Maui News

The Maui Nui Marine Resource Council will host its quarterly Know Your Ocean Speaker Series on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, featuring marine biologist, Dr. David Shiffman at noon via Zoom. Sharks are some of the most ecologically important, threatened, and misunderstood animals on Earth. In this webinar, Dr. Shiffman will share his work as a […]

Territorial Savings, a division of Bank of Hope (the “Bank”), is now accepting applications for its Hope 4 the Future Scholarship, which reflects the Bank’s ongoing commitment to education and growth with community. The scholarship is designed to support students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership and determination, with priority given to those with financial need.

Waiehu Municipal Golf Course will adjust locations of play while it aerates greens and collars from Monday, Sept. 8, to Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, according to the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation.

Extensive fumigation and removal of suspected breeding areas of the beetle were conducted to stop the spread of the beetle was found in July at Keāhole Agricultural Park.

Due to existing and projected water shortages, the County of Maui Department of Water Supply will introduce backup supply to the Upcountry water system that serves Upper and Lower Kula, Makawao, Pukalani, Hāliʻimaile and Haʻikū on or around Sept. 5, 2025.

Maui County Council members unanimously gave initial approval Tuesday to a measure that would establish paid parking zones at South Maui beach parks, a move to give residents first priority access to some of the island’s most popular beaches.

Lāna‘i High and Elementary School will be closed today, Thursday, Aug. 28, due to an unexpected power outage affecting the campus. The school is unable to provide meal services.

Maui artists Matt Agcolicol and Bailey Onaga teamed up with students from MEO’s Youth Services program to paint “Oneloa & Keoneʻōʻio” on a Kūihelani Highway sound wall in Kahului.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health is closely monitoring a positive wastewater sample for measles virus, which marks the first wastewater detection of the virus in the state. The sample was collected Aug. 11, 2025, at a site in West Hawai‘i County, and DOH was notified of the result on Aug. 26, 2025. No suspected measles cases have been reported as of Aug. 27, 2025.

After a six-year pause, the Maui County Fair is making its long-awaited return, and with it comes the Fiber Arts Show. The Fiber Arts Show is an event that celebrates the creativity and skill of Maui’s makers, from seasoned artisans to emerging talent. The entry deadline is on Sept. 19.

Due to overwhelming demand, The Hua Momona Foundation is bringing the Maui Music & Food Experience to the Continent with a newly announced show in Chicago on Nov. 7 at the Copernicus Center’s Gateway Theater. The concert will bring together renowned musicians and world-class chefs to celebrate the aloha spirit and support the Hua Momona Foundation’s continued work across Maui.

The man accused of murder in the shooting death of a Maui police officer earlier this month, entered a not guilty plea before Second Circuit Court Judge Peter Cahill during an initial hearing on Aug. 27, 2025.

The Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission has announced permitted trolling dates for September 2025.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation advises road users that one lane in either direction on North Kīhei Road will be closed from 9 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 28 to 5 a.m., Friday, Aug. 29 for safety improvements.

The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kā‘anapali has launched a revamped Wailele Lūʻau menu, crafted to reflect the authentic flavors and cultural heritage of Maui. Travelers can also book their complete getaway with the resort’s Lūʻau Package, which bundles accommodations with two lūʻau tickets.

Flags are being lowered immediately until sunset on Sunday, Aug. 31, in honor of the victims of the acts of violence in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Aug. 27. Flags will remain at half-staff from sunrise on Friday, Aug. 29 until sunset on Monday, Sept. 1, in honor of Maui Police Officer Suzanne O, who was killed in the line of duty on Aug. 15. Funeral services for Officer O will be on Aug. 29.

Wailuku First Friday returns on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m., ushering in the Festivals of Aloha with a vibrant evening dedicated to community, culture and connection to the land. The evening’s live entertainment includes the celebrated trio, Ei Nei.

The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation announced its latest episode of the Ka Pewa podcast, featuring US Sen. Brian Schatz in conversation with host Kanoa Leahey. The podcast series is dedicated to exploring Hawaiʻi’s most pressing issues through candid, community-driven conversations, and this discussion centers on one of Hawaiʻi’s most urgent challenges: housing.

The Maui Arts League is offering cash grants to Maui artists and art teachers impacted by the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires. Applications are due Sept. 15.

After a lengthy debate over process and public input, the Maui County Council delayed action Tuesday on a resolution that would grant exemptions and modifications to the Hale Mahaolu Ke Kahua affordable housing project in Waiehu. The Council agreed to lay the measure on the clerk’s table until its next regular meeting on Sept. 8, […]