Maui News

More than 500 guests gathered on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 19, to celebrate the Lunar New Year at The Shops at Wailea.

The Talking ʻŌpala Speaker Series event planned for Feb. 24 has been postponed. Mālama Maui Nui will announce the new date when one has been secured.

To help Hawaiʻi Foodbank meet rising demand across the islands, Matson has increased its support for Hawaiʻi families in need by adding 100 containers to its existing pledge of in-kind shipping services for 400 containers annually through 2027 to serve Hawaiʻi Foodbank’s program for purchasing and transporting large quantities of food from the continental US. 

Maui Youth & Family Services hosted a Youth Mental Health First Aid training on Friday, Feb. 13 at the Maui Family YMCA West Side Resource Center.

New Zealand’s leading contemporary dance group, Black Grace, returns to the Castle Theater on Sunday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale online only at 10 a.m. to MACC members on Friday, Feb. 20, and to the general public on Saturday, Feb. 21.

Hawaiʻi Technology Academy, the state’s largest K-12 public charter school, officially opens its admissions applications for the upcoming school year on Monday, Feb. 23. Families are invited to explore HTA’s unique blended learning model, a tuition-free approach that focuses on each child’s individual needs and interests. HTA has two campuses on Maui: a K-8 campus […]

The Hui Livestock & Poultry Maui held its first annual Poultry Show on Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Oskie Rice Arena. This was the first community bird show outside of the annual AgFest and Maui County Fair since 2010, when it was last under the direction of Todd Steele of Lahaina.

The Office of the County Auditor transmitted a County of Maui Fraud Risk Assessment to the County Council and Mayor on Wednesday.  The Assessment was prepared by Spire Hawaii LLP, an independent contractor of the Office of the County Auditor. 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently approved $33.4 million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in Hawaiʻi for Public Assistance projects, which includes debris removal, emergency protective measures and the repair or replacement of public infrastructure damaged by recent disasters.

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa has partnered with OHANA Pickleball Club to bring a new world-class pickleball club experience to the shores of Kā‘anapali Beach. Open to all, the Grand Opening of the club is set for March 14, 2026.

Maui United Way invites community members across Maui, Molokai, and Lānaʻi to participate in a countywide Community Needs Survey to better understand how the organization can support our community now and in the future. The survey deadline is March 6, 2026.

Maui United Way, a leading nonprofit serving Maui, Molokai and Lānaʻi, has appointed Jeeyun Lee as its new Chief Executive Officer. Lee most recently served as the organization’s Director of Community Impact and as Interim CEO since July 2025. She provides oversight of 60 programs and is responsible for a budget of more than $5 million.

A County of Maui Department of Public Works reconstruction project that was scheduled to close both lanes on portions of Makawao Avenue, is being delayed to start Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, due to the potential for rain this weekend.

More than 75 artists across the island are opening their working studios during this event – from garages and lanais to tucked-away creative spaces – for this free, self-guided experience.

AARP Hawaiʻi welcomes Maui resident Grant Chun, a retired attorney and housing executive, as its new state president. The state president, a volunteer position, works closely with the state director, staff and volunteers to lead AARP’s work in Hawaiʻi. 

Maui Economic Opportunity’s Head Start preschool program is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year.  

Christy Chung has joined Maui Economic Opportunity as Chief Operating Officer. Her job is to manage, coordinate and support MEO’s day-to-day operations and more than 30 programs in the agency’s five departments and offices in Hāna and on Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi. She also is overseeing facilities and ensuring contract compliance.

The all-new 2026 Toyota RAV4 has officially arrived at Toyota dealerships across Hawaiʻi, marking a new generation of the small class SUV. For the first time, RAV4 is offered exclusively in Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid powertrains, combining its versatility with greater efficiency and electrified performance designed for island driving.

The Maui Community Energy Alliance, a committee of the Teran James Young Foundation, invites the community to attend the online public meeting focused on Maui’s energy future.

Motorist and road users are advised that lanes will be closed overnight at the Puʻunēnē Avenue (Route 3500) and the West and the East Kamehameha Avenue intersection, Friday night into Saturday.