Maui News

Maui Memorial Park invites the community to join in honoring veterans on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, at 9 a.m. 

The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation encourages community members to attend a public meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Lahaina Civic Center social hall to share ideas for the new Lahaina community center and field house.

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is now accepting applications to its 2026 Community Tourism Collaboratives, a set of cohort-based programs that support small businesses and nonprofits in hosting visitors while protecting cultural and natural resources and strengthening community benefits

With President Trump heading to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Hawaiʻi 2nd District Rep. Jill Tokuda is leading a bipartisan congressional effort to make clear that US support for Taiwan is not up for negotiation.

A statewide environmental coalition is applauding Hawaiʻi lawmakers for advancing what it calls a historic first round of Green Fee investments — while pressing for stronger transparency as the money begins flowing to projects across the islands, including Maui.

In recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Hawaiʻi US Sen. Mazie Hirono has partnered with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center to present a two-week poster exhibition exploring the migration of Filipino workers to Hawaiʻi in the early 20th century.

Celebrating 30 years of creative impact across Hawaiʻi and beyond, Sae Design Group continues to solidify its reputation as one of Hawaiʻi’s premier boutique strategic design firms, earning multiple honors at the 2026 Pele Awards.

The National Disaster Preparedness Training Center at the University of Hawaiʻi recognized the County of Maui with the 2026 Community Resilience Leadership Award — marking the first time in the center’s history that the honor has been awarded to an entire county government.

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s online auction is officially underway, opening the door for supporters near and far to bid on an exciting collection of items and experiences while helping preserve Lahaina’s historic places.

Although the War Memorial Complex stadium has been closed for upgrades, Mayor Richard Bissen is opening the County facility on Sunday, May 17, and Monday, May 18, 2026, for two graduation ceremonies.

Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, was charged by criminal complaint on May 12, 2026, for allegedly harassing and attempting to harass an endangered Hawaiian monk seal by throwing a large rock at the seal’s head, according to United States Attorney Ken Sorenson. Lytvynchuk’s alleged actions are in violation of the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act, the US Department of Justice reports.

Sharing this moment with his wife, daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchild, Pahia emphasized the importance of ‘ohana, community, and kuleana in his decision to run for office. The presence of four generations underscored his commitment to ensuring the county remains a place where local families can raise their keiki, run a family business, and build a future.

Nakamura Wrestling, of Wailuku, won the Hawaiʻi USA Wrestling Championship, Saturday at the Lahaina Civic Center.

Unsheltered homelessness on Maui climbed 40% while overall numbers remained essentially flat, according to results from the 2026 Homeless Point in Time Count released Wednesday.

County of Maui Office of Economic Development announced that $150,000 in grant funding is available to support financial literacy programs that strengthen economic resilience and opportunity for Maui County residents. Applications are open now and must be submitted by 5 p.m. June 15, 2026.

The countdown is on for the 13th Annual Hawaiʻi Energy Conference to be held at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center May 20 and 21, exploring the theme of Energy: Power, People and Place.

Nuestro Futuro Foundation has awarded $200,000 annually for the next three years to the Maui Health Foundation’s Patient Resource Assistance Fund, strengthening support for high‑risk, low‑income patients who face barriers to recovery after hospitalization.

The Rotary Club of Maui hosts a dinner meeting to introduce Danielle Egeberg as the new Executive Director of the Maui Friends of the Children’s Justice Center and to express appreciation to retiring CEO Paul Tonnessen.

Pacific Permanente Group has hired Dr. Cameron Donaldson, a board-certified interventional cardiologist and vascular medicine specialist to its staff, expanding the physician group’s advanced cardiovascular services on Maui. Donaldson earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston and completed his internal medicine residency at Tufts Medical Center. He trained in cardiovascular […]

Surrounded by supporters, friends, family, and community members, Yuki Lei Sugimura officially filed her nomination papers Tuesday to run for Mayor of Maui County, taking an important step in a campaign centered on “honesty, accountability, and leadership that prioritizes unity over division.”