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Hawaii receives $81.4 million for storm-damaged roads, bridges

Hawaii is receiving nearly $81.4 million in federal funding to repair roads, bridges and other structures damaged by Kona low storms earlier this year, according to U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz. Schatz said the funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation will help cover repair costs following widespread flooding. “This new federal funding will help repair storm-damaged roads and structures as recovery from this year’s historic flooding continues,” Schatz said. “We’re going to keep working to deliver federal resources so that affected communities can get back on their ...

Hawaii receives $382,325 federal grant for pesticide enforcement

The Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity has received a $382,325 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to support pesticide compliance and enforcement activities during fiscal year 2027. The funding will support two inspectors and one chemist in the department's Pesticides Branch, which enforces state and federal pesticide regulations, investigates illegal pesticide sales and use, and provides pesticide safety education. If federal funding remains available over the next two fiscal years, the grant could total nearly $1.25 million. The department has ...

Small business funding conference set for Nov. 6 in Kihei

The 2026 Hawaii Small Business Innovation Research Conference on Nov. 6 at the Malcolm Center in Kihei will bring together entrepreneurs, researchers, technology companies, students and federal agency representatives to explore funding opportunities. Hosted by the Maui Economic Development Board and presented by the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, the conference will focus on federal funding opportunities in the space sector through the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. Representatives from NASA, NOAA, the U.S. Department ...

Nov. 6 deadline for nonprofits to apply for FEMA assistance

Private nonprofit organizations in Maui County, including houses of worship, may qualify for federal disaster assistance for damage caused by Hurricane Lala on Aug. 14-16. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Public Assistance program provides reimbursement for eligible costs related to emergency protective measures, debris removal and repairs to disaster-damaged facilities. Eligible organizations include hospitals, utilities, senior and community centers, houses of worship, schools, child care facilities, homeless shelters, assisted living facilities, and senior citizen, ...

Photo of the Day: ‘Ulu, anyone?

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.

Project launches online Maui newspaper archives

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy on Maui, the Aloha Sugar Strike and Hawaii statehood are among the historic topics reported in The Maui News in the 1950s. Now, these stories are available online for free viewing. An event celebrating the completion of the portion of the project covering the 1950s was ...