Maui News

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.

Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. has appointed Darren Strand as Director of Agricultural Operations for its new agave venture in Upcountry Maui. A respected leader with decades of experience in Maui’s agricultural community, Strand will oversee agricultural strategy and operations, implement sustainable growing practices and help guide the farm’s continued growth. ​ 

Maui’s housing market reflected a mix of steady activity and continued price adjustment in September, according to the Realtors Association of Maui . Single-family home sales rose 7.7% compared to last year, while condominium sales declined 11.8%. Despite the difference in volume, both property types experienced price declines.

The grand opening and blessing of Kaiāulu o Kūku‘ia Thursday morning marked an emotional milestone in West Maui’s recovery, becoming the first newly built, permanent multifamily affordable housing project to open for local families since the August 2023 wildfires. The complex includes Hawai‘i’s first Bezos Academy preschool.

Members of the House Finance Committee visited UH Maui College, the Maui Food Bank, the King Kamehameha III Elementary School temporary site, Maui Memorial Medical Center, and Mahi Pono.

Trained to serve as critical, less-lethal tools for de-escalating dangerous encounters and safely apprehending suspects, the new K-9s will provide the department with an additional option for resolving high-risk incidents, such as locating armed or concealed individuals, reducing the need for lethal force, and minimizing potential harm to both officers and the public.

A 48-year-old Lahaina man succumbed to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision reported Thursday morning, Oct. 16, 2025. The incident was reported at around 5:46 a.m. on the Honoapiʻilani Highway, 119 feet north of Fleming Road in Lahaina.

Precursory low-level activity for episode 35 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption increased on Thursday morning, Oct. 16, 2025, with a series of lava overflows and drainbacks occurring from the south vent. 

The Rotary Satellite Club of Kīhei-Wailea is inviting the community to an insightful evening featuring Belia Paul of A Honu Space on Oct. 21. The event will focus on practical strategies for organizing homes and lives, with a special emphasis on planning for getting older, an essential topic for senior South Maui residents.

New management will place emphasis on: eco-sensitive pest control practices; Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches; collaboration with local environmental and regulatory agencies; and community education on preventing pest issues.

Maui’s Elizabeth Kamaile Kahailihauwelo Kekahuna, representing Hālau Keʻalaokamaile under the guidance of Nā Kumu Hula Kealiʻi Reichel and Henohea Kāne, was announced as the winner of the 33rd annual Hula O Nā Keiki competition at Outrigger Kā’anapali Beach Resort.

Maui Pineapple Store has collaborated with Aloha Collection to launch two limited-edition pineapple print bags.

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui, culinary arts program hosts its first-ever Cake Picnic where at-home bakers can bring their visions to reality.

The local advocacy group Maui Indivisible announced it will participate in a nationwide demonstration this Saturday to protest the deployment of federal and military forces in US cities. Scheduled for 4:30 to 6 p.m., the event will be held in solidarity with thousands of Indivisible chapters across the country. The national action is referred to as the second […]

The free week-long day camp introduced 45 middle school participants to the basics of 3D printing and robotics, encouraging students to work in teams to solve complex engineering and design problems.

The Maui Planning Commission voted Tuesday to recommend that the Maui County Council approve a bill that would increase the maximum allowable building heights for new construction in the post-disaster Lahaina National Historic Landmark District from 30 to 35 feet.

Every dollar given at the register stays in the park where it was donated, helping to care for these places—supporting wildlife like nēnē (Hawaiian geese) at Haleakalā and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes national parks, preserving cultural sites like the great heiau (temple) at Puʻukoholā National Historic Site, and enhancing the visitor experience.

Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green, the only sitting governor in the nation who’s also a physician, is joining 14 other state chief executives in the Governors Public Health Alliance. The alliance is a new coalition of governors to protect the health of people across the United States. It will serve as a nonpartisan coordinating hub for […]

The Maui Job Corps is welcoming a new admissions counselor, Dan O’Neill. O’Neill, who holds a Master’s of Education degree, has more than 30 years of experience in consulting multiple industries in assisting organizations improve operations and related financial results. He has worked in a wide variety of operations, with skilled people performing and supervising […]

Kiʻinaniokalani Kahoʻohanohano, who served her Maui community as a traditional midwife for 20 years before rstate laws forced her to stop, can now return to her practice without fear of prison time. The State of Hawaiʻi has agreed to end a legal challenge, which midwife advocates are hailing as a significant victory that protects Native Hawaiian […]