Maui News

As National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week approaches, running from Oct. 19 to 25, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health is urging local families to take a simple, confidential quiz to assess their child’s risk of lead exposure. Lead is a toxic metal with no known safe level in the blood, posing a danger to health at any age. However, children are […]

The Maui Recovery Funders Collaborative announces a new funding opportunity for nonprofit organizations that seek to increase access to mental health resources for individuals directly affected by the 2023 Maui wildfires.

In response to the partial government shutdown that began Oct. 1, Bank of Hawai‘i has activated emergency financial assistance programs to support affected federal employees and contractors.

This month’s workshops will build on ideas and priorities shared during watershed and resource-planning EMWA gatherings held over the summer in Keʻanae, Haʻikū and Kula.

The 98th Maui County Fair drew more than 115,000 fairgoers to the War Memorial Stadium Complex in Wailuku over four days from Oct. 2-5, 2025. It marked a return of the event following a six year absence.

The public will be able to view these rare snails for the first time during Bishop Museum’s 4th Annual Kāhuli Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

King’s Tide Lahaina is not your typical tattoo studio. Founded by tattoo artist Justin Blake, the space combines custom tattooing, professional laser removal, a curated art gallery, and an event venue—creating a welcoming gathering place for Maui’s creative community.

Hua Momona Foundation is taking the annual Maui Music and Food Experience fundraiser to the mainland on Nov. 7 at the Copernicus Center’s Gateway Theater in Chicago.

The evening kicks off with the Annual Haunted House, with proceeds benefiting the Maui Charity Walk on Thursday, Oct. 30, and Friday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, in partnership with the Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation and Ulupono Initiative, has launched a Hele Imua Internship program to support Hawaiʻi’s agriculture industry.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is notifying highway users that one lane in the “Pali” tunnel on Honoapi‘ilani Highway (Route 30) will be closed overnight for a routine tunnel inspection.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is encouraging families who have experienced a change in income due to furloughs or job losses from the federal government shutdown to apply for free or reduced-price meal benefits for the current school year.

Since 2003, this collaborative partnership has presented the annual Mālama i ka ʻĀina Award to landscapers, plant providers (including retail and wholesale nurseries and garden shops), or commercial/agricultural property owners and managers who demonstrate dedication to keeping invasive species out of Maui County.

Queen Kaʻahumanu Center is thrilled to welcome the community back for another spook-tacular Holoholo Halloween on Friday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Center Court.

Nā Leo Pūlama o Maui and the parents of Pūnana Leo o Maui present Holoholo Ka‘a 2025, a free family event happening Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College parking lot.

Approximately 180 students from Maui, Hawaiʻi and Oʻahu will converge at a single undisclosed location for celebration of Fall 2025 Japan Day, the Japan-America Society of Hawaiʻi announced. Attendance at the event is by invitation only.,

The Maui Department of Water Supply on Friday announced a Stage 3 water shortage for consumers in the Upcountry Maui service area, requiring the implementation of mandatory and strict water conservation measures.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation has released its final Energy Security and Waste Reduction Plan, a comprehensive roadmap to zero transportation emissions by 2045, as required by the landmark, Navahine v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation climate settlement. The release of the plan fulfills a key commitment under the judicially enforceable agreement, which is the world’s […]

The Nō Ka ʻOi Songwriters Festival returns to South Maui, Nov. 6–9, bringing some of the biggest names in country and pop songwriting to the island for a long weekend of music, storytelling and philanthropy.

The presentation showcased how connecting the “Counting Collections” strategy to students’ own community makes learning more relevant and powerful, fostering a deeper connection to both mathematics and culture.