Maui News

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa has secured a three-year, $549,960 grant from the National Science Foundation to study how fecal contamination travels through Hawai‘i’s coastal beaches and what that means for public health and marine environments. As proposed, the project plans to study water at beaches on O‘ahu. However, researchers told Maui Now that […]

Governor Josh Green has declared October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Hawai‘i, underscoring the state’s commitment to identifying cyber threats and encouraging both residents and businesses to adopt safe online practices. “In this increasingly interconnected world, it’s important for people and businesses to take concrete steps to strengthen their cybersecurity efforts,” Green said. The Office […]

The Construction Industry of Maui has announced that its annual golf tournament raised nearly $65,000 to support construction trade programs in Maui County high schools.

US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono sent a letter to US Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum urging him to reconsider the Trump Administration’s decision to eliminate funding for the US Geological Survey’s Ecosystems Mission Area.

The Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) crew returned to their Honolulu home port Friday after a 79-day deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of the counterdrug mission “Operation Pacific Viper.”

HDOT is seeking to retrofit the ʻAlae Bridge, Pōhakuokalā Bridge and Waiʻale Bridge in Kula to increase their resistance to seismic activity.

Online registration for the Play and Learning Sessions Winter 2025 session will be open from Nov. 1 to 15, 2025, according to the Maui County Department of Parks and Recreation. The PALS winter session runs from Dec. 23 to Jan. 2. It’s open to children ages 5 to 12. PALS provides quality recreational activities designed […]

The Maui Chapter of Surfers Healing, a national organization that introduces children and adults with special needs to the joy of surfing, will host its annual event this Saturday, Oct. 11, at Launiupoko Beach Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Wave of Harmony Foundation has received a $130,000 contribution from founding supporters Marji Knowles and Michael Tibbott to establish a new initiative aimed at providing emergency support for Maui’s performing arts community. “We are honored to receive this extraordinary gift from Marji and Michael, whose vision and belief in everything we do has helped […]

The purpose of Bill 92 is to authorize an intergovernmental agreement with the FBI for a Joint Terrorism Task Force.

A longstanding community property issue in South Maui, involving a small remnant road, finally moved forward this week, with the Maui County Council’s Water and Infrastructure Committee advancing a resolution on Monday that multiple members noted was 15 years in the making. The committee, chaired by Council Member Tom Cook of South Maui, unanimously recommended the […]

The Maui Planning Commission will consider on Tuesday its recommendations on a bill to amend the West Maui Community Plan, increasing allowable building heights from 30 to 35 feet for new construction in the Lahaina National Historic Landmark District. The measure would revise the community plan’s design policies for Lahaina town, which was nearly wiped […]

The event celebrated the historic milestone of more than 60 ratifications of the United Nations High Seas Treaty and called for more nations to join and secure lasting protection for half the planet.

Hawaiian Electric is offering interest-free monthly installment plans for customers who are facing financial difficulties due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Available options include payment arrangements and extensions on monthly bills. Customers may request assistance by submitting an online form or by calling Hawaiian Electric’s Customer Service numbers: The company can also connect customers […]

The Maui Men’s March Against Violence Planning Committee, in collaboration with UH Maui College PAU Violence, UH Mānoa Women’s Center, Maui Family Support Services – Kāne Connections, MADE IN HOPE and other community partners, invites the public to join the 6th Annual Maui Men’s March Against Violence on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Maui County Building front lawn.

Council Member Gabe Johnson announced the Agriculture, Diversification, Environment and Public Transportation Committee will receive three presentations on climate-change impacts in a meeting Thursday, Oct. 9 at 9 a.m. in the Council Chamber and online.

Central Pacific Bank and The Kyoto Shinkin Bank have formally entered into a strategic partnership, marked by the signing of a memorandum of understanding to create a stronger economic bridge between Hawaiʻi and Japan.

Aloha United Way has appointed two accomplished leaders to its executive team, strengthening its commitment to community-centered solutions and strategic growth. Lopa Shah has been named vice president of Operations, and Kaʻili Trask O’Connell joins as vice president of Resource Development and Donor Relations.

For the first time since before the pandemic, more than 200 health and human service providers, first responders and early childhood educators gathered in person for Hoʻoikaika Partnership’s 12th Annual Conference, “We Are All in This Together / E Alu Like Kākou: Stories of Strength and Resilience,” on Sept. 25, 2025.

Oʻahu will host The Wall That Heals, a traveling three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., at the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu in Kapolei in mid-January 2026.