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2026 Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pāʻū Parade and Hōʻolauleʻa, June 20

Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pāʻū Parade and Hōʻolauleʻa takes place on Saturday, June 20, 2026, along Kaʻahumanu Avenue in Kahului, beginning at 9:45 a.m.

DOH alerts public about Target brand Up&Up baby wipes due to potential Burkholderia contamination

The Hawai‘i Department of Health, Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents of a voluntary recall issued by Target for select lots of Up&Up Fragrance Free and Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes due to potential contamination of Burkholderia cepacia and Burkholderia gladioli.

Grand Taste at Maui AgFest delivers winners, showcases dynamic local dining scene 

Local chefs took home the awards, but the real winner at this year’s Grand Taste at Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair was the local Maui culinary scene. With a sell-out crowd, enthusiastic judges and talented participants, Grand Taste illustrated yet again the high level of excellence created by local chefs paired with local ingredients.

2026 Maui Bon Dance Schedule: annual Buddhist observance honors loved ones, embraces gratitude

The Puʻunēnē Nichiren Mission will host the first Obon of the 2026 season on Saturday, June 6, with the dance beginning at 7 p.m. The season will conclude on Sept. 12 at Hāna Buddhist Temple.

Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset awards five $2500 “Go for the Green” scholarships

The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset announced the recipients of five “Go for the Green” $2,500 scholarships. These scholarships were offered to select high school graduates who reside in West Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi or Hāna. The applicants must be attending an accredited college and be pursuing a field of study that will benefit the environment and/or the community.

County Agriculture Department workshops will help prep for grant application period June 22-July 22

The County of Maui Department of Agriculture encourages nonprofits and for-profit businesses to attend free workshops that will help them prepare for the Fiscal Year 2027 grant application period. Grant applications will be received starting June 22 until 4:30 p.m. July 22, 2026.

Hale Makua receives recognition for participation in post-acute care initiative for stroke patients

Hale Makua has received recognition for its participation in the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Stroke post-acute care initiative to enhance guideline-based care for stroke patients, ultimately improving and prolonging lives. Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability in the US and approximately 800,000 people each year experience a new or recurrent stroke, […]

Mokuʻula in focus: Input sought on master plan for Lahaina Royal Complex, building a ‘living framework’

The completion of a master plan does not translate to immediate construction, but rather establishes a “living framework” for subsequent environmental reviews, historic reviews, permitting and multi-phase implementation over generations.

Atlantis Submarines Maui restarts undersea tours from Lahaina Harbor

Atlantis Submarines Maui is once again showcasing the undersea beauty off the coast of West Maui, having restarted with tours offered five days a week from Lahaina Harbor, its home port for operations since 1991.

Governor signs emergency proclamation funding Operation Hoʻopauahi in preparation of wildfire season

Logan will use that authorization to initiate the second year of Operation Hoʻopauahi (to extinguish fire) to keep air crews ready to provide aerial firefighting capabilities to augment county- and state-level first responders.

After storm repairs, Ukumehame Firing Range is set to reopen on Friday

After repairs to storm-damaged berms and surrounding areas, the Ukumehame Firing Range will reopen on Friday, June 5, 2026, according to the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR).

Back-to-back Starry Night Cinemas at the MACC this Friday and Saturday

Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents back-to-back nights of Starry Night Cinema events with Zootopia 2 screening on Friday, June 5, and Lilo & Stitch on Saturday, June 6. Both films begin at 7:30 p.m., with gates opening at 6 p.m.

Hawai‘i Journalism Initiative Chevron Forward

Akakū continues fight to preserve Maui County’s public access funding with $400,000 in annual cuts looming
$241M solar energy project to power 18,000 Maui homes moving through permitting process
Family of Maui patient evacuated to O‘ahu after storm scrambles to relocate him again
For many sinkholes left by March storms on Maui County roads, cost and timeline for repairs unclear

History & Culture Chevron Forward

Mokuʻula in focus: Input sought on master plan for Lahaina Royal Complex, building a ‘living framework’
Hawaiian Moment – Baldwin House
Hawaiian Moment — Ola I ka wai a ka ʻōpua. There is life in the water from the clouds.
Hundreds honor life, legacy of beloved kumu hula Nālani Kanakaʻole

