the election process and meet with candidates running for office this year. The event was an opportunity for voters to speak with 19 candidates. Organizers said thousands […]
UH Mānoa hosts inaugural Summer Counseling Institute for high school and transfer counselors
The program invited 27 local counselors and two from Northern California to step into the shoes of a college student and explore the opportunities awaiting future Rainbow Warriors.
Navy to continue low-frequency sonar training in Hawaiian waters
The Navy has decided to move forward with a plan allowing continued use of its low-frequency sonar system for submarine detection training and testing in the Western and Central North Pacific and Eastern Indian oceans, including waters around Hawaiʻi. The decision, outlined in a record of decision tied to the Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System […]
Hawaiian Airlines presents the 32nd Annual Made in Hawaii Festival
Hawaiian Airlines presents the 32nd Annual Made in Hawai’i Festival will showcase Hawai‘i’s creativity and celebrate local innovations from across the state; offering attendees an opportunity to explore over 800 vendor booths spanning just under 300,000 square feet of an impressive array of made-in-Hawai‘i products while enjoying live entertainment, chef demos, fashion shows, tastings and more.
Maui County officials monitor Hurricane Fausto, encourage residents to prepare for hurricane season
Maui County officials are encouraging residents to prepare ahead of time for hurricane season, with a higher-than-average number of tropical cyclones predicted this storm season. Hurricane Fausto remains several days away and is expected to weaken to a tropical storm when it arrives in Hawaiian waters next week. There are no watches or warnings in […]
