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Maui visitor arrivals rise 10.5% in September, but shorter stays trim spending
More people visited Maui in September than a year earlier, but they stayed fewer days and spent slightly less overall, according to preliminary state figures released Thursday. October 30, 2026 · 06:21am
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Mālama Kula to host 2nd Annual Fundraising Gala Nov. 6, 2026
After a year of heavy storm cleanup and ongoing work toward fire fuel reduction, disaster relief, and natural resource management, the grassroots nonprofit, Mālama Kula, will host their 2nd Annual “Aloha In Action” Fundraising Gala on Nov. 6, at Ocean Vodka. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are still available.
Hawaiʻi Law Enforcement Standards Board seeks qualified applicants to fill six vacancies
The Hawaiʻi Law Enforcement Standards Board is seeking law enforcement professionals and members of the public who want to help strengthen professional standards, accountability and public trust in law enforcement across the state.
DOH reports H5N1 avian flu detected in Kauaʻi County wastewater sample
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health is reporting that a wastewater sample from Kauaʻi County tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza.
Maui visitor arrivals rise 10.5% in September, but shorter stays trim spending
More people visited Maui in September than a year earlier, but they stayed fewer days and spent slightly less overall, according to preliminary state figures released Thursday.
Stormy weather passes; Halloween forecast calls for ‘typical October day’ with a bit more humidity
Today will be a transitory day from a more wet to an overall drier pattern across the island chain, according to the National Weather Service. Trades will be the dominant wind as scattered showers focus along windward and upslope mauka areas.
$40M heading to Hawai‘i to increase cargo capacity at Kahului Harbor, deliver goods faster to Maui
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) announced the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation will receive $40.1 million in federal funding to expand cargo capacity at Kahului Harbor and deliver goods faster to Maui residents.
Maui Country Club welcomes local culinary educator Peter Pak as executive chef
Maui Country Club welcomes Peter Pak as its new executive chef, bringing experience in Maui’s culinary and hospitality industries, from resort kitchens to educating the island’s next generation of culinary professionals.
Flood Watch expires after periods of heavy rain, rockfalls, and road closures in East Maui and ʻĪao
WEATHER UPDATE: The Flash Flood Warning for East Maui and a Flood Watch for Maui County expired Thursday evening, Oct. 29, 2026. Earlier in the day, periods of heavy rainfall caused flash flooding, mudslides, rockfalls, downed trees and road closures in East Maui and flash flooding in parts of ʻĪao Valley in Central Maui.
Blind Boys of Alabama to perform at MACC’s Castle Theater Dec. 10
The Blind Boys of Alabama, the six-time Grammy Award-winning gospel group, will perform at 7 p.m. Dec. 10, 2026, at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater.
Artist registration for 2027 Maui Open Studios open until Oct. 30
Artists have until Oct. 30 to register for the 2027 Maui Open Studios, a three-weekend event running Feb. 20 to March 7 in communities across the island, organizers announced.
Keiki Halloween at The Shops at Wailea draws crowd of 350 for costume contest, trick-or-treating, family fun
The Shops at Wailea welcomed over 350 guests to its annual Keiki Halloween celebration on Saturday, Oct. 24, bringing ʻohana together for an afternoon of costumes, candy and festive fun.
Partial Maui Veterans Highway closure announced for Friday night to Saturday morning, weather permitting
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation reports that two northbound lanes on Maui Veterans Highway (Route 311) will be closed from 8 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday at the intersection with Hansen Road in Puʻunēnē, for traffic signal work.
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Volcano Watch: Ruby seamount; a glimpse into the secret life of a submarine volcano
Submarine volcanoes are enigmatic and mysterious because they are cloaked by the overlying ocean, yet their activity represents 75% of earth’s volcanism.
Local farmers find dependable market through Hawaiʻi Department of Education’s farm-to-school program
The program has introduced new recipes featuring the locally-grown ingredients on school breakfast, lunch and after-school snack menus.
All the afterlife is a stage: Palace Theater again invites ghosts, ghouls to take residence for Halloween
Hilo's largest immersive walk-through haunted house attraction invites the public to catch a few scares during spooky season performances this weekend.
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University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa establishes new Center for Ocean Policy
The initiative, the latest supported by The Healy Foundation, will address environmental challenges and create a Law-Ocean Clinic for advocacy and research.
4 days before General Election, Rapozo, Carvalho make final push to become Kauaʻi’s next mayor
The men, both County Council members, are running for the seat being vacated by Derek S.K.Kawakami, who is term limited and on the ballot for Hawaiʻi's No. 2 job, lieutenant governor.
Crime scene specialists are Kaua‘i Police Department October Employees of the Month
Kaua‘i Police Chief Rudy Tai also recently expressed appreciation to all Kaua‘i Police Department staff for exemplary contributions to Hurricane Lowell recovery efforts.
Anaina Hou Community Park to kick off 2027 with worldwide debut of Island Dawn musical collab
Tickets are on sale now for the 2-night event featuring an all-star lineup performing improvisational dance music; the Jan. 1-2 performances also will support Kaua‘i's ongoing recovery from Hurricane Lowell, including a portion of ticket sales going to KKCR Kaua‘i Community Radio.