Uncertainty at Kīlauea summit prompts safety closures at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is temporarily closing Halemaʻumaʻu Trail and part of Byron Ledge Trail by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7 because of continued inflation and increased seismicity at the summit of Kīlauea volcano.
2026 Maui County Fair contests winners announced
From artwork to horticulture, livestock and happy babies, the heart and talent of the community were showcased at the 99th Maui County Fair.
Maui Police Chief John Pelletier placed on paid administrative leave amid commission investigation
Maui Police Chief John Pelletier has been placed on paid administrative leave following a unanimous 6-0 vote by the Maui Police Commission on Wednesday, department officials confirmed.
Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation teams up to expand public digital hazard alert system statewide
When a vehicle activates its light bar, the H.E.L.P. Alert Network delivers Road Awareness Alerts to approaching drivers through navigation apps and in-vehicle systems. The system activates automatically with the lightbar, requiring no additional action from HDOT crews.
Maui Keiki Running Series returns Oct. 18 to Nov. 15
After welcoming 227 runners last spring, the Healthy Kids Running Series Maui kicks off its Fall 2026 series on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. Registration is currently open for Maui families.
One application, 10 campuses: UH launches ApplyHawaiʻi
UH has launched ApplyHawaiʻi, a single undergraduate application for all 10 campuses that replaces a patchwork of separate applications and accounts previously used by prospective students.
Professional and Vocational Licensing Division launches email status updates for license applicants
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional and Vocational Licensing Division is launching a new customer service feature to enable applicants for professional and vocational licenses to receive email updates as their applications move through review.
After successful completion, COVID-19 homeowner assistance fund program closes
The County of Maui Department of Housing announced the successful completion of the Maui Homeowner Assistance Fund Program, which provided critical financial assistance to Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi homeowners experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hawaiian Electric HR manager named a 2026 Workforce Hero for efforts to hire, retain local talent
Recognizing the multi-pronged approach to building Hawaiian Electric’s pipeline to hire local talent, state labor officials have honored manager Kazunori “Kazu” Hayashida with a 2026 Workforce Heroes Award-Oʻahu.
120 Years of Sakada: Maui Filipino community looks to the next chapter at The Filipino Forum 2026
The Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce, together with community partners, will present The Filipino Forum 2026: “Change, not just resilience” on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Naylor Theatre at Maui Academy of Performing Arts in Wailuku.
Youth filmmaking workshop: high school students invited to tell Maui’s environmental stories
Maui Huliau Foundation will offer a free filmmaking workshop for high school students on Monday, Oct. 12, from 1–3 p.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, focused on two very different film genres: documentary and music video.
Maui’s next generation of leaders ‘Level Up’ at Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui, Teen Leadership Conference
Youth from across Hawaiʻi came together at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui’s second annual Level Up Teen Leadership Conference, a day dedicated to inspiring teens to embrace their stories, recognize their strengths, and build the confidence to create positive change.