Community invited to Lahaina Recreation Center Playground project groundbreaking July 30

US Rep. Jill Tokuda announced that her office will begin accepting applications for US military service academies beginning Aug. 1 from students in Hawaiʻi’s Second Congressional District. Qualified applicants must submit their complete applications no later than Oct. 18.

Kahului Airport screening volumes held steady even as a nationwide TSA funding lapse this spring triggered steep staffing shortages and sharp declines in passenger throughput at major mainland hubs, according to a new analysis from the travel research firm Upgraded Points.

Gov. Josh Green signed several measures into law on Tuesday, focused on supporting kūpuna and establishing safety protections for artificial intelligence. Key legislation includes Act 245, which creates the Hānai Memory Network to provide $3 million for dementia care, and Act 247, which establishes consumer protections against harmful AI “deepfake” technology.

Former Governor and former Maui County Mayor Linda Lingle, along with former Maui County Mayors Alan Arakawa and Charmaine Tavares, have united behind Mayor Richard Bissen’s nonpartisan re-election campaign, representing 24 years of service leading Maui Nui. 

The community is encouraged to attend the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) groundbreaking ceremony for the Lahaina Recreation Center Playground at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 245 Shaw St. Once completed, the playground will feature the largest shaded area of any County park.

University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel has been selected to represent the Mountain West Conference on the College Football Playoff Board of Managers, one of the most influential leadership bodies in collegiate athletics. The appointment places Hensel among a select group of university presidents and chancellors from across the nation who oversee the governance and […]

The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset will recognize the recipients of its 2026 Vocational Service Awards during a meeting July 21.

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are adding new seasonal nonstop service between Honolulu and Boise, Idaho, and Spokane, Washington, while boosting flights to Las Vegas and dropping seasonal service to Auckland, New Zealand, the airlines announced.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation will temporarily close Runway 5-23 at the Moloka‘i Airport (MKK) nightly from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., July 20-23. The runway will reopen July 24 at 5 a.m. During these closures, the airport will be closed to air traffic.

Women’s Fund of Hawaiʻi has awarded $85,000 across 10 nonprofit programs serving women and girls statewide, with two of the grants supporting Molokaʻi initiatives, the Honolulu-based foundation announced Tuesday.

A guest from Hawaiʻi hit a progressive jackpot at Fremont Hotel and Casino Las Vegas on Friday, July 10, winning a payday of $446,083.

The Paʻūpili Lahaina 3rd Saturdays gathering returns this Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lahaina United Methodist Church. This month’s event is part of the broader Lahaina Homecoming weekend, featuring over 30 local vendors, resource providers, and live performers like Reiko Fukino and Pono Murray. The event is free and open to the community.