Maui News
UH President Hensel appointed to Mountain West leadership roles
University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel has been appointed to key leadership positions within the Mountain West Conference, further strengthening the university’s role as it begins full membership in the conference on July 1, 2026.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Lopez pushes FCC to further crackdown on illegal robocalls
Attorney General Anne Lopez and 48 other attorneys general called on the Federal Communications Commission to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers’ access to legitimate telephone numbers.
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National recognition honors Hawaiʻi lawmaker for efforts to protect child victims of abuse
State Rep. Mark Hashem was named the 2026 National Children’s Alliance (NCA) Champion for Children State Advocacy Award recipient in recognition of his leadership and advocacy on behalf of Hawaiʻi’s children and Children’s Justice Centers.
New travel-related dengue virus case reported on Oʻahu
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has identified a new travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases in the state to six for 2026.
Inaugural Maui Aviation Day, July 12
Hawaiian Airlines in partnership with the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, presents the inaugural Maui Aviation Day on Sunday, July 12, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Volcano Watch — A deep dive into Hawaiʻi’s deep earthquake
Island of Hawaiʻi residents may have felt shaking recently from large, deep earthquakes. Deep earthquakes like this have been recorded since the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) first started monitoring Hawaii’s volcanoes in 1912.
Community encouraged to attend July 13 meeting on invasive CRB threats, resources
The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management, Office of the Mayor and Department of Agriculture are encouraging community members to attend a free meeting on Monday July 13, 2026, to address the economic, cultural and ecosystem threats stemming from invasive Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles (CRB), pests recently detected on Maui.
Kahala Concrete LLC to acquire HC&D’s Maui assets
The acquisition includes HC&D’s fixed equipment, buildings and structures at the Camp 10 Quarry in Puʻunēnē, a satellite plant in Honokōwai, and other related assets located on Maui.
Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority Board accepts retirement of executive director
The Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority (MKSOA) Board accepted the retirement of Executive Director John De Fries, effective July 31, 2026, and expressed its appreciation for his leadership in helping establish the Authority during its formative years.
Hawaiʻi Organics Compost to host free mulch giveaway event, July 11, 2026
Hawaiʻi Organics Compost shares a Free Mulch Giveaway with the community Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Lahaina’s Island Cream Co. representing Hawaiʻi in national contest for the Best Ice Cream in America
Lahaina’s Island Cream Co. is representing Hawaiʻi in The64.com’s second annual America’s Best Ice Cream, a nationwide public-voting tournament featuring 64 scoop shops and creameries from across the country.
Healthcare need not come with a dose of financial ruin; 50,000 Hawaiʻi residents may qualify for relief
As many as 50,000 Hawaiʻi residents may qualify for as much as $91 million in medical debt relief under a bill signed into law Thursday by Gov. Josh Green, a medical doctor.
County DPR schedules brief pool closures in coming weeks
The County of Maui Department of Recreation scheduled brief closures for pool facilities around the islands.
SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Kīhei to close permanently on Wednesday, June 15
Of the approved loans statewide, 61 loan totaling $3,941,000 have been approved for Maui residents. The Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Kīhei on Maui will permanently close on Wednesday, July 15.
Wildfire-impacted homeowners encouraged to attend County’s ‘Meet Our General Contractor’ event July 15
The County of Maui Office of Recovery will be hosting a Meet Our General Contractor Open House on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Office of Recovery’s Lahaina Resource Center, Lahaina Gateway, 325 Keawe St., Suite B102.
Hawaiʻi REALTORS® PAC endorses Yuki Lei Sugimura for Maui County Mayor
Maui County Council Vice-Chair and mayoral candidate Yuki Lei Sugimura announced that she has received the endorsement of the Hawaiʻi REALTORS® Political Action Committee, representing more than 10,000 REALTOR® members statewide who are dedicated to the dream of homeownership in Hawaiʻi.
Hawaiian Electric announces approval of Puʻuloa Solar and Kūihelani Solar Phase 2 on Maui
Hawaiian Electric recently received approval of power purchase agreements for two solar energy and battery storage projects, representing another milestone achievement in the expansion of renewable energy in Hawaiʻi.
Park Maui launches with free parking and priority access for kamaʻāina at select Kamaʻole beach parks
Park Maui, a parking program to prioritize Hawai‘i residents, will launch in Kīhei at Kama‘ole Beach Parks I and III (paved lots only) starting Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
No tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after 4.5M earthquake off Kona Coast of Big Island
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a 4.5 (preliminary 4.6) magnitude earthquake reported at 8:17 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2026 in the deep ocean off the Kona Coast of Hawaiʻi Island.
Democratic Party has 3 qualified candidates for the Senate District 18 Seat
The Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi has three qualified candidates to fill the vacant Senate District 18 seat, held by Senator Michelle Kidani, whose retirement went into effect on June 30, 2026. The Senate District 18 seat represents Mililani Town, Waipiʻo Gentry, Crestview, Waikele, a portion of Waipahu, Village Park and Royal Kunia.
