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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 ʻIkuwā Journey Through the Universe brings the solar system to Hilo
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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.
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.
County wastewater pump station repairs completed, cleanup continues in South Maui
Work to repair the damage to Kīhei Wastewater Pump Station No. 6. was completed early Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, according to the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management.
Youth filmmaking workshop: high school students invited to tell Maui’s environmental stories, Nov. 11
Maui Huliau Foundation will offer a free filmmaking workshop for high school students on Veteran’s Day Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 2–4 p.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, focused on two very different film genres: documentary and music video.
Maui Police Department celebrates 100th Recruit Class graduation
The new officers are Aurthur-Chris Brautigam-Suʻapaia, Peter Vince Casaba, Pal Anton Casinto, Aaron Decoite, Sy Christian Delos Santos, Dayne Kubo, Elika Laloulu, Sholto Leaso, Makeleta Ma, Lansen Nitahara, John Sullivan and Lateral Officer Graduate Johannes Villanueva.
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Papahānaumokuākea and Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale sanctuaries seek advisory council applicants
The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is seeking to fill 13 primary and 11 alternate seats on its advisory council, while Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants for eight primary and five alternate seats.
3 open seats on Hawai‘i County Council up for grabs in General Election on Nov. 3
Jon Henricks, Hawai‘i County clerk, said all Council Members, regardless of tenure, take the oath of office during the Inauguration ceremony, which will be held at noon on Dec. 7.
After 40 years of ocean exploration, Pisces V will embark on its final mission at Bishop Museum
The deep-sea, three-person submersible revolutionized oceanography and made more dives of Hawaiʻi’s active underwater volcano than any other vessel.
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What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Oct. 24 about Hurricane Lowell recovery
Here is up-to-date information about recovery efforts and resources from Hurricane Lowell.
University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center receives $2.5M from Hemsley Charitable Trust to expand care statewide
Funding from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust advances the Ka ʻUmeke Lama initiative and establishes Hawaiʻi’s first in-state oncology fellowship.
Legislative town hall brought Kauaʻi leaders, residents together to discuss, update key issues
Kauaʻi's recent legislative town hall gathered key state officials to address urgent issues, including affordable housing, infrastructure improvements, and Hurricane Lowell recovery.










