A Maui fundraiser for Kauai Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr., who is running for lieutenant governor, has been canceled due to the big storm and flooding on his home island. The fundraiser by invitation had been set for today at a Waikapu residence. A new date will be set in May. * On the ...

King Kamehameha III Elementary School teacher and Hawaii State Teachers Association Vice President Justin Hughey has announced his candidacy as a Democrat for the Central Maui 8th House District seat. He said his aim is to “break the neglect that has plagued our public schools since ...

Elle Cochran will hold a grand opening for her “Elle for Mayor” campaign headquarters from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the Wailuku First Friday event. The campaign headquarters is located at 1997 Main St. Cochran, who currently holds the West Maui residency seat on the County Council, will be ...

The Maui News Former congressional aide Kauanoe Batangan is seeking the Democratic Party nomination for the Central Maui 9th state House District seat held by Rep. Justin Woodson. According to state Office of Elections online records updated Friday, Batangan took out nomination papers March ...

The progressive political action committee Democracy for America has endorsed Democratic South Maui Rep. Kaniela Ing in his bid for Hawaii’s 1st Congressional seat, which serves urban Oahu. Committee Chairman Jim Dean said the group endorsed Ing, a state House member since 2012, not only ...

Maui County Council Member Alika Atay will be speaking at the Maui Pono Network meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Ahimsa Sanctuary Farm, 4505 Hana Highway. The Maui Pono Network’s mission is to empower community action for the common good, a news release about the meeting said. The group ...