New vision, ancient roots: How Maui County’s ʻŌiwi Resources Department is putting Hawaiian ancestral knowledge to work

The two-year-old department approved by voters has been working on a variety of priorities, including the Lahaina Royal Complex Master Plan, incorporating ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi back into government and putting to use the knowledge encoded in the mother tongue.

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Registration now open for 16th annual Maui 5K presented by Maui Ocean Center

Maui Ocean Center will present the 16th annual Maui 5K from 6 to 9 a.m. Sunday, March 7, 2027. Registration is now open, with special advanced pricing until Oct. 1.  

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Maui County Federal Credit Union hires Henry Arroyo as Chief Information Officer

Maui County Federal Credit Union announced the appointment of Henry Arroyo as Chief Information Officer. In this role, Arroyo will oversee the company's IT strategy, cybersecurity program, regulatory compliance, and technology infrastructure.

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Monthly Mokuʻula film screening, Sept. 11

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation invites the community to experience the history and cultural legacy of Mokuʻula through a free immersive film screening on Friday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. at Maui Ocean Center’s The Sphere. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

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Maui Chamber of Commerce releases Maui Mayoral Candidate Forum video

The Maui Chamber of Commerce has released the video recording of its 2026 Maui Mayoral Candidate Forum, providing members of the business community and the broader Maui community an opportunity to hear directly from the two candidates selected by Maui Chamber members.

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Sierra Club Hawaiʻi endorses Green Party candidate Pāʻele Kiakona for House District 14

The Sierra Club Hawaiʻi Chapter has officially endorsed Green Party candidate Pāʻele Kiakona for Hawaiʻi State House District 14 in his campaign to represent West Maui.

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HECO working to resolve remaining pocket outages; fewer than 400 remain without power on Hawaiʻi Island

Approximately 99.4% of impacted customers on Hawaiʻi Island have been restored since Hurricane Lala battered the state with high winds and heavy rainfall. 

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$9.3M in post-disaster funding from FEMA for repairs to King Kamehameha III Elementary

The state of Hawaiʻi Department of Education is set to receive $9.3 million in post-disaster funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for permanent repairs to King Kamehameha III Elementary School on Maui.

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Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea introduces new café experience, Pantry Maui by Madhappy

Hawaiʻi's five-star, five-diamond Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea announced the opening of Pantry Maui, the newest addition to the Resort's collection of elevated dining experiences and guest amenities.

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Trace levels of selenium detected in Kaunakakai water system on Molokaʻi

Routine water quality testing recently identified trace levels of selenium in the County of Maui Department of Water Supply Kaunakakai water system, which serves the Kaunakakai area of Molokaʻi.

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Sharon Har joins Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation as Housing Development Director

Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation announced today that Sharon Har has joined the organization as its Housing Development Director.

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Crews make steady gains restoring over 800 Hawaiʻi Island customers 

Remaining outages are increasingly concentrated in smaller pockets where damage is more complex and additional work may be required before equipment can be safely energized.

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Habitat for Humanity Maui to host Disaster Recovery Fundraiser at Old Lāhainā Lūʻau

All proceeds from ticket sales, online donations, and corporate sponsorships will go directly toward restoring hope, long-term housing solutions, and community stability across Lahaina and Maui.

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Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary to reopen to students Monday; temporary learning planned for Nāʻālehu

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) has developed plans to resume in-person learning for students at Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary School and Nāʻālehu Elementary School as recovery efforts continue following Hurricane Lala.

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20th Annual Kū Mai Ka Hula competition at the MACC, Sept. 12

Kū Mai Ka Hula (“Hula Appears”) returns to the Castle Theater for its 20th annual event on Saturday the 12th at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center as Maui’s premier yearly competition – and Maui’s only adult hula competition. Tickets are on sale now at MauiArts.org.

