Photo of the Day: Falling dew drops
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.
Crossing the world to cross the channel: Molokai Hoe set for Sunday
Paddlers from the Hawaiian Islands, Tahiti, Brazil, Hong Kong, Canada and Australia will gather Oct. 11 to compete in the currents and channels off Hawaii. The 2026 Molokai Hoe Canoe Race is a 41-mile race that will start at Hale O Lono Harbor on Molokai and finish at the Duke Kahanamoku ...
Maui United Way to offer monthly payments to working households
About 910 Maui County households will receive monthly payments for a year through a new pilot program intended to help residents who work but struggle to cover basic expenses. Maui United Way will begin accepting applications in mid-October for the county-funded Kamaʻāina Credit for ALICE Households Pilot Program. Selected households of one to three people will receive $500 a month for 12 months. Households of four or more will receive $800 a month. “This pilot recognizes that financial security is about more than being employed; it is about giving working families greater ...
22 graduate from MPD crisis intervention training
The Maui Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team honored 22 people who completed the department’s training course focused on interacting with individuals who may be experiencing a mental health or emotional crisis. The department said the training focuses on de-escalating situations ...
AARP, Hawaii SHIP offer Medicare workshops
AARP Hawaii and the Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program will offer free workshops to help Medicare beneficiaries review their health and prescription drug coverage for 2027. Medicare open enrollment runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, when beneficiaries can review and make changes to their coverage for the coming year. An in-person workshop will be from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 22 at the Malcolm Center in Kihei. The program will include a one-hour presentation covering Medicare changes for 2027, eligibility, costs and benefits, followed by one-on-one assistance. Register at ...
Bissen campaign to host chili and rice fundraiser
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen and his re-election campaign supporters are inviting residents from Maui County to a chili and rice fundraiser Oct. 8 at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center in Wailuku. Mayor Bissen is expected to discuss how his administration plans to build on the progress of the past four years. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with the program beginning at 5:30 p.m. All ages are welcome. Tickets are $25 for adults 18 and older. No ticket is required for attendees under 18. Tickets may be purchased at tinyurl.com/y2fa7ay5 or at the event.