Winners announced for the 2026 Annual Mayor’s Small Business Awards

Matson has committed up to $6 million in in-kind shipping services over the next three years to help Hawaiʻi Foodbank transport essential food supplies and support island communities in need.

Pacific Media Group (PMG) has announced the appointment of Sherri Hamamura Grimes as President of PMG’s Radio Division for all islands.  The promotion took effect on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

Game bird hunting will resume Nov. 7 at the Kula Forest Reserve, the Kaonoulu Ranch Cooperative Game Management Area and the Papaʻanui Tract of the Kahikinui Forest Reserve, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Wednesday.

Hāna High & Elementary School in East Maui is closed today, Oct. 29, due to heavy rainfall and road closures affecting safe access to campus for students, staff and school buses.

Kahului Airport ranked third among 35 medium hub airports for its percentage increase in average daily passenger traffic during the 2025 holiday periods, according to an analysis by travel booking platform Luxury Link.

“A lingering surface trough lying over the islands will be the focus for return periods of generally light to moderate rain. The bulk of the rain is forecast to fall over Maui and Hawaii Counties through this afternoon, but the remaining islands will still experience showers,” the NWS reports.

The Maui Chamber of Commerce announced the winners for the 2026 Mayor’s Small Business Awards.

(Update: 8:23 p.m., Oct. 28, 2026) Piʻilani Highway is closed in both directions at Mile 51 in Hāna due to high water.  The roadway is impassable at this time.

The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua invites guests and the local community to experience an evening of live Hawaiian music as acclaimed singer-songwriter Justin Kawika Young takes the stage as part of the resort’s popular Kapalua Concert Series on Friday, Nov. 6. The complimentary performance will take place from 6-9 p.m. at Alaloa Lounge.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $1.9 million for Hawaiʻi County water line repairs and nearly $113,000 for state disaster unemployment services, according to an announcement from the agency’s Region 9 office.

The County of Maui Department of Liquor Control invites residents, liquor licensees, businesses and other interested individuals to review and provide testimony on proposed comprehensive amendments to Chapters 101 and 102 of the Rules of the Liquor Commission.

The Georgia Bulldogs edged the Clemson Tigers by one stroke to win the 2026 Kā‘anapali Classic by OUTRIGGER, earning their first team title on Maui. Host Hawai‘i finished 10th in the 20-team field at 14-over.