Maui News

The Polynesian Voyaging Society has received the Ola Ka Moʻomeheu – Culture Preservation & Perpetuation Award from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs in the amount of $200,000 to support voyaging training and education opportunities through Moananuiākea: A Voyage for Earth.

Akakū Upstairs hosts a screening of PBS Frontline’s “Maui’s Deadly Firestorm,” on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Suite 204.

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College is offering a free eight-week carpentry pre-apprenticeship training beginning next Monday, Sept. 15 and running through Friday, Nov. 14. The tuition value is $6,000.

Central Pacific Bank (CPB) launches the return of its debit card promotion—where participants have the chance to win a brand new 2025 Toyota 4-Runner, valued at approximately $43,400, along with more than $11,000 in prizes.

Hiʻi is a place of cultural significance. It sits on a terrace of land that’s about 1,100 feet above sea level on rich agricultural lands stewarded in traditional times by native tenants. 

Kiko has weakened to a Category 1 hurricane with 85 mph sustained winds, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. The system is forecast to pass north of the Hawaiian Island chain on Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing surf and rip currents to east-facing exposures later today through midweek, according to the CPHC forecast.

The Maui Police Department hosts a child safety seat inspection event within the Maui Marketplace parking lot on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

UH Maui College’s Maui Food Innovation Center and the YWCA Maui Women’s Business Center will host the Entrepreneur Bootcamp for Maui Nui on Friday, Sept. 26, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by a networking session from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Pilina Building, 2nd Floor Event Center.

Alaska Airlines is taking its global reach further than ever with nonstop service to Reykjavík, Iceland, inviting travelers to book their next adventure at alaskaair.com. With flights starting May 28, 2026, guests can book today to discover Iceland’s breathtaking landscapes, with daily summer flights from Alaska Airlines’ global gateway in Seattle, all while enjoying an elevated travel experience “thoughtfully upgraded from curb to cabin,” according to an announcement.

A new study from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has found that the South Pacific Ocean, long considered one of the world’s most iron-poor regions, is now receiving more iron-rich dust than at any time in the past 93 million years.

Three West Maui clubs—Kīhei Wailea, Lahaina Sunrise, and Lahaina Sunset—were recognized as Rotary Clubs of Excellence. Out of 47 clubs in District 5000, eleven received this honor from Rotary International as 2024-25 Clubs of Excellence, acknowledging their contributions to Rotary priorities and organizational goals. Notably, three of the awarded clubs are part of the Coastal Clubs of Maui.

The Montessori School of Maui will host the return of its signature fall fundraiser, Taste of Upcountry, on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the school’s nine-acre campus in Makawao.

Hurricane Kiko is now 635 miles E of Hilo and 835 miles ESE of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. The system is on a weakening trend as it passes over cool waters, and dropped to a category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph in the latest forecast.

Temporary closures will occur this month at parks facilities in Makawao and Wailuku.

The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary is warning the public about a new scam in which callers pretend to be from the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Clerk’s Office.

Youthline and Imua Family Services, alongside its partner agency Pāʻia Youth & Cutural Center, have joined forces in a partnership aimed at enhancing the mental well-being of youth in Maui County. Organization leaders say this collaboration is a vital step towards supporting and engaging young individuals through innovative initiatives and access to crucial mental health resources.

Leon was located and found to be in good health.  The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.

US Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii) voted against the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill in the House Appropriations Committee, citing cuts to small business programs and agencies that protect consumers.

The Rotary Satellite Club of Kīhei Wailea is making it easier than ever to dispose of unwanted electronics with a community E-Cycle Fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 8 to 11 a.m.

Kiko has entered the Central Pacific basin as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph, according to the latest forecast. The system was last located about 1,005 miles ESE of Hilo and 1,205 miles ESE of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.