Maui News

The largest Hawaiʻi earthquake of the 20th century and so far in the 21st century happened 50 years ago this month; shaking as well as ground subsidence and a local tsunami contributed to a catastrophic sequence of events Nov. 29, 1975.

Aloha Kia dealerships and local veterans’ groups are hosting drive-through events this month to distribute free Thanksgiving meals to veterans and military families.

Differing personalities, philosophies and policy positions surfaced Thursday afternoon as Maui County Council members interviewed three applicants vying to fill the unexpired term of the late Council Member Natalie “Tasha” Kama.

Fun Factory has named Jim Bennington as its new chief of operations.

The Maui County Council heard more than two hours of passionate and divided testimony Thursday morning regarding the appointment of a successor to the Kahului residency seat left vacant by the passing of Council Member Natalie “Tasha” Kama. The Council is considering three applicants for the remainder of the 2025-2027 term: Virgilio “Leo” R. Agcolicol, […]

The Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center has announced the return of Hui Holidays, a Maui tradition that transforms the historic Kaluanui Estate into a seasonal marketplace filled with art, local craftsmanship and holiday spirit.

Four Seasons Resorts Lānaʻi invites guests to commemorate Hawaiian culture, food, live music and more Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 at the second annual Love Hawaiʻi celebration, hosted by radio personality “Lina Girl” Langi.  The day-long event highlights the importance of supporting local, preserving tradition, and fostering meaningful connections between creators and community.

Our kūpuna had an intimate relationship with the elements. They were keen observers of their environment, with all of its life-giving and life-taking forces. They had a nuanced understanding of the rains of their home. They knew that one place could have several different rains and that each rain was distinguishable from another. They knew when a particular rain would fall, its color, duration, intensity, the path it would take, the sound it made on the trees, the scent it carried, and the effect it had on people.

Community members are invited to celebrate the restoration of an ʻĪao Valley cultural facility with the blessing and grand reopening of Hale Hawaiʻi at Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens (below the state park) on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m., the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced.

Several restaurants at The Shops at Wailea will offer holiday dine-in and take-out menus on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 27. Four restaurants have confirmed special offerings.

During Utility Scam Awareness Week, Hawaiian Electric’s security team is urging customers to be on alert for scammers who “threaten” to shut off power immediately to homes and businesses if payment is not made.

Hawaiian Electric is giving its electric vehicle fast chargers a new look with a company-branded vinyl wrap as it continues to focus on charging station reliability to support Hawai‘i’s growing EV market.

Aloha Ranch, with funding from the Rotary District 5000 Foundation Maui Fires Relief Fund, has assisted more than 300 Lahaina fire survivor families over the past year, according to an announcement from Rotary.

The latest round of coastal limu sampling on Maui appeared to find unusually high nitrogen levels at Kahului Harbor and Pōhaku Park, also called “S-Turns,” but low wastewater indicators, according to the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council, which coordinated the project. Researchers say the mixed results require further investigation to determine the nitrogen source.

Maui United Way, in partnership with Hā Sustainability, invites residents to participate in a short community survey to help prioritize sites for environmental assessment and cleanup through the Maui United Way Environmental Recovery Initiative.

Parks being added are: Wailuku River State Park and Kekaha Kai State Park on Hawaiʻi Island; Wailua River State Park on Kauaʻi; and Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside on Oʻahu.

The County of Maui Office of Economic Development invites Maui County businesses to be featured in its 2025 Maui Nui Holiday Deals campaign on https://www.MauiNuiFirst.com. This initiative offers an opportunity for businesses based on Maui, Moloka‘i and Lānaʻi to share their holiday offerings and engage with residents and visitors looking to shop local this season.

Each year, the third Thursday of November is recognized as the “Great American Smokeout,” a day that encourages those who smoke to commit to healthier, smoke-free lives by quitting for at least 24 hours.

The Polynesian Voyaging Society’s double-hulled canoes Hōkūleʻa and her sister vessel Hikianalia received a powerful and deeply moving welcome into Ōkahu Bay, Auckland from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Tuesday morning. The canoes were joined by Haunui, a waka hourua (double-hulled canoe) of Te Toki Voyaging Trust.

The husband-wife duo behind the Italian restaurants Sale Pepe Pizzeria e Cucina and Via! by Sale Pepe has announced expanded hours, new menu items and additional service offerings in Lahaina and Kāʻanapali.