Hawaiʻi Land Trust to honor retired state aquatic biologist Skippy Hau at Buy Back the Beach lūʻau
Hawaiʻi Land Trust will honor retired state aquatic biologist Skippy Hau as its 2027 Champion of the Land at the nonprofit’s 25th annual Buy Back the Beach benefit lūʻau on Jan. 23 in Lahaina. The event runs from 5 to 9 p.m. Jan. 23 at Old Lāhainā Lūʻau. Hawaiʻi Land Trust, known as HILT.
UHERO report highlights opportunities to build on Honolulu’s Bill 7 housing program
The report, Assessing Honolulu’s “Bill 7” Housing Program, examines the city’s Affordable Rental Housing Program, which began in 2019 to encourage apartment construction on small lots. The program offers incentives such as fee waivers, grants and tax breaks in exchange for keeping most units affordable to moderate-income households.
Hawaiʻi Pacific Health gives $100,000 to Family Promise of Hawaiʻi for security deposit program
Hawaiʻi Pacific Health has awarded $100,000 to Family Promise of Hawaiʻi to help families with children experiencing homelessness or housing instability cover security deposits, according to an Oct. 29 announcement. The nonprofit will use the money to launch its Move-In Advance Program. Under the program, Family Promise of Hawaiʻi will pay a family’s security deposit.
Subaru Hawaiʻi to donate $350 per new vehicle sold through Dec. 31 to nonprofits
Subaru Hawaiʻi will donate $350 to a local nonprofit for every new Subaru purchased in the state through Dec. 31, the company announced. The 15th annual Share the Love campaign will benefit Make-A-Wish Hawaii, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaiʻi and humane societies on Oʻahu, Maui, Hawaiʻi Island and Kauaʻi, according to a company news release.
3 people rescued Sunday aboard sailboat off Keālia Pond in Kīhei
Three residents were rescued from a sailboat offshore of the Keālia Pond area along North Kīhei Road on Sunday. Fire and Ocean Safety personnel responded to a distress call that the vessel’s mast and sail had malfunctioned, rendering it unable to make way.
10-year-old boy rescued from swift-moving water at ʻĪao
A 10-year-old Maui boy was rescued Sunday, after entering fast moving water at ʻĪao in Wailuku. Fire officials say the boy had been swept about 200 yards downstream by swift water at around 12:21 p.m. on Nov. 8, 2026.
Kīhei brush fire: Preliminary investigation points to possible intentional ignition; crews monitor hot spots
Maui Fire Department officials say there are preliminary indications that Saturday’s brush fire in Kīhei was intentionally set. While there is preliminary indications of possible intentional ignition, the cause of the fire is currently considered undetermined and remains under investigation.
2026 HHSAA Football State Championship brackets and matchups announced
In the upcoming high school football state championships, No. 5 Baldwin of Maui opens Division I play against Damien on Nov. 14, while DII top-seed Kamehameha Schools Maui awaits the winner of the PAC-5 vs. Kalaheo matchup in the Division II semifinals on Nov. 20.
Education Secretary McMahon visits Oʻahu schools on 49th stop of national tour
US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited schools and education programs on Oʻahu last week as part of her tour of all 50 states, according to a US Department of Education news release. Hawaiʻi was the 49th state on McMahon’s Returning Education to the States Tour. The department said she is meeting with teachers, parents, and students.
Maui Giving Machines return to Whalers Village, Nov. 18, 2026
Maui Giving Machines returns to Whalers Village Kāʻanapali, with a launch event taking place on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 5 p.m.
Maui Humane Society to host holiday photo sessions for dogs with Santa and Mrs. Claus
The Maui Humane Society will host holiday photo sessions for dogs and puppies with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Nov. 21 at its Puʻunēnē shelter. The event, called Paw-liday Photos, will run from 9 to 11 a.m., according to the shelter. Sessions must be scheduled in advance, which the organization said is meant to keep things moving smoothly.
Construction Industry of Maui hosts Annual Gala & Fundraiser, Nov. 14, 2026
The event benefits the Bob Poulson Scholarship Fund, which supports Maui County high school students pursuing careers in the construction and design industry. This scholarship has helped 21 Maui students by awarding more than $390,000 to date.