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Lahaina Homecoming Career Fair set for July 17

Local News July 14, 2026

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 ...

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

Local News July 14, 2026

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 ...

Photo of the Day: Looking back in Makawao

Local News July 14, 2026

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.

Free caregiver safety workshop set for July 30

Local News July 13, 2026

Ohana Care Maui will host a free workshop July 30 in Kihei to help family caregivers, seniors and care partners safely assist with everyday movement and transfers. “Safe Transfers Save Everyone” will be from 4 to 4:45 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session, at Holiday Kalama Heights. The workshop is free and open to the community. Participants will learn safer body mechanics, techniques for reducing back and shoulder strain, proper positioning for standing and pivot transfers, and how gait belts and supportive footwear can improve safety. The class also will cover how to ...

Maui Rotary clubs plan Paint Party Friendraiser

Local News July 13, 2026

The Central Rotary Clubs of Maui will host a Paint Party Friendraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. July 16 at Lokahi Pacific Pono Center in Wailuku. The event is intended to offer a casual introduction to Rotary and address how to engage people, particularly younger professionals and community members, who care about impact but have limited exposure to service structures. Participants will paint a “Red Jellyfish” design alongside Rotary members and have an opportunity to learn more about the organization’s activities on Maui. Light pupus will be provided, and attendees may bring their own ...

Bissen campaign plans Hana Hou Night

Local News July 13, 2026

The Bissen 2026 campaign will host Hana Hou Night at 5:30 p.m. July 15 at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center in Wailuku with doors opening at 5 p.m. The campaign event will feature food, local entertainment and opportunities for attendees to meet with supporters of Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen’s re-election effort. The event is open to all ages. A suggested donation of $30 applies to attendees 18 and older. The campaign said the gathering will focus on its priorities for Maui County, including affordable housing, wildfire recovery, public safety, infrastructure and ...