Lahaina Strong and Housing Back Hui Coalition urge Maui County Council to pass Bill 9 ‘clean’
Lahaina Strong is calling on the Maui County Council to pass Bill 9 in its “clean form—without carve-outs, amendments, or delay,” and has launched a petition detailing their request.
Maui tourism: Visitor arrivals up slightly, spending rises 23% in August
Two years after the Maui wildfires, the island recorded 205,182 visitors in August 2025, up 2.3% from August 2024 (200,598) but still down 25% compared to August 2019 (273,638).
300 foot lava fountains mark start of Episode 34 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea
Fountains from the north vent are currently up to 330 feet and inclined slightly to the northeast, feeding lava flows within Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
Monthly all-hazard warning siren test set for 11:45 a.m.
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.
Fall and Halloween festivities begin at Maui Mall Village
Enjoy trick-or-treating, a haunted house, seasonal giveaways, community wellness and more at Maui Mall Village this fall.
18th annual Maui ʻUkulele Festival tuning up for Oct. 18 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will celebrate the musical tradition of Hawaiʻi’s famous four-string instrument on Oct. 19 at the 18th annual Maui ‘Ukulele Festival, a free Maui community music event in the A&B Amphitheater and Yokouchi Pavilion. Gates open at 1:30 p.m. and the free concert starts at 2 p.m. All community members invited.
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa appoints Timothy Nelson as Director of Sales and Marketing
In this role Nelson will lead the resort’s sales, marketing, and revenue strategies, driving growth across group, leisure, and international markets for the 810-room oceanfront property on Kāʻanapali Beach.
Recktenwald retires as Hawai’i Chief Justice
Today marks the end of Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald’s service on the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court. He is stepping down in accordance with the State of Hawaiʻi’s constitutional requirement that judges and justices retire at the age of 70.
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority invites Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi residents to shape tourism plans
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority invites Maui County residents to participate in community input sessions, which will provide an opportunity for community members to share their insights, experiences and ideas on the future of tourism on their island.
Bus crash in Laupāhoehoe on Hawaiʻi Island sends 22 to the hospital with minor injuries
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a traffic crash involving a County of Hawai‘i Hele-On bus that occurred early Tuesday morning, Sept. 30, 2025, along Māmalahoa Highway, (Highway 19), in Laupāhoehoe that sent 22 people to the hospital.
Support breast cancer screenings on Maui and Lāna‘i this October
For every $200 raised, the Maui Health Foundation will be able to fund a mammogram for a woman in need on Maui and Lāna‘i.
Hirono recognizes Impact Aid as vital funding source for Hawaiʻi education
US Sens. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaiʻi) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) have introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Impact Aid Program and designating Sept. 30, 2025, as “Impact Aid Recognition Day.”