Photo of the Day: Braddah’s Grandpa
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Nā Kamehameha Pāʻū Parade announces award winners
The 2026 Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pāʻū Parade and Hōʻolauleʻa returned to Central Maui on Saturday for a daylong celebration of Hawaiian culture, history and community. The parade down Kaʻahumanu Avenue from Mahalani Street to the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center featured pāʻū riders ...
Maui County FCU, Salvation Army launch school supply drive
Maui County Federal Credit Union and The Salvation Army have launched their annual Adopt a Backpack school supply drive to help students across Maui County prepare for the upcoming school year. Now through July 18, community members can donate new school supplies or monetary contributions at ...
UH Manoa ranked among world’s top universities
The University of Hawaii at Manoa has been ranked among the top universities in the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings. UH Manoa ranked No. 110 nationally and No. 482 worldwide, placing in the top 2% of universities globally and the top 4.3% nationally, according to the rankings released June 16. Several academic disciplines also received high marks, including marine and freshwater biology at No. 20 and meteorology and atmospheric sciences at No. 42. Other highly ranked subjects included space science, geosciences, arts and humanities, and ...
Schatz introduces bill aimed at addressing surgeon shortage in remote communities
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, has introduced legislation aimed at improving access to general surgeons in Hawaii and other underserved areas across the country. According to the senator’s office, the Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act would direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to study access to general surgeons among underserved populations and identify areas facing shortages. Hawaii’s ongoing physician shortage has created challenges for residents, particularly those living in rural and remote communities. “We have a doctor shortage crisis in Hawaii, and it’s ...
Maui Huliau Foundation offers free summer programs for educators
Maui Huliau Foundation is offering a series of free professional learning opportunities this summer for Maui educators focused on climate literacy, place-based teaching and community partnerships. The programs are open to public and private K-12 educators. Hawaii Department of Education and charter school teachers in grades 6-12 may also continue their learning through two PDE3 professional development courses offered during the 2026-27 school year. A Climate Resilience Learning Day for Teachers will be held July 2, featuring visits to community projects focused on flood mitigation, ...