Annual Music Festival Returns to Support Lahaina Recovery and Food Security
Multiple sources report that the Hua Momona Foundation will host its third annual music and food festival in August at a major Maui resort. The event aims to support Lahaina post-fire recovery efforts and address local food insecurity issues. Event scheduled for August 21-22 at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa Foundation’s mission includes alleviating […]
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 […]
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 […]
County Seeks Public Input on Planned Lahaina Community Center and Field House
Maui County’s Parks and Recreation Department launched a website to collect community feedback on a new Lahaina community center and field house through June 14. The facilities will be located near the existing Lahaina Recreation Center complex. Public can submit feedback through June 14 on facility layout, community center uses, and field house activities via […]
Traditional Hawaiian Voyaging Canoe Plans 2027 Japan Cultural Exchange
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will visit multiple Japanese ports from April to September 2027 as part of their Pacific voyage. The cultural exchange aims to strengthen Hawaii-Japan ties and promote ocean stewardship. The voyage will mark Hōkūleʻa’s first return to Japanese waters in 20 years. Planned stops include Okinawa, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Yokohama, Hokkaido and other ports. […]
Visitor Charged After Throwing Rock at Endangered Monk Seal in Lahaina
A Washington man was federally charged after throwing a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal off Lahaina. The incident has prompted calls for better visitor education about Hawaii’s endangered wildlife. Igor Lytvynchuk, 38, faces up to one year in prison and $70,000 in fines for harassing an endangered monk seal. The incident occurred in Lahaina […]
State Legislature Cuts Funding for Wildfire Survivor Health Study
A University of Hawaii study tracking long-term health impacts on 2,000 Maui wildfire survivors faces shutdown after the state legislature failed to approve $1.5 million in funding. The study has been monitoring health conditions and connecting survivors to medical services since the August 2023 fires. The Maui Wildfire Exposure Study will shut down without $1.5 […]
Westin Maui Plans Week-Long July 4th Celebration with Drone Shows
The Westin Maui Resort will host a six-day Fourth of July celebration featuring drone light shows and helicopter orchid drops instead of traditional fireworks. The resort is also offering special packages with discounts and resort credits through July 15. The celebration runs July 1-6 and includes choreographed drone shows as an environmentally-friendly fireworks alternative. Featured […]
Maui Approves Factory-Built Housing as Permanent Structures in Lahaina
Maui County now allows prefabricated housing as permanent dwellings in the Lahaina Burn Zone under new regulations. The change aims to reduce construction costs and speed up the rebuilding process for local families. Factory-built and prefabricated homes can now be permitted as permanent housing in Lahaina Burn Zone. New regulations allow structures assembled off-site to […]
Weekend Weather Conditions Across Hawaiian Islands for May 16-17, 2026
Multiple weather services have issued forecasts for the Hawaiian islands this weekend, showing varied conditions across different regions. Maui expects mostly sunny skies with scattered showers, while the Big Island faces cloudier conditions with higher rainfall chances. Maui’s west and south sides will see mostly sunny conditions with highs in the low-to-mid 80s Scattered showers […]