Temporary South, Central Maui park and facility closures set this month
The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced several temporary closures at parks and recreation facilities this month for maintenance and operational needs.
Update: Waikapū brush fire extinguished, all roads now OPEN
The fire near Waikō Road and Kūihelani Highway was extinguished as of 8:54 p.m., according to Maui Fire Command. All roads have since reopened in the area.
Picklum, Bryan, Nichols and Peterson find success on opening day of Corona Cero Open J-Bay
The Corona Cero Open J-Bay, Stop No. 10 on the World Surf League 2025 Championship Tour, kicked off its opening day in three-to-five foot surf at Supertubes.
Day and night closures on Puʻunēnē Avenue for affordable housing project
Beginning nightly this Sunday July 13, all lanes of South Puʻunēnē Avenue will be closed between the intersection with West Kamehameha Avenue to Hololeʻa Street, adjacent to Jim Falk Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram.
Hoʻōla Maui launches Disaster Case Management program for Lahaina wildfire survivors
The Hoʻōla Maui Long Term Recovery Group announced the launch of its expanded Disaster Case Management and Survivor Support program, designed to provide holistic comprehensive, culturally-sensitive assistance to those affected by the Lahaina wildfire, regardless of their FEMA application status.
Hirono, fellow Dems want immigration enforcement officers to be more VISIBLE
Aimed at strengthening oversight, transparency and accountability of immigration enforcement,the Visible Identification Standards for Immigration-Based Law Enforcement, or VISIBLE, Act of 2025 would require immigration enforcement officers to display clearly visible identification during public enforcement actions.
Vision Zero: State’s commitment to a future without traffic fatalities, serious injuries
Hawaiʻi Department of Health — working with national, state and county traffic safety partners — developed and launched the Vision Zero Hawaiʻi initiative to assert that commitment to the public and raise awareness about how residents with a shared vision can help.
Four Seasons Resort Maui announces 2025 START student artists
Two local high school students were selected for the resort’s third annual START mentorship program.
Volcano Watch: Snowshoeing on Kīlauea? High fountain episodes pose new challenges to volcano monitoring
While it is challenging that a small portion of the Kīlauea monitoring network is impacted by the ongoing summit eruption, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says maintaining the network during eruptions comes with the job when it’s monitoring one of the most active volcanoes on Earth.
Hawaiʻi Police Chief Moszkowicz is out. Commission does not accept retraction of his resignation
With concerns about his loyalty and commitment, the Hawaiʻi County Police Commission voted 4-4 not to accept Chief Ben Moszkowiczʻ retraction of his June 4 resignation.
Maui’s Anderson advances to the US Senior Amateur during Hawaiʻi qualifying golf event
This is the first USGA Championship Anderson has qualified for and will represent Hawaiʻi at the 70th US Senior Amateur at Oak Hills Country Club in San Antonio, TX.
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia visit Mataiea, Tahiti for cultural reconnection, youth engagement
Following their historic arrival in Papeʻetē on June 28, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia hosted dozens of schoolchildren, families, and community members aboard the canoes. This week, the crew of both canoes resumed their journey through the islands of French Polynesia, beginning with a meaningful and emotional four-day stop in Mataiea, Tahiti.