Paʻūpili Lahaina 3rd Saturdays brings music, culture and community together on Oct. 17
The spirit of community continues to thrive in Lahaina as Paʻūpili Lahaina 3rd Saturdays returns on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lahaina United Methodist Church. The free, family-friendly gathering invites residents and visitors to spend the day enjoying Hawaiian culture, live music, hands-on activities, and opportunities to reconnect with friends, neighbors, and the greater Lahaina community.
County of Maui Volunteer Center will hold free virtual workshop Oct. 21 on cultivating volunteer loyalty
HandsOn Maui, the County of Maui Volunteer Center, is inviting nonprofit leaders, volunteer managers and community organizers across Maui County to a free virtual workshop on Oct. 21, 2026, that will explore how organizations can help cultivate volunteer loyalty.
Kīhei Community Association to host Council candidate forum, Maui County Charter amendment overview
The Kīhei Community Association will hold a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at ProArts Playhouse in Azeka Shopping Center, featuring candidates for three Maui County Council seats on the November general election ballot.
UH: Warmer climate could reshape hurricane risk, its relationship with El Niño around Hawaiʻi
A new study examining how tropical cyclone activity near Hawai‘i could change in a warmer future finds a shift toward stronger storms, even though uncertainty remains about whether the total number of storms near the islands will increase.
Hawaiʻi public schools continue post-pandemic recovery, with gains in math, attendance
Students near academic recovery as Hawaiʻi Department of Education focuses on accelerating gains toward 2029 goals.
Hirono, Luján introduce legislation to expand arts education access
The Arts Education for All Act would increase states’ ability to implement arts programming for early learners, K-12 students and youth and adults involved in the justice system.
Inaugural ‘Wāhine in Balance’ event draws 135 attendees on Maui
Hawaiʻi Women in Lodging & Tourism’s inaugural Maui event, “Wāhine in Balance: Life, Leadership & Legacy,” drew an estimated 135 attendees. The event, held Oct. 8 at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, featured a panel of four accomplished Maui women whose personal and professional journeys provided different perspectives on leadership, resilience, community and purpose.
Makalapua Kahula and Isaac Woodward earn titles at 34th Annual Hula O Nā Keiki Competition
Makalapua Kahula, representing Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka under the guidance of Kumu Hula Nāpua Silva, earned the title of Miss Hula O Nā Keiki 2026. Isaac Kazuyuki Kauahikaua Woodward, representing Ka Pā Hula ʻO Kawaihoʻomalu under Kumu Hula Kū Koanui-Souza, was named Master Hula O Nā Keiki 2026.
Senate Ways and Means chair urges use of dashboard as guide for workforce and economic development
Hawaiʻi State Senate Committee on Ways and Means Chair Donovan Dela Cruz called for expanding economic opportunities and investing in workforce development following the release of the 2026 Hawaiʻi Quality of Life and Well-Being Dashboard.
Department of Water Supply to hold Maui WaiWise Stewardship Summit next month
The Maui County Department of Water Supply will host the Maui WaiWise Stewardship Summit on Nov. 9 and 10. The program will feature keynote speaker Michael Chang, vice president and head of sustainability and resilience for Host Hotels & Resorts, where he oversees the company’s sustainability strategy, including Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification.
Maui High School Foundation, Hall of Honor Banquet, Oct. 24, 2026
The 15th annual Maui High School Foundation Hall of Honor Awards Banquet will take place at the Izumi “Shine” Matsui Athletic Center on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
The Sewing Hui of Maui launches bridal and formalwear alterations training program
Five Maui residents will receive specialized sewing and business training, with $2,000 in startup funding available to each successful graduate.