Photo of the Day: Moonbow

August 11, 2026

Send your best photos from Maui County to mauiphotos@mauinews.com for a chance to see them featured on our website and in our weekly print edition.

MPD to honor Officer Suzanne O while promoting bill named in her honor

The Maui Police Department is inviting the community to participate in a series of sign-waving events Aug. 10-15 to honor…

Photo of the Day: A mother's love

Send your best photos from Maui County to mauiphotos@mauinews.com for a chance to see them featured on our website and…

Two men charged with murder after Kahului assault; effort underway to help victim's family

Two men have been charged with second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and second-degree assault after a 71-year-old man was fatally wounded…

Bissen, Sugimura advance to general election in race for Maui County Mayor

Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen is headed into the November general election after leading Saturday’s primary by more than 12…

Veterans council to host patriotic luncheon

The Maui County Veterans Council will hold its Second Annual Patriotic Community Luncheon on Aug. 15 at the Rainbow Ballroom…

Entertainment

Barry Wurst: Directed by Maui native, new ‘Spider-Man’ movie is refreshingly dark, moving

The biggest obstacle facing a new “Spider-Man” movie wasn’t the question of where the…

Marty Dread to release new album with Jamaican reggae legends

DUETS! explores the magic that happens when two performers share the stage

Maui OnStage to get ‘Footloose’ in Wailuku

Local Sports

Larry Libres Fishing & Diving tournament sees first-ever back-to-back tako champ

Melcor Boco poked the biggest tako and became the first repeat champion in the…

Hawaii boxer Lorenzo Patricio has won a World Cup Boxing title, marking a major milestone for…

Hawaii boxer Lorenzo Patricio wins World Cup title

Maui windsurfers finish first, third at World Windsurfing Tour in Fiji

Credit Unions of Maui raise $50,000 for junior golfers

Edward Sadao Kunishi, 87, of Kahului, Maui, passed away on May 31, 2026 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on June 6, 1938 in Honolulu. Edward was a retired Glazier. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Cornelia Kunishi. He is survived by his children, Jody Fortin, Robyn De Leon (Duane),

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Judy Medeiros

Would you attend more University of Hawaii sporting events if they were held on Maui?

Yes, regularly Occasionally Only for special events Probably not

National News

Driver who broke the sound barrier attempts another land speed record in Utah

Deadline passes for Rep. Max Miller to be replaced on Ohio ballot as he faces domestic abuse claims

Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles

Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Technological fixes, not meaningful reform

Congress continues to spend billions subsidizing industrial meat and dairy production even as these industries contribute significantly to climate change, water pollution, and other environmental problems (Euronews, Feb. 23, 2026). Instead of addressing the root causes of these impacts, policymakers are investing even more in a system that increasingly relies on technological fixes rather…

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