Mele for Maui: Free Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra concert, Sept. 19
Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra, in its 15th Anniversary Season, is set to return to Maui for the first time in 10 years on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. In a symbolic celebration of September’s National Classical Music Month, Mele for Maui is a free summer concert event to be held at Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows.
UH President Hensel appointed to Mountain West leadership roles
University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel has been appointed to key leadership positions within the Mountain West Conference, further strengthening the university’s role as it begins full membership in the conference on July 1, 2026.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Lopez pushes FCC to further crackdown on illegal robocalls
Attorney General Anne Lopez and 48 other attorneys general called on the Federal Communications Commission to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers’ access to legitimate telephone numbers.
National recognition honors Hawaiʻi lawmaker for efforts to protect child victims of abuse
State Rep. Mark Hashem was named the 2026 National Children’s Alliance (NCA) Champion for Children State Advocacy Award recipient in recognition of his leadership and advocacy on behalf of Hawaiʻi’s children and Children’s Justice Centers.
New travel-related dengue virus case reported on Oʻahu
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has identified a new travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases in the state to six for 2026.
Inaugural Maui Aviation Day, July 12
Hawaiian Airlines in partnership with the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, presents the inaugural Maui Aviation Day on Sunday, July 12, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Volcano Watch — A deep dive into Hawaiʻi’s deep earthquake
Island of Hawaiʻi residents may have felt shaking recently from large, deep earthquakes. Deep earthquakes like this have been recorded since the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) first started monitoring Hawaii’s volcanoes in 1912.
Community encouraged to attend July 13 meeting on invasive CRB threats, resources
The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management, Office of the Mayor and Department of Agriculture are encouraging community members to attend a free meeting on Monday July 13, 2026, to address the economic, cultural and ecosystem threats stemming from invasive Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles (CRB), pests recently detected on Maui.
Kahala Concrete LLC to acquire HC&D’s Maui assets
The acquisition includes HC&D’s fixed equipment, buildings and structures at the Camp 10 Quarry in Puʻunēnē, a satellite plant in Honokōwai, and other related assets located on Maui.
Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority Board accepts retirement of executive director
The Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority (MKSOA) Board accepted the retirement of Executive Director John De Fries, effective July 31, 2026, and expressed its appreciation for his leadership in helping establish the Authority during its formative years.
Hawaiʻi Organics Compost to host free mulch giveaway event, July 11, 2026
Hawaiʻi Organics Compost shares a Free Mulch Giveaway with the community Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Lahaina’s Island Cream Co. representing Hawaiʻi in national contest for the Best Ice Cream in America
Lahaina’s Island Cream Co. is representing Hawaiʻi in The64.com’s second annual America’s Best Ice Cream, a nationwide public-voting tournament featuring 64 scoop shops and creameries from across the country.