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Maui County robotics teams will battle rivals statewide this month for 14 coveted spots at the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championships.
Maui students vie for world robotics championship slots
Maui County robotics teams will battle rivals statewide this month for 14 coveted spots at the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championships. The Hawaiʻi VEX Regional Championships will draw 114 teams representing public and private schools, as well as club and home organizations from Maui County, Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island. The events are free to the […]
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February 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Maui County robotics teams will battle rivals statewide this month for 14 coveted spots at the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championships.
In a letter signed by 40 attorneys general, it urges lawmakers to support legislation that preserves states' authority to enforce and strengthen online protection for minors.
#KidsOnlineSafetyAct
#KidsOnlineSafetyAct
Hawai‘i attorney general leads multistate effort to protect kids from online harm
In a letter signed by 40 attorneys general, it urges lawmakers to support legislation that preserves states' authority to enforce and strengthen online protection for minors.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:22 PM
In a letter signed by 40 attorneys general, it urges lawmakers to support legislation that preserves states' authority to enforce and strengthen online protection for minors.
#KidsOnlineSafetyAct
#KidsOnlineSafetyAct
King Kamehameha III Elementary, Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary, Lahaina Intermediate School and Lahainaluna High School will reopen on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
#Lahaina #HIDOE
#Lahaina #HIDOE
HIDOE: West Maui schools to reopen Wednesday
King Kamehameha III Elementary, Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary, Lahaina Intermediate School and Lahainaluna High School will reopen on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:01 AM
King Kamehameha III Elementary, Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary, Lahaina Intermediate School and Lahainaluna High School will reopen on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
#Lahaina #HIDOE
#Lahaina #HIDOE
Nearly every forest bird species in Hawaiʻi carries and transmits avian malaria, according to a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study explaining why the disease persists wherever mosquitoes are found.
Study: Nearly all forest birds can spread deadly avian malaria
Nearly every forest bird species in Hawaiʻi carries and transmits avian malaria, according to a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study explaining why the disease persists wherever mosquitoes are found. The research, published Tuesday in Nature Communications, identified the parasite at 63 of 64 test sites across the state. The disease is the main reason native honeycreepers […]
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February 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Nearly every forest bird species in Hawaiʻi carries and transmits avian malaria, according to a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study explaining why the disease persists wherever mosquitoes are found.
Due to the inclement weather, night work scheduled for this week has been postponed to the week of Feb. 17-20.
#Puunene
#Puunene
Puʻunēnē Avenue night closures to switch over traffic signals
Due to the inclement weather, night work scheduled for this week has been postponed to the week of Feb. 17-20.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Due to the inclement weather, night work scheduled for this week has been postponed to the week of Feb. 17-20.
#Puunene
#Puunene
The Maui Economic Development Board will host a "Maui Tech ʻOhana" session on March 11 featuring interactive games designed to help those working in the island’s growing technology sector.
Maui Tech ʻOhana to explore human skills in AI world
The Maui Economic Development Board will host a Maui Tech ʻOhana session on March 11 featuring interactive games designed to help those working in the island’s growing technology sector. Doug Nelson, founder of Kinection and partner at The Prompt, will lead the event from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Malcolm Center, 1305 N. Holopono […]
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February 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The Maui Economic Development Board will host a "Maui Tech ʻOhana" session on March 11 featuring interactive games designed to help those working in the island’s growing technology sector.
Seabury Hall captured the inaugural Division II state championship in mixed canoe paddling on Saturday at Keʻehi Lagoon, winning a tightly contested final at the Hawaiʻi High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) Canoe Paddling Championships.
#canoepaddling #SeaburyHall #HHSAA
#canoepaddling #SeaburyHall #HHSAA
Seabury Hall wins first-ever Division II state mixed canoe paddling title
Seabury Hall captured the inaugural Division II state championship in mixed canoe paddling on Saturday at Keʻehi Lagoon, winning a tightly contested final at the Hawaiʻi High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) Canoe Paddling Championships.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Seabury Hall captured the inaugural Division II state championship in mixed canoe paddling on Saturday at Keʻehi Lagoon, winning a tightly contested final at the Hawaiʻi High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) Canoe Paddling Championships.
#canoepaddling #SeaburyHall #HHSAA
#canoepaddling #SeaburyHall #HHSAA
University of Hawaiʻi Maui College culinary students will hold a two-day Valentine’s Day bake sale this Thursday and Friday, offering handmade sweets to the public at the Kahului campus.
Sweets for sweethearts: UH Maui College bake shop hosts Valentine’s pop-up sale
University of Hawaiʻi Maui College culinary students will hold a two-day Valentine’s Day bake sale this Thursday and Friday, offering handmade sweets to the public at the Kahului campus.
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February 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM
University of Hawaiʻi Maui College culinary students will hold a two-day Valentine’s Day bake sale this Thursday and Friday, offering handmade sweets to the public at the Kahului campus.
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is notifying the public that adjustments will be made to traffic patterns in West Maui as the public safety power shut off by Hawaiian Electric continues.
