Part-time Maui resident Dave Mason, who co-founded the band Traffic, passed away peacefully at his Nevada home on April 19 at the age of 79, prompting an outpouring of tributes from fellow musicians and fans. “Sweet David Mason left this world, but not without a reminder of heartfelt songs ...
The Super Hawaiian Circus is performing this weekend at the Maui Tropical Plantation, featuring a one-ring show with a mix of acrobatic, aerial and comedy acts. The lineup includes trampoline wall performers Chris Purdy, Marley Webster and Jon Snyder, as well as freestyle motocross rider Rob ...
Organizers of the Maui Marathon have announced that the race’s start and finish line has been relocated to the mauka lane of Kaanapali Parkway, directly across from Whalers Village, to accommodate ongoing construction on a nearby water system. The Maui Marathon will take off at 5 a.m. ...
A lawsuit filed Friday in Hawaii’s 2nd Circuit Court alleges that Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen fired his former chief of staff for sounding alarms about suspected fraud in the mayor’s office. The Fujiwara and Rosenbaum law firm based in Honolulu is suing the county on behalf of Leo ...
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.
Hawaiian Electric has received the 2026 Bronze Emergency Management Award from Chartwell Inc. for its public safety communications related to its Public Safety Power Shutoff program. The utility launched its PSPS program in 2024 to reduce wildfire risk during extreme weather conditions in areas with dry vegetation near electrical equipment, according to a news release. The program uses a multi-channel notification system to alert customers on Oahu, Hawaii island, Maui, Molokai and Lanai of potential or active power shutoffs. Alerts are sent through text messages, email and voice calls.
