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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.
Aloha Volleyball Association 14-under boys team from Maui claims gold at Aloha Summer Classic
The Aloha Volleyball Association 14-under boys team from Maui claimed their second straight gold medal win at the 3-day Aloha Summer Classic on Oʻahu, held over the Memorial Day weekend. Two players were named all tournament all stars — Cody Kea of Makawao and Ethan Tillotson of Kīhei.
County liquor license holders reminded of June 15 renewal deadline
The County of Maui Department of Liquor Control is reminding liquor license holders that license renewal applications are due by 4 p.m. June 15, 2026. If not renewed by the deadline, current licenses will expire on June 30, 2026.
Creative strategist, Lori Nishikawa tapped as newest member of Rotary Lahaina Sunset
As the Founder for Roots and Reef Design Agency and co-founder of nonprofit Aloha Amplified, Nishikawa leads projects across community development, branding, websites, and user experience—helping mission-driven organizations communicate clearly and design tools that serve their communities well.
OHA to launch ʻĪnaʻi Kōkua Gift Card Program for families recovering from March 2026 Kona Low storms
The program will provide a one-time $2,000 Home Depot gift card to eligible Native Hawaiian homeowners, renters and lessees whose primary residences sustained minor storm-related damage. OHA has allocated $410,000 for the program, making approximately 200 cards available statewide.
Process begins to extend $46 million in federal funding to Native Hawaiian Education Program for another year
The extension will keep the Native Hawaiian Education Program fully funded for current grant recipients for at least another year, which guarantees $46 million in federal funding secured by Schatz in Congress will continue to flow to the more than 60 early childhood education sites across Hawai‘i.
Update/Located: Maui police seek help locating Lahaina woman
Miller was located and transported to the Maui Memorial Medical Center for evaluation. The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.
Japan national sentenced to 12 months in prison for conspiring to export firearm components
United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Shota Yamamoto, 29, of Tokyo, Japan, was sentenced yesterday in federal court by United States District Court Judge Micah W.J. Smith to 12 months and one day in prison for conspiring to violate the Export Control Reform Act by exporting firearm components and tactical accessories to Japan. Yamamoto pled guilty on Jan. 22, 2026.
New Gallery Exhibit ‘Through the Lens’ at the MACC’s Schaefer International Gallery
Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents Through the Lens in the Schaefer International Gallery, an invitational exhibition featuring innovative photography by six contemporary Hawai‘i-based artists: Vincent Bercasio, Kelly Ciurej, Noah Harders, Michelle Mishina, Brandon Ng, and Nainoa Rosehill.
Yuki Lei Sugimura earns mayoral endorsement from International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
Maui County Council Vice-Chair and mayoral candidate, Yuki Lei Sugimura, has secured an endorsement from the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 50, which represents thousands of workers across Hawaiʻi.
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$1.35 billion operating and capital budgets for Hawai‘i County pass final reading with amendments
The operating budget and new tax rates for Hawai‘i County will go into effect on July 1, 2026.
Hakalau Stream Bridge project for lead remediation begins Thursday
The work on the project will run Mondays through Fridays, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., with an expected completion date of Aug. 27.
Hawaiʻi Island police enforcement to increase along Daniel K. Inouye Highway
Law enforcement is pumping up its presence and escalating enforcement efforts along the highway to hopefully get the point across that threatening public safety will not be tolerated, especially in response to a deadly increase in fatal traffic crashes and resulting deaths.
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YWCA Kauaʻi launches LGBTQIA2S+ support group as Pride Month events continue
Celebrate Kauaʻi's vibrant Pride Month with the launch of two new initiatives to strengthen and support the island's LGBTQIA2S+ community.
Volcano Watch: ‘Stick Season’ in Hawaiʻi? What happened to the leaves around summit of Kīlauea on Big Island?
Large eruptive plumes produced by the ongoing episodic summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano, which contain high concentrations of volcanic gases and tephra, and wind direction are the key to this answer.
Wanted: Visionary leader to fuel Hawaiʻi’s workforce future
University of Hawaiʻi seeks person to fill newly created position of associate vice president for workforce development, serving as primary architect for cohesive workforce strategy throughout all 10 of its campuses.














