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Pōʻai Lincoln wins title at 5th Annual Carmen Hulu Lindsey Leo Haʻihaʻi Falsetto Contest
The beautiful and distinctive sounds of Hawaiian wahine falsetto filled the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea on Friday evening as the 5th Annual Carmen Hulu Lindsey Leo Haʻihaʻi Falsetto Contest celebrated another remarkable year of Hawaiian music, language,... October 24, 2026 · 05:21am
12,000 Maui County’s voters have returned ballots to date
Nearly 12,000 of Maui County’s 117,689 registered voters have returned their ballots to date. Voters have until 7 p.m. on Nov. 3 to return their ballots.Maui News List: Maui lane closures through Oct. 30, 2026
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Hawaiian Lifeguard Association establishes historic international partnership
The partnership represents a shared commitment to advancing lifesaving education, professional development, research, and international cooperation to better protect residents and visitors in island communities.
Daniel Volpe selected as Fire Chief for the Hawaiʻi Fire Department
The County of Hawaiʻi Fire Commission voted to select Daniel Volpe as the next Fire Chief for the Hawaiʻi Fire Department (HFD).
List: Maui lane closures through Oct. 30, 2026
The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Rotary Club of Wailuku to sponsor Flags for our Heroes, Nov. 7-8
Flags for Our Heroes, a community patriotic tribute organized by the Rotary Club of Wailuku, takes place Nov. 7–8, 2026, at the Maui Tropical Plantation Front Field.
HVO Volcano Watch — A look back at recent Kīlauea eruptions and intrusions
A caldera intrusion from Sept. 30 to Oct. 1, amidst the ongoing episodic lava fountaining eruption at Kīlauea summit, has a lot of people wondering what will come next.
House of Representatives now accepting applications for the 2027 Legislative Session
The House of Representatives welcomes applications for various staff roles during the 2027 Legislative Session. These positions include legislative aide, committee clerk/researcher, program budget analyst, data-entry clerk, receptionist, service aide, support staff for remote hearings, legislative attorney and more.
Council advances ethics bill; committee backs first comprehensive lobbyist rules for Maui County
A Maui County Council committee on Tuesday voted 9-0 to recommend passage of a bill that would require paid lobbyists to register with the county and publicly report their spending. The measure would bring Maui County in line with the rest of Hawaiʻi.
Maui Emergency Management Agency moves into new Emergency Operations Center
Maui Emergency Management Agency staff members officially moved into their new Maui Emergency Operations Center (EOC) building in Wailuku, marking a significant step in the County of Maui’s work to strengthen emergency preparedness and response.
Pōʻai Lincoln wins title at 5th Annual Carmen Hulu Lindsey Leo Haʻihaʻi Falsetto Contest
The beautiful and distinctive sounds of Hawaiian wahine falsetto filled the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea on Friday evening as the 5th Annual Carmen Hulu Lindsey Leo Haʻihaʻi Falsetto Contest celebrated another remarkable year of Hawaiian music, language, and cultural excellence.
ʻIkuwā Journey Through the Universe brings the solar system to Hilo
More than 1,400 Hilo-Waiākea students explored the wonder of astronomy during ʻIkuwā Journey Through the Universe (Journey) Week, Oct. 19-22, 2026.
Mayor Bissen proposes $30M in bond funding to protect critical Molokaʻi lands, water assets
Mayor Richard Bissen is proposing that the County of Maui establish $30 million in general obligation bond funding for the proposed acquisition of key land and critical water infrastructure on Molokaʻi, advancing efforts to protect essential public services and preserve important resources for future generations.
Hawaiʻi Climate Commission launching CASH4ʻĀina workshops to boost soil health, agricultural resilience
The Hawaiʻi State Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, housed within the Department of Land and Natural Resources, announces CASH4ʻĀina! (Conservation Agriculture and Soil Health for ʻĀina) workshops.
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100 Kaʻū households get few answers about water, sewer nightmare during Public Utilities Commission meeting
Punaluʻu Water and Sanitation provided no plans for restoring essential services to two condo communities that have been without drinking water and sewer since Hurricane Lala caused damage nine weeks ago.
Hawaiʻi voters to decide amendments on timing for judge appointments, funding public infrastructure
Hawaiʻi voters are being asked to decide on two state constitutional amendments and one amendment to the Hawaiʻi County Charter.
Hawaiʻi County hosting ‘Kaʻū-loween Bash’ in Nāʻālehu on Oct. 31
This free community Halloween event will feature trick-or-treating, live entertainment, kendama demonstrations, food vendors and a keiki zone with bounce houses.
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Volcano Watch: Recent Kīlauea eruptions and intrusions all part of dynamic volcano behavior
Scientists say Kīlauea since 2018 has been busy with eruptions and intrusions, which is part of the normal dynamic behavior at the volcano.
Kauaʻi County announced 16 grant-in-aid recipients for FY 2026-2027
This year, the Office of the Mayor received 54 proposals that were reviewed and scored, with the top projects selected for funding totaling nearly $200,000.
Two new exhibits, with art by the late kuma hula Nālani kanakaʻole, at Bishop Museum on Oʻahu
Fifteen new pieces have been added to an exhibit featuring a family of artists, including the late kumu hula Nālani Kanakaʻole, who passed away on Jan. 3.












