Maui News
Temporary Emergency Department entrance at Maui Memorial Medical Center
Effective Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, the Emergency Department entrance, registration, and waiting room at Maui Memorial Medical Center have been temporarily relocated to start construction of the new Nan and Wayne Kocourek Clinical Decision Unit.
UH study: Researchers call for new standards for building in coastal flood zones
A new study reveals a wide variety of approaches across the US for establishing building elevation guidelines that account for future sea level rise, highlighting a need for more standardized methods. The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa research, published in Water, provides a critical resource for policymakers and designers in coastal communities such as Hawaiʻi who are planning for the impacts of climate change.
BOR Chair Lee’s $1M commitment doubles impact for UH Mānoa student-athletes
The landmark donation will bolster critical resources for student-athletes and reinforce UH’s commitment to competitive excellence, academic achievement and community connection.
Case and colleagues secure improvements to mail deliveries to Hawaiʻi
US Congressman Ed Case (D-Hawaiʻi) has led an effort that highlighted problems with mail delivery to Hawai‘i and US territories, prompting the United States Postal Service to undertake corrective actions that “will improve the timely and accurate processing and transportation of mail that is designed for deliver in areas outside the 48 contiguous states.”
Maui council member seeks solutions to compassionately address homelessness
A bill to establish a process to decommission encampments in Maui County will be discussed in the Water Authority, Social Services, and Parks Committee on Thursday, Sept. 4, Council Member Gabe Johnson announced.
Lt. Gov. Luke proclaims September as Digital Aloha Month in Hawaiʻi
This month-long initiative aims to inform and inspire safe online behavior and digital well-being for students, educators, parents and communities across the islands.
Update: Kiko becomes a major Category 4 hurricane, located well ESE of Hawaiʻi
Kiko has strengthened to a major Category 4 hurricane as it moves west about 1,600 miles east of Hilo.
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority names David Uchiyama as chief administrative officer
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority has announced that David Uchiyama will serve as its new chief administrative officer, bringing decades of leadership experience in Hawai‘i’s tourism, airline, transportation and energy industries.
Update/Open: Hāna Highway closed near Kaupakalua due to brush fire
Hāna Highway (360) is now OPEN in both directions. It was closed earlier this morning due to a brush fire near Kaupakalua Road.
Maui graduate gets on Team USA for triathlon and starts UH Warrior Triathlon Team
Not wanting to leave Hawaʻ’i for NCAA triathlon during the school year, Chong is starting a registered collegiate club team at the University of Hawaiʻi, open to all campuses which will compete in the Western Conference in spring of 2026.
State Art Museum upcoming exhibits include collaborations with Hawaiʻi Walls and the Maui Arts and Cultural Center
The Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts announces a calendar of upcoming exhibits at Capitol Modern: the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum. The exhibits include collaborations with World Wide Walls and the Maui Arts and Cultural Center, and a display of recently acquired artworks for the SFCA Art in Public Places Collection.
Hawaiʻi enforces new law to combat discriminatory calls to law enforcement
The Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission and the Department of Law Enforcement announced that Hawaiʻi’s new law — Act 259 — legislation aimed at preventing the misuse of emergency services to target individuals based on race, gender identity or other protected class — officially goes into effect across the state.
Update/contained: Brush fire near Piʻihana Road in Wailuku
Update: The fire near Piʻihana Road was declared contained at 3:28 p.m., per command.
Free college planning events available to all students, families statewide
Beginning next week on Wednesday, Aug. 20, Hawaiʻi P-20 Partnerships for Education (Hawaiʻi P-20) will launch the first in a series of its Virtual Financial Aid Workshops to assist with Hawaiʻi high school students’ postsecondary education planning. All events are free of charge and are available to all families regardless of where the student plans to attend college.
Update/extinguished: Brush fire off Haleakalā Highway in Hāliʻimaile
Update: The fire was extinguished at 3:47 p.m., per command.
The Shops at Wailea entertainment lineup; free performances and community classes in September
The Shops at Wailea continues its tradition of complimentary entertainment this September with a diverse lineup at the Lower Level Performance Area—plus weekly community wellness.
Gov. Green launches Engage Hawaiʻi website, giving residents a voice, promoting transparency
The website will make its debut by tackling the issue of the future US Army land leases in Hawaiʻi, which will have widespread ramifications for Hawai‘i residents across the state, as well as thousands of Hawaiʻi’s military families.
Maui Family Support Services hosts Stand for Children Celebration
Maui Family Support Services, Inc. invites families across Maui County to join the annual Stand for Children Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the JW Cameron Center Courtyard in Wailuku.
Imua Onipāʻa launches inaugural workforce development cohort at Kahului YMCA
Imua Onipāʻa celebrated a milestone as it welcomed its first in-person workforce development cohort at the Kahului YMCA, bringing together participants from Maui, Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island.
Multiple agencies partner to bring awareness for suicide prevention this month
The state of Hawai‘i recognizes September as “Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month,” with Sept. 10 observed globally every year as World Suicide Prevention Day.