#PSPS #HECO #Lahaina #hitraffic #Mauitraffic
#PSPS #HECO #Lahaina #hitraffic #Mauitraffic
West Maui traffic patterns to be altered due to power shut off
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is notifying the public that adjustments will be made to traffic patterns in West Maui as the public safety power shut off by Hawaiian Electric continues.
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February 10, 2026 at 10:30 PM
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is notifying the public that adjustments will be made to traffic patterns in West Maui as the public safety power shut off by Hawaiian Electric continues.
#PSPS #HECO #Lahaina #hitraffic #Mauitraffic
#PSPS #HECO #Lahaina #hitraffic #Mauitraffic
Lahaina District Court, located at 1870 Honoapiʻilani Highway, is closed today due to an ongoing power outage.
Lahaina District Court closed due to power outage
Lahaina District Court, located at 1870 Honoapiʻilani Highway, is closed today due to an ongoing power outage.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Lahaina District Court, located at 1870 Honoapiʻilani Highway, is closed today due to an ongoing power outage.
Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi launched its annual cookie program with preorders available now and booth sales starting Feb. 20, featuring a new rocky road-inspired cookie called "Exploremores" to support local youth programs.
Girl Scout Cookie sales begin across Maui County
Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi launched its annual cookie program with preorders available now and booth sales starting Feb. 20, featuring a new rocky road-inspired cookie called "Exploremores" to support local youth programs.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi launched its annual cookie program with preorders available now and booth sales starting Feb. 20, featuring a new rocky road-inspired cookie called "Exploremores" to support local youth programs.
Whale Trust is offering five Maui middle and high school students the opportunity to snorkel at the Olowalu Hope Spot with world-renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle on Feb. 22.
Five Maui youth can win snorkel trip with ocean explorer Sylvia Earle
Whale Trust is offering five Maui middle and high school students the opportunity to snorkel at the Olowalu Hope Spot with world-renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle on Feb. 22.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Whale Trust is offering five Maui middle and high school students the opportunity to snorkel at the Olowalu Hope Spot with world-renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle on Feb. 22.
Hawaiʻi US Sen. Brian Schatz introduced legislation Tuesday that would give federal workers a 4.1% pay raise in 2027, a move supporters say is needed to keep government jobs competitive.
Schatz proposes 4.1% pay raise for federal workers
US Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaiʻi introduced legislation Tuesday that would give federal workers a 4.1% pay raise in 2027, a move that federal employee unions say is needed to keep government jobs competitive.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Hawaiʻi US Sen. Brian Schatz introduced legislation Tuesday that would give federal workers a 4.1% pay raise in 2027, a move supporters say is needed to keep government jobs competitive.
San Jose Taiko’s highly acclaimed Swingposium is coming to Maui, offering audiences a powerful, immersive performance that illuminates the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.
#WWII #Swingposium
#WWII #Swingposium
Swingposium brings immersive WWII-era experience to Maui, Feb. 15
San Jose Taiko’s highly acclaimed Swingposium is coming to Maui, offering audiences a powerful, immersive performance that illuminates the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
San Jose Taiko’s highly acclaimed Swingposium is coming to Maui, offering audiences a powerful, immersive performance that illuminates the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.
#WWII #Swingposium
#WWII #Swingposium
Akakū Maui Community Media will host itʻs March Maui Business Tuesdays event with the theme “Maui Local Artists.” The salon will be held Tuesday March 3, 2026 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Akakū Center in Suite 204 & hybrid via Zoom webinar.
#Akaku #MauiBusinessTuesdays #MauiLocalArtists
#Akaku #MauiBusinessTuesdays #MauiLocalArtists
Maui Business Tuesdays Salon will spotlight local Maui artists, March 3
Akakū Maui Community Media will host itʻs March Maui Business Tuesdays event with the theme “Maui Local Artists.” The salon will be held Tuesday March 3, 2026 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Akakū Center in Suite 204 & hybrid via Zoom webinar.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Akakū Maui Community Media will host itʻs March Maui Business Tuesdays event with the theme “Maui Local Artists.” The salon will be held Tuesday March 3, 2026 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Akakū Center in Suite 204 & hybrid via Zoom webinar.
#Akaku #MauiBusinessTuesdays #MauiLocalArtists
#Akaku #MauiBusinessTuesdays #MauiLocalArtists
Due to weather complications, the Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 Lahaina Commercial Permitting Workshop has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Feb. 18.
Lahaina Commercial Permitting Workshop rescheduled to Feb. 18 due to weather
Due to weather complications, the Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 Lahaina Commercial Permitting Workshop has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Feb. 18.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Due to weather complications, the Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 Lahaina Commercial Permitting Workshop has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Feb. 18.
The House Committee on Transportation today will hear several measures of statewide significance, including proposals related to electric bicycle safety, transportation-related revenue, and incentives for cleaner vehicles.
