Maui News
New Maui Emergency Operations Center to open in August
Maui County’s new Emergency Operations Center will begin operations in August, following a blessing ceremony held Friday in Wailuku that drew county, state and federal officials, first responders and other dignitaries. The 9,355-square-foot facility, run by the Maui Emergency Management Agency, can accommodate up to 198 people, according to the county — nearly four times […]
Molokaʻi residents warned to stay out of isle’s south shore waters because of whale carcass
Residents and visitors are being urged to stay out of the ocean off of Molokaʻi’s south shore, near the remains of a koholā, or humpback whale, that died July 10, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources. The now deceased whale and her calf spent more than two […]
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Department of Health warns of elevated fecal contamination at Hanakaʻōʻō Beach in Lahaina
The state Department of Health is advising residents and visitors of elevated levels of enterococci, a bacteria found in feces, at Hanakaʻōʻō Beach. Levels of 406 per 100 milliliter have been detected during routine beach monitoring, the department reported. The Department of Health Clean Water Branch provides beach monitoring and notification through its beach program. […]
Update: Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, four others indicted on bribery, corruption charges; Governor calls for Luke’s resignation
An Oʻahu grand jury indicted Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and four others on Friday in a sweeping public corruption case tied to the state’s COVID-19 community testing program. Hours later, Gov. Josh Green called for her formal resignation. “The lieutenant governor needs to consider formally resigning to address this matter and so that the state […]
UH Mānoa Athletics Director Matt Elliott marks his first year with two national championships, fundraising record
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Athletics Director Matt Elliott closed out his first year on the job June 30, a stretch that included two national and conference championships, a fundraising record and a shift to free statewide broadcasts that will expand access for fans on Maui and across the state.
Four Maui Nui groups receive funding from HTA’s Kūkulu Ola program
Four Maui Nui organizations are among 30 statewide recipients of nearly $900,000 in cultural funding awarded by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority through its Kūkulu Ola program, the agency announced Thursday. The grants, which run through the end of the year, support community organizations that perpetuate Hawaiian cultural practices, offer educational programming, preserve cultural sites and […]
Maui Pony Allstars to sell Fukushima hot dogs tonight in Kīhei to fund trip to California tournament
The Maui Pony Allstars 14U team will sell Fukushima hot dogs Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Azeka Mauka in Kīhei as part of Kīhei 4th Friday, with proceeds going toward the team’s trip to the Pony Regional Tournament in West Covina, Calif. The 12-member team earned the trip by winning the state tournament […]
Hawai‘i Charter School leaders gather for Third Annual Charter Summit
Nearly 150 public charter school leaders, educators, governing board members and community partners gathered Friday for the Hawai‘i State Public Charter School Commission’s Third Annual Charter Summit, “I Mua Kākou: Navigating Forward Together,” to celebrate innovation, strengthen collaboration and explore the future of public education in Hawai‘i.
Tokuda votes against defense bill, but provision protecting Hawaiʻi lands from military condemnation preserved
Hawaiʻi US Rep. Jill Tokuda voted against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, saying she opposed provisions in the bill unrelated to military policy, even as she credited the final version with excluding language that would have given the military authority to condemn and take Hawaiʻi lands. The House passed the bill […]
HIDOE shares tips and reminders as students prepare for return to classrooms with new cell phone policy
A new statewide cell phone policy for public school students goes into effect this upcoming school year.
Two more cases of cyclosporiasis confirmed in Hawaiʻi residents
Two additional cases of cyclosporiasis in Hawaiʻi residents who traveled together internationally and to a US state that has reported a cyclosporiasis outbreak, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health confirmed. The two individuals are members of the same household. Based on their travel history, symptom onset and the known incubation period following exposure to the parasite, […]
Hurricane Fausto predicted to weaken, elevated risk of wind and rain impacts for Hawaiian Island chain
Hurricane Fausto is expected to weaken before it nears the Hawaiian Islands early to mid next week, but forecasters say the risk of wind and rainfall impacts on the islands is increasing, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. For information about hurricane safety and preparedness, visit the Maui Emergency Management Agency website by […]
DHS narrows Maui Relief Program eligibility to households with minor children starting Aug. 1
The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services will limit new applications to the Maui Relief Program to households with dependent children under 18 beginning Aug. 1 as state disaster relief funding for the program nears exhaustion, the agency announced.
Maui’s Kiliʻohu Kahualauleʻa Celebrado wins Miss Keiki Hula competition
Maui’s Kiliʻohu Kahualauleʻa Celebrado of Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi was crowned 2026 Miss Keiki Hula Thursday night in Honolulu. She dances under the direction of Kumu Hula Haunani and ʻIliahi Paredes. Also, taking second place in the Master Keiki Hula competition was Maui’s Logan Stephen Taulaʻi Crowell; Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi; also a Paredes’ student. Meanwhile, Jahnathan Lāhiki Bareng […]
HDOT reminds public not to post campaign signs along state highways
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation reminds everyone that installation of signs visible from state highways that do not fall under the exempted categories defined in Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Chapter 264, Part V is unlawful. This includes, but is not limited to, posting of political campaign signs on overpasses, fencing, signposts and poles, as well as anywhere visible from the state highways.
Walmart to host free health screenings, flu shots at Kahului store Saturday
Walmart will offer free health screenings, flu shots and other wellness services at its Kahului store Saturday as part of a statewide event timed to the back-to-school season. The Wellness Event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at all nine Walmart locations in Hawaiʻi, including the Kahului store on Maui. Walk-ins are […]
Alaska Airlines, Inc. doubles cargo capacity with addition of four freighters
The freighters are expected to enter service in the first half of 2027 and will be dedicated to the states of Alaska and Hawai‘i, with the plan to paint Hawai‘i-based cargo aircraft in Hawaiian Air Cargo livery.
Welcome home: After 5 months, US Coast Guard Cutter Midgett reunited with families in Honolulu
The crew of the US Coast Guard Cutter Midgett returned to its home port in Honolulu on Monday after a five-month deployment across the Western Pacific, the Coast Guard reported. The deployment included a search-and-rescue mission near the Federated States of Micronesia in which the crew located and rescued a family that had been missing […]
Bayer files a WARN notice for employees affected by farm operation consolidations on Maui and Oʻahu
Bayer is consolidating some of its farm operations on Maui and Oʻahu, a shift the company says will affect approximately 76 employees across the state, according to a company announcement Wednesday. Bayer has filed a notice under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, a requirement for employers planning significant layoffs or plant closures, […]
Honolulu Cookie Company’s new experiential store opens at The LINQ Promenade in Las Vegas
Honolulu Cookie Company hosts a Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, July 25, for their largest US retail location at The LINQ Promenade in Las Vegas.
