The Maui Emergency Management Agency will launch a new evacuation planning and notification system, Genasys Protect, on May 1 in an effort to improve emergency communications across Maui, Molokai and Lānaʻi. The platform, announced by MEMA Administrator Amos Lonokailua-Hewett, will provide ...

The University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges are offering summer courses at a reduced tuition rate for Hawaiʻi residents. Registration is open at all seven campuses, with classes available in accelerated six- or eight-week sessions. Residents will pay $131 per credit, down from the standard ...

The Maui County Department of Parks and Recreation seeks feedback on proposed playground improvements for South Maui’s Hale Pi‘ilani Park, Upcountry’s Eddie Tam Memorial Center and Central Maui’s Kahului Park. Residents can review the plans, ask questions and provide suggestions ...

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution designating April as “National Native Plant Month.” The measure was introduced by Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, and highlights the role of native plants in environmental conservation, ...

With three Hawaiian monk seals born in Hawaii in 2025 and 34 born in 2024, state officials are asking the public to help ensure the future of the endangered species by keeping at least 150 feet away from mother-pup pairs, especially when they are in the water. According to the state ...