House Transportation Committee to consider proposals on E-bike safety, transportation revenue, and EV rebates
The House Committee on Transportation today will hear several measures of statewide significance, including proposals related to electric bicycle safety, transportation-related revenue, and incentives for cleaner vehicles.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The House Committee on Transportation today will hear several measures of statewide significance, including proposals related to electric bicycle safety, transportation-related revenue, and incentives for cleaner vehicles.
In Maui County, crews are working to restore power to approximately 470 customers, primarily in Upcountry Maui and Molokaʻi. About 50 customers in Olinda will remain without power overnight due to the severe wind gusts and falling trees in the area.
#HECO #Maui #poweroutage #Upcountry #Olinda
#HECO #Maui #poweroutage #Upcountry #Olinda
6 p.m. update: Power restored to more than 114,000 customers since Saturday
In Maui County, crews are working to restore power to approximately 470 customers, primarily in Upcountry Maui and Molokaʻi. About 50 customers in Olinda will remain without power overnight due to the severe wind gusts and falling trees in the area.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:12 AM
In Maui County, crews are working to restore power to approximately 470 customers, primarily in Upcountry Maui and Molokaʻi. About 50 customers in Olinda will remain without power overnight due to the severe wind gusts and falling trees in the area.
#HECO #Maui #poweroutage #Upcountry #Olinda
#HECO #Maui #poweroutage #Upcountry #Olinda
A Maui man has succumbed to injuries believed to have been sustained in a weekend traffic collision on the Honoapiʻilani Highway in West Maui, police said.
Police: Lahaina man succumbs to injuries from weekend traffic crash on Honoapiʻilani Highway
A Maui man has succumbed to injuries believed to have been sustained in a weekend traffic collision on the Honoapiʻilani Highway in West Maui, police said.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:34 AM
A Maui man has succumbed to injuries believed to have been sustained in a weekend traffic collision on the Honoapiʻilani Highway in West Maui, police said.
The Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa will bring Music City back to the shores of Lahaina with the return of its Nashville Nights songwriter series starting in April.
Hyatt Regency Maui announces 2026 Nashville Nights concert lineup
The Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa will bring Music City back to the shores of Kāʻanapali with the return of its Nashville Nights songwriter series starting in April.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa will bring Music City back to the shores of Lahaina with the return of its Nashville Nights songwriter series starting in April.
The Rotary Club of Kīhei-Wailea launches a four-day online silent auction Feb. 12 to fund local community programs ranging from the Maui Food Bank to the maintenance of South Maui beach rescue tubes.
Kīhei-Wailea Rotary opens online auction to benefit South Maui
The Rotary Club of Kīhei-Wailea launches a four-day online silent auction Feb. 12 to fund local community programs ranging from the Maui Food Bank to the maintenance of South Maui beach rescue tubes. The auction begins at 3 a.m. this Thursday and closes at 10 p.m. on Feb. 15. Participants can access the bidding platform […]
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February 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The Rotary Club of Kīhei-Wailea launches a four-day online silent auction Feb. 12 to fund local community programs ranging from the Maui Food Bank to the maintenance of South Maui beach rescue tubes.
According to the National Weather Service, wet and windy weather is expected to continue today while gradually improving by this afternoon into this evening.
#maunakea
#maunakea
Deep snow forces summit road closure to Maunakea
According to the National Weather Service, wet and windy weather is expected to continue today while gradually improving by this afternoon into this evening.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
According to the National Weather Service, wet and windy weather is expected to continue today while gradually improving by this afternoon into this evening.
#maunakea
#maunakea
It's recommended to stay out of the water for 48-72 hours after the rain has stopped and after the beach has received full sunshine.
#brownwater
#brownwater
Hawaiian Islands under brown water advisory following severe weekend weather
It's recommended to stay out of the water for 48-72 hours after the rain has stopped and after the beach has received full sunshine.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
It's recommended to stay out of the water for 48-72 hours after the rain has stopped and after the beach has received full sunshine.
#brownwater
#brownwater
The County of Maui issued updates at 11 a.m. in response to the severe weather that has impacted Maui County. The high wind and rain event resulted in multiple traffic advisories. Cleanup is now underway.
#Maui #severeweather
#Maui #severeweather
Update 11 a.m., Feb. 9: Maui County severe weather impacts
The County of Maui issued updates at 11 a.m. in response to the severe weather that has impacted Maui County. The high wind and rain event resulted in multiple traffic advisories. Cleanup is now underway.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:22 PM
The County of Maui issued updates at 11 a.m. in response to the severe weather that has impacted Maui County. The high wind and rain event resulted in multiple traffic advisories. Cleanup is now underway.
#Maui #severeweather
#Maui #severeweather
Committee members also moved forward Senate Bill 2203, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing a mask or facial covering.
#legislature #civilrights
#legislature #civilrights
Hawai‘i Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill that would create civil rights helpline
Committee members also moved forward Senate Bill 2203, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing a mask or facial covering.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Committee members also moved forward Senate Bill 2203, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing a mask or facial covering.
#legislature #civilrights
#legislature #civilrights