Fatal Traffic Accident Closes Honoapiʻilani Highway Near Kīhei
A 55-year-old Haʻikū woman died from injuries sustained in a May 10 head-on collision on Honoapiʻilani Highway near North Kīhei Road. This marks Maui County’s third traffic fatality of 2026. Teresa Campisi died May 17 after her vehicle crossed the median and collided head-on with another car on May 10. The crash occurred on Honoapiʻilani […]
Charity Golf Tournament at Mākena to Support Lahaina Fire Recovery Efforts
Mākena Golf & Beach Club will host a community golf tournament on August 30, 2026, with proceeds benefiting Lahaina Community Land Trust and Hawai’i Land Trust for ongoing fire recovery work. All tournament proceeds will directly support land trusts advancing Lahaina’s long-term recovery efforts. The event brings together community leaders and supporters focused on healing […]
Maui AgFest Cooking Competition Features 12 Local Chefs on May 30
The Grand Taste competition at Maui AgFest will showcase 12 chefs creating dishes with local ingredients on May 30. The event highlights Maui’s culinary scene and agricultural partnerships that support the island’s restaurant industry. Twelve Maui chefs will compete in four categories using locally-grown produce and island-sourced meat and fish. The event strengthens relationships between […]
State hosts business symposium with Philippines to explore trade partnerships
Hawaii’s Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism will host a trade symposium with the Philippines in May 2026, focusing on economic partnerships and workforce solutions. The event includes panel discussions on trade expansion and talent exchange between the two regions. The symposium will address workforce shortages and pathways for talent exchange between Hawaii and […]
State Health Department Tracks International Disease Outbreaks
Hawaii’s Department of Health is monitoring Ebola and Hantavirus outbreaks in Africa, but officials say the risk to Hawaii remains very low due to no direct flights and enhanced screening measures. WHO declared a public health emergency for Bundigbugyo virus (Ebola strain) outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Hawaii has no direct air […]
Hyatt Regency Maui Welcomes First Penguin Chick in 17 Years
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort celebrated the hatching of an African Penguin chick on April 24, the first birth in nearly 17 years. The chick will make its public debut on World Ocean Day, June 8, with a Hawaiian blessing ceremony. The three-week-old chick joins a colony of seven adult African Penguins as part of a […]
West Papuan Graduate Completes UH Mānoa Studies, Worked on Maui Project
A West Papuan student became the first in his tribe to earn a master’s degree from UH Mānoa’s landscape architecture program. He worked on a community resilience project in West Maui as part of his studies. Dersel Bonai earned a Master of Landscape Architecture from UH Mānoa, becoming the first in his tribal lineage to […]
Hawaii Seeks Public Input on Wildfire Utility Liability Rules
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission is developing new rules for utility liability caps in future wildfires, seeking stakeholder input on balancing victim compensation with utility financial stability. The PUC is creating administrative rules under Act 258 to establish liability cap frameworks for electric utilities in wildfire cases. Public input is being sought from residents, advocates, […]
UH Scholarship Program Helps Lahaina Fire Survivor Complete College Degree
A Lahainaluna High School graduate used a University of Hawaii wildfire scholarship to complete a diesel mechanics program at Hawaii Community College. The scholarship program covers two years at UH community colleges for all 2024 Lahainaluna graduates affected by the fire. University of Hawaii created scholarships for all 2024 Lahainaluna High School seniors, covering two […]
UH Documentary About Hawaii Labor Leader Gets National PBS Distribution
A University of Hawaii-West Oahu documentary about labor activist Ah Quon McElrath will air on public television stations across the mainland US. The film highlights McElrath’s role in Hawaii’s labor movement and social justice advocacy. The documentary ‘Ah Quon McElrath: The Struggle Never Ends!’ will broadcast on PBS stations in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New […]