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Guest column: MEO reflects on history, celebrates Community Action Month

May marks Community Action Month — a nationwide event to commemorate the value and meaning of the work of Community Action Agencies. At Maui Economic Opportunity Inc., we are proud to be Maui County’s Community Action Agency, a designation that dates back to 1965. Our history is entwined ...

Maui senior receives Duke Award from Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation

Waikīkī came alive with aloha on May 11 as the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation gathered Hawaiʻi's community of watermen, waterwomen, educators, and supporters to celebrate the next generation of scholar-athletes at Duke's Night 2026. Held at the historic Outrigger Canoe Club, the ...

Kula Elementary School recognized at second annual Lokahi Play Along

Students from across Hawaii showcased their musical talents at the Lōkahi Play Along on Saturday, May 2 at McKinley High School Auditorium alongside artists and music education champions Paula Fuga, Honoka Katayama, Jody Kamisato, Bryan Tolentino, and Abe Lagrimas Jr. This annual community ...

Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Schaefer International Gallery announces the return of its popular summer visual arts education program, Young Artmakers. Led by teaching artists and gallery staff, these hands-on workshops provide young artists ages 5-7, 8-12, and 13-18 an opportunity to meet ...

Missing swimmer raises talk of lifeguard services

The report of a missing swimmer off Kaanapali Resort has raised the level of talk about establishing a lifeguard tower on the beach near Black Rock. Earlier this month, North Carolina visitor John Weems, 75, went snorkeling and was last seen near Black Rock, the Coast Guard said. Maui Police ...

Maui artists shine at Na Hoku nominations

Maui musicians are once again strongly represented among the annual nominations for the 2026 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards. The Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts announced the 2026 finalists, with Maui artists earning four of the six nominations for album of the year, including Kamalei Kawaʻa ...