News across Greater Kahului

Hawaiʻi State Archives celebrates archives month in October
October is National Archives Month, a yearly celebration of the value of historical documents and the work archivists do to keep the public memory. The Hawaiʻi State Archives, a division of the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS), has chosen to mark the occasion…

Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce to honor 120 years of Filipino legacy at annual flag raising event
The Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the County of Maui and Office of the Mayor, announced today that the annual Filipino American History Month Flag-Raising Ceremony will be held Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, from 10 to 11 a.m. on the front lawn of the Kalana O…

World premiere of ʻAinakea opens Friday at Historic ʻĪao Theater
Maui OnStage will present the world premiere of ʻAinakea, a new play by Maui playwright James Nevius, opening Friday, Oct. 2, at the Historic ʻĪao Theater. Set in West Maui in 1953, the play explores a family, a plantation and an island on the cusp of profound change.

Coqui Frog Task Force marks two years with over 3,800 frogs hand-captured on Oʻahu
The Coqui Frog Task Force is marking two years since its September 2024 establishment by reporting the hand-capturing of 3,847 invasive frogs and encouraging additional volunteers to join in its efforts.

Molokai Youth Baseball Clinic

Hawaiʻi Island coffee farmers to get relief in fight against coffee pests and disease
Gov, Josh Green along with the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB) is offering a one-time reimbursement covering 75% of the pre-tax cost of approved Coffee Berry Borer (CBB) and Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR) products.

Young Brothers promotes Ashlee Kishimoto to chief financial officer
Young Brothers, Hawaiʻi’s interisland freight company, today announced the promotion of Ashlee Kishimoto to chief financial officer. Kishimoto will lead the company’s financial strategy and oversee its financial planning, forecasting and reporting.

99th Maui County Fair draws thousands on opening night
Fair continues today through Sunday with entertainment, food, rides, nightly drone show

Alaska Airlines 737s begin Honolulu-Kahului flights Saturday; Neighbor Island check-in time moves to 50 minutes
Alaska Airlines will begin flying three daily Boeing 737 flights between Honolulu and Kahului on Saturday, and Hawaiian Airlines is asking all Neighbor Island travelers to check in and drop bags at least 50 minutes before departure, up from 30 minutes.

Water Service Outage: Kawela, Molokai - Approx. 4 hours starting at 10:15 am, 10/2

AAA Hawaiʻi: Gas prices tick higher, remain among nation’s highest
Hawaiʻi gas prices remain elevated, with drivers paying some of the highest gas prices in the nation, according to the AAA Hawaiʻi Weekend Gas Watch.

Latest edition of State of Hawai‘i Data Book released
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism has released the 2025 edition of the State of Hawai‘i Data Book, marking the 58th edition of its long-standing series.