Maui News
Aloha Council recognizes 138 new Eagle Scouts at annual ceremony
Scouting America, Aloha Council celebrated the accomplishments of 138 Scouts who earned the rank of Eagle Scout during the 2025-2026 academic year at the Eagle Scout Recognition Ceremony & Mentoring Experience held Saturday, June 13, at the Aloha Council Service Center in Nuʻuanu.
Kīhei Charter School builds upon existing athletic programs
KCS K-8 Sports Coordinator Ryan Tregilgas reports a current participation rate over 70%, with many students playing multiple sports. According to Tregilgas, the school has developed consistent coed programs in soccer, volleyball, basketball, track and field, cross country, golf, and flag football.
State seeks to fine 3 Big Island men for illegal take of 4,000 ‘opihi from marine reserve
The incident occurred on Sept. 18, 2025, when the men were seen taking ‘opihi from the Ka‘ūpūlehu Marine Reserve.
Maui Council weighs use of Affordable Housing Fund for homeless population
A Maui County Council committee is considering legislation that would require the County to set aside a portion of its Affordable Housing Fund each fiscal year to provide housing for residents with no income—a population currently excluded from the fund’s eligibility criteria.
Wailuku Film Festival opens June 17 with five-day program featuring more than 100 films
The inaugural Wailuku Film Festival opens June 17 with a five-day program featuring more than 100 films, establishing Wailuku town as a new gathering place for Pacific and global cinema.
Nara Organics recalls infant formula sold in Hawaiʻi due to potential contamination
Nara Organics has issued a recall for its powdered infant formula from Target stores in Hawaiʻi and nationwide, due to potential contamination by Clostridium botulinum, a bacteria linked to infant botulism.
ProArts, Jazz Maui to present Juneteenth celebration June 19
ProArts Playhouse and Jazz Maui will present “Joy: A Celebration of Juneteenth” at 7:30 p.m. June 19 at the ProArts Playhouse in Kīhei.
Maui noise control bill takes aim at loud music in cars by proposing increased fines
An updated version of Bill 119 (2025) would for the first time in more than 35 years amend the Maui County Code on noise control by increasing fines.
UH oceanographers document deep-sea goblin shark
The first published live observations of the rare goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) in its natural deep ocean habitat were reported by a University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa-led team of oceanographers.
Binhi at Ani to host Summer Enrichment Program
Binhi at Ani will host a Summer Enrichment Program consisting of free classes for youth in Art, Introductory Tae Kwon Do, Culinary and Philippine Culture Dance.
Public informational meeting for Kahului Airport Runway 2-20 reconstruction, June 25
Runway 2-20 at Kahului Airport is in the planning phase of getting its first reconstruction project in the 84 years since it was built in 1942.
Ocean rescue: Two people swept off their feet by large surf near lighthouse at Keoneʻōʻio, Maui
Two people were rescued after being swept off the rocky shoreline in South Maui by large surf. The incident was reported at 4:17 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in an area near the Hanamanioa lighthouse at the south end of LaPerouse Bay also known as Keoneʻōʻio in Mākena.
Six people injured in balcony collapse at condo in Kīhei
Six people were injured when a balcony collapsed from a second story unit at a Kīhei condominium on Sunday afternoon. Four men and two women, ranging in age from 34-53 were injured in the incident.
Hawaiʻi OCP opposes federal act saying it would limit state from enacting stronger privacy protection laws
The SECURE Act would impose a federal ceiling on privacy protections. Department officials say this would limit the Hawaiʻi Legislature’s ability to address new technologies that impact consumer privacy and to enact stronger laws to protect Hawaiʻi consumers as privacy risks evolve.
San Andreas fault reaches highest stress level in 1,000 years
The system is critically stressed, and that physics-based models such as this one give them a clearer picture of the range of scenarios for which to be prepared.
County DPR facilities in West Maui, Central Maui scheduled to briefly close this month
The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced brief closures for facilities in West Maui and Central Maui in upcoming weeks.
Record 10 Telly Awards claimed by Hawaiʻi Sea Grant’s ‘Voice of the Sea’ television series
The 47th annual Telly Awards judging council, which selects the winning entries, featured more than 250 expert judges from Google, HBO, BBC, Netflix and more. More than 13,000 entries from around the globe were submitted this year.
Kīlauea episode 49 ends after nearly eight hours of lava fountaining; alert level lowered
Kīlauea’s Episode 49 eruption at Halemaʻumaʻu crater has ended, prompting the US Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory to lower alert levels.
Hyatt Regency Maui celebrates July 4 while honoring Lahaina firefighters
This Fourth of July, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa will honor the bravery of Lahaina firefighters and the community that rallied around them during and after the Maui wildfires of 2023 with the Proper No. Twelve Chili Cook-Off.
ALTRES announces four promotions including Theresa Collier of Wailuku
ALTRES CEO and President Barron Guss announced four promotions including: Theresa Collier of Wailuku, Maui; Andrew Gomolka, resident of Kakaʻako; Hayden Sinclair resident of Waikīkī; and Kelly Ralleta, a resident of Kapahulu.
