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County’s updated plan for $1.6 billion in fire recovery funds includes help for first-time homebuyers, rebuilding homes
Plan on track to be submitted this week, with applications taken for programs in the summer. April 20, 2025 · 6:00 PM UTC
Maui Health to provide complimentary career guidance at Health Care Career Fair, April 25
Maui Health will host a Maui Health Care Career Fair on Friday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the main lobby of Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku.Maui News Lānaʻi Dog Park blessing and grand opening to be held April 29
Maui News HECO hosts emergency prep events, April 26 in Upcountry and May 3 in Lahaina
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Maui mayor’s salary to outpace Hawaiʻi governor’s until mid-2028
Appeals court rules Maui mosquito release can proceed to help control avian malaria
HJI Decline in West Maui water supply means new housing projects will have to wait
ʻAlalā show resolve five months after release in East Maui forest
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More Maui County employees, but where do they park? No comprehensive plan, yet
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MEMA to launch new real-time evacuation notifications on Genasys Protect app
DHHL awards nearly 100 turnkey homes in Waikapū as part of Puʻuhonua Phase II
Are more kamaʻāina leaving Hawaiʻi for a better life? A nuanced moʻolelo
Salary Commission boosts pay for mayor, council members, department heads
Power to the people of Lahaina: Community takes the lead in solar-powered recovery
Construction of Hālau of ʻŌiwi Art expected to begin April 28
Nāpili affordable housing bill clears first reading
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April 21, 2025 · 6:04 AM
From Palms to Resurrection: St. Theresa Church celebrates Easter in Kīhei
Through photographer Bruce Kurosaki’s camera lens, he shares the story of Holy Week and Easter celebrations at St. Theresa Church in Kīhei. From the blessing of palm branches on Palm Sunday to the joy of Easter Sunday, each photograph tells a story.
April 21, 2025 · 2:00 AM
Seabury Hall hosts elite volleyball clinic featuring Olympic and world champions
The sold-out event featured two of the sport’s most accomplished professionals.
April 21, 2025 · 12:00 AM
Lānaʻi Dog Park blessing and grand opening to be held April 29
Fraser Avenue Lāna‘i Dog Park was designed to provide a safe, accessible space for residents and their dogs to enjoy off-leash play.
April 20, 2025 · 10:00 PM
HECO hosts emergency prep events, April 26 in Upcountry and May 3 in Lahaina
Attendees will receive information on disaster readiness, wildfire prevention and Hawaiian Electric’s Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program.
April 20, 2025 · 8:00 PM
‘Earth Night’ returns April 26 with poke contest, conservation groups, dive presentations and ‘Koholā’ film
Maui Ocean Center will host its second annual “Earth Night” event from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2025.
April 20, 2025 · 6:00 PM
Hawaiʻi’s coral reef insurance renewed for 2025
Originally purchased in 2022—the first such policy in the United States—the insurance provides up to $2 million in funding for rapid coral reef repair following hurricane or tropical storm damage.
April 20, 2025 · 4:00 PM
Maui Health to provide complimentary career guidance at Health Care Career Fair, April 25
Maui Health will host a Maui Health Care Career Fair on Friday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the main lobby of Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku.
April 20, 2025 · 4:00 AM
Travelers attending the Merrie Monarch Festival are reminded of ʻōhiʻa quarantine
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture is reminding travelers attending the Merrie Monarch Festival next week that quarantine restrictions remain on the transport of ʻōhiʻa from Hawaiʻi Island due to the fungal plant disease, rapid ʻōhiʻa death (ROD), which is devastating to native forests. The Merrie Monarch Festival takes place in Hilo from April 20 to 26.
April 20, 2025 · 2:00 AM
Hawaiʻi State FCU debuts new WEBSITE TO MEET GROWING DIGITAL DEMAND
Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union has launched a newly redesigned website that brings faster performance, a modernized look, and a suite of new features designed to make digital banking more convenient for its more than 136,000 members.
April 20, 2025 · 12:00 AM
Registration open for First Tee youth golf sessions on Maui and Kaua‘i
Parents and guardians can register their children and teens ages 7 to 17 for the youth development program.
April 19, 2025 · 10:00 PM
Grassroot Institute hosts legislative wrap-up luncheon in Wailuku, May 16
The 2025 Hawaiʻi Legislature hasn’t adjourned quite yet, but it’s time to register for the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii’s annual legislative wrap-up seminars, which this year will be offered statewide.
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County’s updated plan for $1.6 billion in fire recovery funds includes help for first-time homebuyers, rebuilding homes
April 20, 2025 · 6:00 PM UTC
Hotels, highest residential users could see higher water rates as county tries to conserve more amid drought
April 18, 2025 · 5:01 PM UTC
Decline in West Maui water supply means new housing projects will have to wait
April 15, 2025 · 1:30 AM UTC
Monday Morning MIL: Kamehameha Maui baseball, Maui High boys volleyball clinch state berths
April 14, 2025 · 5:00 PM UTC
Maui Business
April 19, 2025 · 2:00 AM
CPB promotes Tapper to SVP and Director of Marketing Operations & Digital Advertising
Arts & Entertainment
April 16, 2025 · 4:00 AM
MACC presents THREE DECADES in Schaefer International Gallery, April 15-June 13
Maui Food and Dining
Maui students win top honors in 2025 Localicious Art and Recipe Contest
April 17, 2025 · 6:00 PM UTC
Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset to host ‘Bite of Lahaina’ fundraiser and online auction
April 9, 2025 · 3:45 AM UTC
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Maui Department of Housing announces FY 2026 Affordable Housing Fund Annual Plan
April 16, 2025 · 6:02 PM UTC
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Kauai Surf Forecast for April 21, 2025
Small surf will prevail along north shores through much of the week. As the current north-northwest swell fades Monday night, another tiny northwest swell...
Soil sampling at former Kekaha Sugar Mill Lot B will determine if contaminants exist
Sampling process helps identify and address any harmful substances present in the property's soil early on, ensure what type of cleanup methods are necessary and the correct measures are used as well as plan for a safe future for Kekaha.
Kaua‘i hālau bringing kāne, wāhine, Miss Aloha Hula contestant to Merrie Monarch
The wāhine of Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala won second overall last year at the prestigious festival, but the school's kāne have not competed in Hilo since 2021.
Big Island News
Update: Flood advisory for North Kona has been cancelled
A flood advisory is in effect for areas in North Kona until 7:15 p.m. Sunday evening.
Hawaiʻi Island hālau showcase hula at Hoʻolaulea in Hilo
The 62nd annual Merrie Monarch is underway with Hoʻolaulea opening a week full of free performances.
Competing for Miss Aloha Hula title requires dedication, research, sweat and ‘leading with heart’
Thirteen participants will vie for the coveted Miss Aloha Hula title that kicks off the competition of this year's 62nd Merrie Monarch Festival in HIlo.
Community shows ‘unwavering support’ for University of Hawaiʻi, donating more than $800K on Giving Day
Contributions, 36% more than last year, affirm the essential role all disciplines play in advancing knowledge, fostering creativity and building stronger bonds at all 10 of the university's campuses statewide.
Teaming up for the ‘āina: Police, Goodwill renew longstanding partnership to clean up downtown Hilo
A team of 12 ‘Āina Keepers joined several Hilo Community Policing officers April 17, restoring the appearance of two heavily graffitied locations along Keawe and Haili streets in the Big Island community.