Maui News

Maui County Federal Credit Union announced the appointment of Henry Arroyo as Chief Information Officer. In this role, Arroyo will oversee the company’s IT strategy, cybersecurity program, regulatory compliance, and technology infrastructure.

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation invites the community to experience the history and cultural legacy of Mokuʻula through a free immersive film screening on Friday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. at Maui Ocean Center’s The Sphere. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

The Maui Chamber of Commerce has released the video recording of its 2026 Maui Mayoral Candidate Forum, providing members of the business community and the broader Maui community an opportunity to hear directly from the two candidates selected by Maui Chamber members.

The Sierra Club Hawaiʻi Chapter has officially endorsed Green Party candidate Pāʻele Kiakona for Hawaiʻi State House District 14 in his campaign to represent West Maui.

“Kaua‘i County Council proudly honors Pakele’s extraordinary life and enduring legacy as a symbol of hope and resilience for the ‘akikiki,” says a council Facebook post from Aug. 26. “May her story inspire continued efforts to protect Kaua‘i’s native forests and ensure that her species may one day thrive in the wild once again.”

The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management has been selected to receive $3.6 million in federal funding to establish the first recycling center in West Maui, providing residents with additional options for disposing of recyclables, green waste and large, bulky items.

Approximately 99.4% of impacted customers on Hawaiʻi Island have been restored since Hurricane Lala battered the state with high winds and heavy rainfall. 

Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui today announced that Chief Executive Officer Kelly Maluo-Pearson will retire from the CEO role on Sept. 4 after nearly three decades of service to Maui County’s keiki and families. She will remain engaged with BGCM as a Strategic Advisor during a six-month transition period.

The state of Hawaiʻi Department of Education is set to receive $9.3 million in post-disaster funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for permanent repairs to King Kamehameha III Elementary School on Maui.

Maui Diagnostic Imaging announced several new technology upgrades and services for patients on Maui.

Hawaiʻi’s five-star, five-diamond Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea announced the opening of Pantry Maui, the newest addition to the Resort’s collection of elevated dining experiences and guest amenities.

Routine water quality testing recently identified trace levels of selenium in the County of Maui Department of Water Supply Kaunakakai water system, which serves the Kaunakakai area of Molokaʻi.

A construction project on the Maui High School campus was significantly vandalized, causing major damage to what will become a new restroom. Concrete walls, columns, pallets of concrete blocks and other areas inside the site were demolished. State officials described the extent as criminal property damage and say the incident occurred Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.

Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation announced today that Sharon Har has joined the organization as its Housing Development Director.

An ice-rock avalanche initiated a deadly flood that devastated communities and infrastructure along the Bhotekoshi–Trishuli River corridor in Nepal, causing an estimated $6 billion to $10 billion in total damage and economic loss, according to a preliminary report from AccuWeather experts.

“With crude oil in the $80 per barrel range, continued uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and the conflict in the Middle East, drivers could continue to see upward pressure on gas prices headed into the Labor Day holiday travel weekend,” said AAA Hawaiʻi spokesperson Kandace Redd. “Drivers should compare prices, look for discounts, [and] plan ahead… ”

Remaining outages are increasingly concentrated in smaller pockets where damage is more complex and additional work may be required before equipment can be safely energized.

All proceeds from ticket sales, online donations, and corporate sponsorships will go directly toward restoring hope, long-term housing solutions, and community stability across Lahaina and Maui.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) has developed plans to resume in-person learning for students at Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary School and Nāʻālehu Elementary School as recovery efforts continue following Hurricane Lala.

Kū Mai Ka Hula (“Hula Appears”) returns to the Castle Theater for its 20th annual event on Saturday the 12th at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center as Maui’s premier yearly competition – and Maui’s only adult hula competition. Tickets are on sale now at MauiArts.org.