Maui Business Chevron Forward

Hale Makua receives recognition for participation in post-acute care initiative for stroke patients

Creative strategist, Lori Nishikawa tapped as newest member of Rotary Lahaina Sunset

Maui Community Tourism Collaborative applications due June 8

The Westin Maui names Michael Piasecki as director of group sales

Telecom executive Mike Sievert joins Alaska Air Group board of directors

Arts & Entertainment Chevron Forward

2026 Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pāʻū Parade and Hōʻolauleʻa, June 20

2026 Maui Bon Dance Schedule: annual Buddhist observance honors loved ones, embraces gratitude

Back-to-back Starry Night Cinemas at the MACC this Friday and Saturday

New Gallery Exhibit ‘Through the Lens’ at the MACC’s Schaefer International Gallery

John Mulaney ‘Mister Whatever’ adds Maui to stand-up comedy tour, Dec. 18, 2026

Maui Food and Dining Chevron Forward

Grand Taste at Maui AgFest delivers winners, showcases dynamic local dining scene 
Celebrate Dad’s Day at Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi
‘Just for Fun’ culinary classes at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College
‘Migrations’ returns to Seascape at Maui Ocean Center
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Housing & Real Estate Chevron Forward

New hotel zoning clears Council committee, 6-1, despite planning commissions’ opposition
Affordable housing grants for Hawaiʻi nonprofits offered from the Nareit Foundation
84 affordable senior homes proposed for historic Wailuku Mission grounds
Single-family home sales fall 30% in April; condo sales up 4.5%

Maui Activities Chevron Forward

2026 Maui Bon Dance Schedule: annual Buddhist observance honors loved ones, embraces gratitude
Atlantis Submarines Maui restarts undersea tours from Lahaina Harbor
Celebrate Dad’s Day at Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi
World Ocean Day celebration set for June 8

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Parks and Recreation offering meals for keiki through federal Summer Food Service Program

The program makes nutritious meals available to keiki 18 years old and younger — at no charge — during the summer break between school years; meals will be provided Monday through Friday, June 8-July 17.

Police renew request for help with locating runaway last seen about 9 months ago

Naiomi Michael was reported as a runaway Sept. 19, 2025; the 16-year-old is 5-foot-7, 120 pounds, Hawaiian/mixed ethnicity, with a tan complexion, long hair — that is possibly bleached or colored — and brown eyes. Have you seen her?

Hawaiian Affairs to launch kona low gift card recovery program for Native Hawaiians

ʻĪnaʻi Kōkua program will provide onetime $2,000 Home Depot card to support eligible households still recovering from March storms; only about 200 cards will be available statewide.

Honoka‘a man faces 10 charges including resisting order to stop, excessive speeding after night of reckless driving

Hawai'i County prosecutor's office reports 26-year-old Nicholas Andreoni was arrested following two traffic incidents during which he was clocked at driving more than 100 mph on a suspended license.

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for June 06, 2026

Breezy trade winds will persist through the weekend and at least the first half of next week, pushing showers over mostly windward and mauka location

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Kauaʻi County Council authorizes taking of private trail for shore access; owner says public already can use it

The owner of a property in Anahola said he has taught biology for the past 40 year and would never forbid anyone from using the trail on his land to get to the beach and ocean.

University of Hawaiʻi Pacific Summer Transportation Education Program accepting students for 2026

Participating high school students will be introduced to science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, skills through the lens of urban and regional planning with a goal of fueling their higher education choices and perhaps interest in transportation-related careers.

Several lane closures scheduled through June 12 on state roadways around Kaua‘i

There will be no contraflow or lane closures, unless otherwise permitted, on June 11 in observance of Kamehameha Day; remember, schedules can change at anytime with little to no notice and all work is weather permitting.

Kauai Weather Forecast for June 06, 2026

Breezy trade winds will persist through the weekend and at least the first half of next week, pushing showers over mostly windward and mountain areas

Kauai Surf Forecast for June 06, 2026

The south-southwest swell that produced advisory-level surf along south-facing shores for the past few days will gradually ease into this weekend. A fresh&#44...