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Lahaina Recreation Center Playground project groundbreaking July 30

The public is invited to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the Lahaina Recreation Center Playground at 1 p.m. July 30. The new playground at 245 Shaw St. will feature the largest shaded play area of any Maui County park, according to the county. Mayor Richard Bissen will speak following ...

Maui home sales rise in June as condo activity jumps by more than 51%

Sales of single-family homes and condominiums increased across Maui County in June compared with the same month last year, according to the Realtors Association of Maui. The association reported 78 single-family home sales in June, up 16.4% from 67 in June 2025. The median sales price rose ...

Two Rotary Clubs in West Maui to collect school supplies Aug. 1-2

From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 1 and 2, two Lahaina Rotary Clubs will collect school supplies and funds for children in need at the entrance of the Lahaina Cannery Mall next to Longs Drugs. On Aug. 1, the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise will collect supplies and funds for students at Kamehameha ...

Legislation aims to expand health care access, erase medical debt

Gov. Josh Green has signed three measures aimed at expanding access to health care and creating a state program to forgive medical debt for eligible Hawaii residents. Signed into law July 9, the measures include new insurance coverage requirements for fertility preservation, financial ...

Lahaina Homecoming Career Fair set for July 17

The Maui County Office of Economic Development will present the Lahaina Homecoming Career Fair from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 17 at Lahaina Cannery Mall. The free event will connect job seekers with employers offering career opportunities in health care, construction and skilled trades, hospitality, government, retail, education, transportation, financial services and the nonprofit sector. Featured employers will include Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Kaiser Permanente, Marriott Vacations Worldwide, Hawaiian Electric and the Maui County Department of Personnel ...

Primary election ballots expected by July 21

Hawaii voters should receive their 2026 primary election ballots in the mail by July 21, according to the state Office of Elections. Voters must sign the ballot return envelope for their ballot to be accepted. Completed ballots must be received by 7 p.m. Aug. 8; ballots postmarked by the deadline but received later will not be counted. Voters can track their ballots and sign up for notifications at elections.hawaii.gov or by calling (808) 453-8683. Those who make a mistake on a ballot should not try to correct it and instead follow the instructions provided to request a ...