Maui News

Hyatt Resorts of Hawaiʻi are turning up the island vibes with a new multi-property collaboration that brings a fresh spin to luxury cabana lounging.

Four days of live music, hula and comedy by local performers will be part of the entertainment lineup for the Maui County Fair, which will be held Thursday, Oct. 2, to Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, at the War Memorial Special Events Complex in Wailuku.

The Hawaiʻi State Senate is urging PGA officials to find a home for The Sentry in Hawaiʻi after last week’s announcement that the tournament would not hold the event at the Plantation Course at Kapalua in 2026. The decision comes after 27 years on Maui and was attributed to “ongoing drought conditions, water conservation requirements, agronomic conditions and logistical challenges.”

In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that impacted Lahaina and surrounding communities, a new initiative is bringing hope and mobility back to survivors.

The popular two-day Financial Literacy for Teens workshop, covering topics such as budgeting, saving and credit, will be held Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 6 and 7, during fall break at Maui Economic Opportunity in Wailuku.

The Oni Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to perpetuating Hawaiʻi’s diverse multicultural heritage through dance and the arts, has officially launched its Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign.

“By pursuing this federal funding, we have the chance to modernize our rural health infrastructure, expand primary and behavioral health services and support the workforce that cares for our people,” said Gov. Green.

Maui Pineapple Tour has launched The Planting Experience, a new immersive farm tour allowing guests to step into the role of a Maui Gold Pineapple farmer.

The one-lane closure will be near mile marker 14 and is scheduled for two nights Tuesday, Sept. 23 and Wednesday, Sept. 24. Work will begin both nights at 8:30 p.m. and will last until 3:30 the next morning, with the last closure ending on Thursday, Sept. 25.

In a majority vote, a union of 30,000 registered nurses, pharmacists, therapists and other frontline professionals at Kaiser Permanente have authorized a strike, setting the stage for a walkout. #Kaiser #UNAC #UHCP

Ho‘ōla LTRG recently announced the over $500,000 in foundational funding from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Maui United Way, which helped transform their vision into a functioning nonprofit leading Maui’s long-term wildfire recovery.

Hawaiʻi’s public schools continue to rebound from the pandemic. According to the Hawai‘i State Department of Education’s 2024-25 Strive HI Performance System report released Thursday, students are making gains in science, math and language arts, while attendance and college enrollment also climbed.

The Maui Nonprofit Directors Association will host its annual meeting and leadership awards event on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at the Maui Beach Hotel in Kahului. This event brings together local nonprofit leaders, community members, and supporters to celebrate the impactful work of Maui’s nonprofit sector.

The recent death of RS34, a two-year-old female Hawaiian monk seal known as Moana, was the result of paddle-out or drone-out fishing using a “jug rig” variant, according to wildlife officials. 

The West Maui Recreational Committee with Mana Mentors, Kahakukahi Foundation, West Maui Sports & Fishing and Maui Pono Foundation announced the 2nd Recreation Expo, a community event focused on bringing activities to youth. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, from 3 to 6 p.m. at 1000 Kapalua Drive (Kapalua Cart Barn).

The US Senate passed a bipartisan resolution authored by US Sens, Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) designating Sept. 14-20 as “Telehealth Awareness Week.”

The Senate Committee on Ways and Means finalized visits with government agencies and community leaders on Lānaʻi and Maui to receive significant updates on education, housing, agricultural innovations, healthcare, workforce development pathways and wildfire management efforts.

Organizers say Hawai’i faces pressure from government and industry to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) and explore nuclear power on the islands. Both options, they said, are “very serious, harmful false climate solutions” that threaten real progress toward a clean energy future.

In collaboration UH Maui College and Hawaiian Electric recently recognized the first set of graduates of its Maui Power Pathways program on Aug. 29 that prepared participants for future opportunities at the Hawaiian Electric power generating stations, including a potential direct path to employment.

Next week, Mayor Richard Bissen and his administration will host community budget meetings in Pāiʻa-Haʻikū, West Maui and South Maui for residents to share their priorities and provide input on the budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which begins July 1, 2026.