Entertainment News: Watch for Maui's Kamalei Kawaa on NBC's 'The Voice'

Support your local artist tonight! Plus, hear what's happening at Blue Note Hawaii and the record-breaking sales for Taylor Swift's new album. Read More

Breaking: Maui Fair Alliance cancels 98th Maui Fair in 2024, announces intent to dissolve after years of service

The Maui Fair Alliance announced that it will not organize or hold a Maui Fair in 2024, and will be taking steps to dissolve after years of dedicated service to the Maui community. The Maui Fair was ... Read More

To our readers, our advertisers, and the greater Maui community:

Aloha. I hope you are well on this beautiful day in Maui. I am reaching out today to discuss changes that we are planning to make here at The Maui News—changes that I know will allow us to continue to ... Read More

Kaulana Mahina Apartments celebrates its grand opening in Central Maui

The grand opening of Kaulana Mahina Apartments took place in Wailuku on Thursday, April 18. The apartments are workforce housing and the milestone event marked a new precedent for workforce ... Read More

Musicians on Maui and beyond rally for fire relief

From hula performances to jazz and blues to a concert benefitting keiki, here are some of the events putting their proceeds toward helping the Maui community. FRIDAY, AUG ... a.m. to 10 p.m ... Read More

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson pledged $10M for Maui wildfire survivors. They gave much more

The Entertainment Industry Foundation says the People's Fund of Maui, an initiative started by Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson to benefit survivors of the wildfires in Maui, has given away almost $60 ... Read More

Maui United Way announces new $500,000 ʻOhana Mental Health Grant opportunity

Maui United Way announced on Wednesday a new ʻ Ohana Mental Health Grant opportunity, offering 5 to 10 mental health grants of $50,000 to $100,000 each, for eligible nonprofits. The grants are aimed ... Read More

Community News

Edwin ‘Ekolu’ Lindsey receives award Duke’s Maui has presented its inaugural Koho Pono award to 2024 honoree Edwin “Ekolu” Lindsey. The award recognizes individuals who do what is right ... Read More

MACC marks 25 years of entertainment

FRIEDEL PETERS photo The Maui Arts & Cultural Center is hosting a free celebration for the community Nov. 24 to mark 25 years of presenting performing arts on Maui. The event will start at 4 p.m ... Read More

UB40 coming to Maui again

and Astro and Mickey Virtue will perform Feb. 16 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s A&B Amphitheater and Yokouchi Pavilion. Tickets for MACC members go on sale at 10 a.m. today. The general ... Read More

Draft of the West Maui Community Plan represents residents’ vision and priorities

In 2017, the intensive process of updating the West Maui Community Plan began. Now, four years later ... is a column to explain the latest news on county legislative matters. Read More

Maui unplugged

The Maui News / TERRIE ELIKER photo Thousands ... said MECO spokeswoman Shayna Decker. By 10 a.m. about 34,000 customers were back online and by 4 p.m. only 1,100 customers in Kahului, Paia ... Read More