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Nominees for Small Business Awards announced; winners coming Oct. 21

Nominees have been announced for the 2026 Mayor’s Small Business Awards, with winners to be named Oct. 21 at the King Kamehameha Golf Club Waikapu Ballroom. Presented by the Maui Chamber of Commerce, the awards recognize Maui County businesses with 100 or fewer employees. Criteria include business leadership, workplace quality, customer service and community partnerships. The awards ceremony will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Registration is required. Tickets are $150 per person at MauiChamber.com or by calling the Maui Chamber of Commerce at 808-244-0081. Nominees for Exceptional Small ...

Lahaina Town Cleanup rescheduled for Saturday

The 22nd annual Lahaina Town Cleanup will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 10, after the event was postponed from Sept. 26 because of Hurricane Nolo. The free community cleanup is open to residents, visitors, families, students, businesses, community organizations and other volunteers. Volunteers will gather for registration at Lahaina Cannery, 1221 Honoapiilani Highway, before heading to cleanup sites from Olowalu to Napili, including beaches, parks, surf spots, boat harbors, roadways and neighborhoods. For more than two decades, volunteers participating in the cleanup have ...

Maui WaiWise Stewardship Summit set for Nov. 9-10

The Maui County Department of Water Supply will host the free Maui WaiWise Stewardship Summit on Nov. 9-10 for hotel, resort and condominium professionals interested in water conservation and efficiency. The two-day summit will provide information on water conservation, operational efficiency, best management practices and resilient design. Board members, property managers, operations and maintenance staff, and others responsible for facility management are encouraged to attend. The program will feature keynote speaker Michael Chang, vice president and head of sustainability and ...

Sierra Club Maui to celebrate 50th anniversary Saturday

For 50 years, the Sierra Club Maui Group has been at the forefront of protecting humpback whales, native stream life and wildlife areas such as Kealia Pond and Makena State Park. Club members will host a gathering at 11 a.m. Oct. 10 at a farm in Haiku to celebrate the Sierra Club’s 50th ...

Sierra Club Maui recognizes individuals

During its 50th anniversary celebration, Sierra Club Maui is recognizing individuals in the community who have made significant contributions to help the environment. They include: • Moananuiakea Award — Sol Kaho’ohalahala and Ekolu Lindsey for their global efforts to educate about the threats of deep-sea mining. • Onipa’a Awards — Shay Chan-Hodges and Ian Chan-Hodges for their longtime advocacy for environmental and economic justice; and Kekai Keahi, Kapali Keahi and Archie Kalepa for their leadership to restore stream flows and kalo growing in Maui Komohana. • Ola ...

Aunties Beach Day set for Oct. 17

Aunties Beach Day will offer a morning of windsurfing and ocean and beach activities from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 17 at Hawaiian Canoe Club at Kahului Harbor. Hosted by the Kelea Foundation, Aunties Beach Day is open to aunties of all swimming abilities and levels of ocean experience. ...