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The Construction Industry of Maui’s Fourth Annual Golf Tournament raises nearly $60,000
The Construction Industry of Maui today announced that its annual golf tournament raised nearly $60K to support construction vocational programs in Maui County. Held at The Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course on Sept. 19, the event brought together golfers, students and teachers from…
Hawaiʻi Community Foundation deploys $45,000 in Stronger Hawai‘i funding ahead of Nolo
As the state prepares for potential severe weather impacts from Nolo, the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation (HCF) has deployed $45,000 in funds through its Stronger Hawaiʻi Initiative. The funding will help five organizations on Maui and Hawai‘i Island conduct preparedness outreach,…
Maui Family Support Services to Host Stand for Children and Home Visiting Celebration
Maui Family Support Services, Inc., in partnership with community organizations, invites Maui families and community members to attend the Stand for Children and Home Visiting Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center, in the…
Haleakalā National Park volunteer service trip and greenhouse work, Oct. 6
The Friends of Haleakalā National Park will host a service trip at the parkʻs plant nursery in the Summit District on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to noon. Participants will help to care for rare, endemic plants being propagated. This service trip takes place on the first Tuesday…
Sheraton Maui opens Italian-inspired restaurant on Kāʻanapali Beach
The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa will debut Isolana, a new signature dinner restaurant combining Italian cuisine with locally sourced Maui ingredients, the resort announced Wednesday.
Hawaii Employers Council releases Disaster Preparedness Toolkit
The Hawaii Employers Council has released a new Disaster Preparedness Toolkit to help Hawaiʻi employers protect their people and keep operations running before, during, and after severe weather. The September 2026 toolkit is intended for Human Resources professionals and business…
UHERO: Headwinds hold back Hawai‘i’s economy
Hawai‘i's economy has slowed this year under the weight of higher war-driven oil prices and an unusually active storm season, including two hurricanes within three weeks, according to the University of Hawai‘i Economic Research Organization's third-quarter forecast for 2026.
Bank of Hawai‘i to temporarily close branches on Hawai‘i Island and Maui County due to Tropical Storm Nolo
Due to Tropical Storm Nolo, Bank of Hawai‘i will temporarily close all branch operations on Hawai‘i Island and Maui County today, Friday, Sept. 25.
Utility work at Dairy Road and Alamaha Street to impact traffic on Sept. 29-30 and Oct. 5-9
To maintain reliable service, Hawaiian Electric contractors will perform maintenance on a steel utility pole at the intersection of Dairy Road and Alamaha Street that will impact traffic from Sept. 29-30 and Oct. 5-9 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. No service interruption is…
9 a.m. Update: HECO responds to scattered power outages as Hurricane Nolo slowly moves westward
As of 7:30 a.m., crews were working to restore about 626 who are without power on Hawaiʻi Island in areas of Ocean View, Hāmākua, Lower Puna, Ka‘ū and North Kohala. There are no major outages on Maui County or Oʻahu, with crews addressing outages impacting less than 40 customers…
Maui County sees well-above-average rainfall in August with heavy rains from Lala
Maui County recorded rainfall well above average in August, when Hurricane Lala brought heavy wind and rain Aug. 14-17 and several rain gauges logging totals six to 10 times their typical levels for the month, according to the National Weather Service. Maui County officials…
Nolo still meandering south of Hawaiʻi Island as a Category 2 hurricane
(Update: 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026) Nolo is moving slowly westward with additional heavy rain, gusty winds and large waves expected for portions of the Hawaiian Islands. Nolo is meandering south of Hawaiʻi Island as a Category 2 hurricane with 100 mph sustained winds. The…