Maui News
12 Year veteran officer with the Maui Police Department charged with sexual assault
A 12-year veteran of the Maui Police Department was arrested by MPD on a $150,000 warrant on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.
Maui Chamber to host Employment Law Seminar to help businesses navigate changing labor laws
As employment laws, regulations and enforcement priorities continue to evolve, the Maui Chamber of Commerce is encouraging local employers, business owners and HR professionals to attend the 2026 Maui Labor Law Seminar on Friday, Sept. 11, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Maui Beach Hotel, presented by Torkildson Katz and sponsored by SHRM Hawaiʻi, Maui Educational Foundation.
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Hawaiian Electric completes repairs to all major systems damaged by Hurricane Lala
Power has been restored to all customers who can be restored, one week ahead of the previous Sept. 8 estimated timeframe. The remaining outages are likely due to damage to customer property or to access issues, with the exception of Wood Valley in the Kaʻū area.
Hurricane Lala floods The Sewing Hui studio; Help needed to rebuild and continue community programs
After six years of sewing for the Maui community, The Sewing Hui is asking for help following severe flooding from Hurricane Lala that damaged its sewing studio on Aug. 16, 2026.
Maui-rooted film, ‘All the Things I Leave You (Patawid)’ could represent Philippines at the Oscars
“All the Things I Leave You (Patawid),” an Ilokano-language film with deep ties to Maui and Hawaiʻi’s Filipino plantation history, has been named one of eight films shortlisted to become the Philippines’ official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards.
Maluhia Maui Rotary Club welcomes Wailea Canoe Club paddlers to share culture and community, Sept. 1
Maluhia Maui Rotary Club will welcome Wailea Canoe Club paddlers Twolia Meinen and Jen Nill as guest speakers on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. The pair will share their experiences in outrigger canoe paddling and discuss the culture, community and connections that extend far beyond competition.
Residents encouraged to attend County’s Lahaina Community Meeting, Sept. 2
Residents are encouraged to attend the County of Maui’s Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.
Rep. Tokuda to hold statewide telephone town hall, Sept. 1
US Rep. Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) will host a statewide telephone town hall on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. HST. Tokuda will take questions live over the phone from residents across the islands, discuss pressing issues facing local families, and share updates on federal priorities impacting Hawaiʻi’s communities.
Hawaiʻi’s emergency siren test scheduled for Sept. 1
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.
Department of the Attorney General urges donors to verify charities before giving to disaster relief efforts
In the wake of Hurricane Lala, individuals and groups across Hawaiʻi are launching crowdfunding campaigns and other fundraising efforts to support those affected. The Tax & Charities Division within the Department of the Attorney General is asking donors to do their homework before contributing to or organizing any relief fundraiser.
Tropical Storm Lowell expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday; Karina still in Eastern North Pacific
The latest forecast track has Lowell passing south of the Big Island late Wednesday into Thursday. Trade winds are expected to become strong and gusty Thursday into Friday as Lowell passes south of the state. Forecast still remains very uncertain for Labor Day weekend, with the potential for Lowell and Karina within the vicinity of the state.
Schatz, local leaders discuss expanding housing access for Native Hawaiians
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led a roundtable discussion with local leaders about innovations and partnerships that are helping to expand housing access for Native Hawaiians.
Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents two free public programs at Schaefer International Gallery
Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents two free public programs at Schaefer International Gallery in conjunction with the exhibition Keoni of Hawai‘i: Art of the Aloha Shirt.
Maui Chamber of Commerce and BizFlixTalk™ Bring Subsidized Business Growth Program to Maui Entrepreneurs
Maui business owners will have a new opportunity this fall to step back from the day-to-day demands of running a business and focus on what comes next through The Business Expansion Blueprint, a six-week interactive business-growth experience offered by the Maui Chamber of Commerce in partnership with BizFlixTalk.
UH Cancer Center’s Body Composition Laboratory receives designation as IAEA Collaborating Centre
The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center’s Body Composition Shared Resource Laboratory has been designated as an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Collaborating Centre, recognizing it as a global center of excellence for nutrition and cancer research through 2030.
Volcano Watch — The tephra time machine: exploring Kīlauea’s past
In July, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists visited an exposure of tephra and lava flows in the western wall of Kaluapele. The layers were exposed by the 2018 summit collapse and hold important clues to Kīlauea’s long-term eruptive history.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui hosts annual Perfect Pairings fundraiser, Sept. 18
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui hosts its annual Perfect Pairings signature fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 18 at the Fairmont Kea Lani.
Deadline to apply for Kahului residency area funds approaching
Applications for grant funds totaling $150,000 for Kahului are due Oct. 1 at 5 p.m., Council Member Kauanoe Batangan announced.
Registration now open for 16th annual Maui 5K presented by Maui Ocean Center
Maui Ocean Center will present the 16th annual Maui 5K from 6 to 9 a.m. Sunday, March 7, 2027. Registration is now open, with special advanced pricing until Oct. 1.
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope to launch with University of Hawaiʻi-developed infrared sensors
Decades of University of Hawaiʻi technological innovation and scientific leadership are set to launch on Aug. 30 with NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a mission that is expected to transform our understanding of the Milky Way and the expansion of the universe.
