The 17th annual Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair will come together from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 30 at War Memorial Special Events Field in Wailuku. Hosted by the Maui County Farm Bureau and Maui 4-H Livestock Association, Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair serves as a showcase of the ...
Maui County Council Vice-Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura will hold a Talk Story with Yuki Lei outreach program from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Upcountry Farmers Market. Sugimura is inviting the public to come and share their thoughts on county issues at the event at the Kulamalu Town Center, near Longs Drugs, in Pukalani. “The UFM is a great outdoor venue for sharing concerns, giving feedback on local issues and supporting local small businesses,” said Sugimura. Sugimura will be available to meet with the public to hear their concerns each month at the Upcountry Farmers ...
The Pet of the Week is submitted by the Maui Humane Society to promote adoptions at the Maui Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. For more information or to make an appointment, call (808) 877-3680, ext. 3, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday or visit MauiHumaneSociety.org.
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 ...
Hawaiian Electric is beginning the process to seek proposals of a large-scale renewable energy project on Lanai to reduce the use of imported fossil fuels, cut carbon emissions and stabilize rates. According to Hawaiian Electric, it is seeking renewable dispatchable energy generation of up to 35,800 MWh annually of solar paired with energy storage that would be in service by December 2030. The project would be on land owned by Pūlama Lanai adjacent to the company’s Miki Basin Switchyard near the airport. Upon approval from the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, the renewable ...
The Maui Police Department is collaborating with law enforcement nationwide to increase seat belt and child safety seat use in Maui County. From May 11 to May 31, Maui police will participate in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Click It or Ticket” campaign. Maui police said drivers can expect to see heightened traffic enforcement and the use of unmarked patrol vehicles to enforce seat belt and child passenger restraint laws. “We want our community to understand that this campaign is not about issuing citations, it’s about saving lives,” Lt. Kenneth ...