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DUKE by Moses Goods with opening musical performance by The Liliʻu Project, Sept. 5-6 on Maui

Native Hawaiian actor, writer and storyteller Moses Goods ("Chief of War,” “RESCUE HI-Surf,” “NCIS Hawaiʻi,” “Inhumans," etc.) brings to life one of the most beloved figures in Hawaiian history, Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, in this acclaimed one-person show.

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Rainbow Warriors take off onboard Hawaiian Airlines charter flight for season opener at Stanford

The University of Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warriors today departed Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport onboard a dedicated Hawaiian Airlines charter flight to San Jose, Calif., ahead of Saturday's season opener against Stanford. 

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Milestone reached as HECO restores power to Kaʻū Hospital after Hurricane Lala; 1,430 still without power

Following repairs to a key transmission line serving the Kaʻū district, crews restored service to Pāhala Wednesday night and Kaʻū Hospital on Thursday.

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Hawaiʻi to receive $18.5M to fund grid resilience and hazard mitigation projects

The Hawaiʻi State Energy Office, in partnership with Hawaiian Electric  and the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency, has secured $18.5 million in federal funding to support $25 million of investments aimed at enhancing grid resilience and hazard mitigation on Maui, Hawaiʻi Island, and Oʻahu.

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Utility work on Haleakalā Highway/Crater Road to impact traffic, Sept. 3

Hawaiian Electric contractors are replacing a pole along Haleakalā Highway/Crater Road, between Kekaulike Avenue and Palena Place, that will impact traffic on Thursday, Sept. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. No service interruption is expected.

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Input invited on management of Puaʻahala section of Molokaʻi State Forest Reserve

The Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife is seeking input on a draft management plan for the Puaʻahala Section of the Molokaʻi State Forest Reserve. The plan will guide management priorities for this area over the next 10 years.

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East Maui Water Authority reschedules grant workshop in Keʻanae to Wednesday, Sept. 2

The East Maui Water Authority has rescheduled its Fiscal Year 2027 grant workshop in Keʻanae to Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, at Keʻanae Uka. The previously scheduled session was postponed due to Tropical Storm Lala.

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Free Sunset Tunes music series to run next two Fridays at Kalama Park in Kīhei

A free Sunset Tunes music series will be held Aug. 28 and Sept. 4, 2026, at the Kalama Park Bandstand in Kīhei, the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced.

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Hawaiʻi Island power restoration timeframes and recovery progress following Hurricane Lala

Hawaiian Electric crews continued to make steady progress across Hawaiʻi Island, restoring service to more than 1,400 customers since yesterday as additional equipment and resources arrive to support the ongoing recovery efforts.

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DOH investigates potential locally acquired case of cyclosporiasis on Oʻahu

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is investigating a sixth reported case of cyclosporiasis. The case involves an Oʻahu resident who became ill at the end of July and did not travel outside Hawaiʻi during the period when they were likely exposed.

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Coco Deck Lahaina celebrates two years on Sept. 5

Coco Deck Lahaina celebrates two years in the heart of Lahaina with a full day of food, drinks, live music, special offers, and island vibes on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026.

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Tokuda and Paltin speak out against the proposed permanent closure of Lahaina Downtown Post Office

US Rep, Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) and Maui County Council Member Tamara Paltin released a joint statement today opposing the proposed permanent closure of the Lahaina Downtown Post Office.

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Maui firefighters respond to Waikō brush fire; One person treated for smoke inhalation

Maui fire crews responded to a half acre brush fire in the Waikō area of Central Maui, Tuesday night.  The fire was reported at 7:07 p.m., west of the Kuihelani Highway and north of East Waikō Road.

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Hawaiʻi to receive up to $76 million in landmark multi-state settlement with Meta

Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook.

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Final EIS accepted for 652-unit Mākena Mauka housing development

This plan reduces the 900 housing units proposed in the EISPN to 652 housing units, including 109 onsite residential workforce housing units mauka of Mākena Alanui Road.

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