The Hawai‘i State Department of Education has announced graduation ceremony dates, times and locations for the Class of 2026. A list of statewide commencement celebrations is included below. #graduation

Central Maui Rep. Tyson Miyake is tracking several key measures moving through the State Capitol, including expanded medical benefits for firefighters and new incentives to bolster affordable housing production statewide.

The Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources approved recommendations from the Legacy Land Conservation Commission and the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife to award up to $7 million in state grants for five conservation projects across Maui and Molokaʻi. #DLNR #LegacyLand #conservation

The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.

Starting Tuesday, March 31, staff from the office of US Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02) will be at the Waialua District Park gymnasium on Oʻahu from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.   #Waialua #flooding #RepJillTokuda

Arts advocate Barry Kawakami will discuss "Rebuilding Lahaina through the Power of the Performing Arts" from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 7 during a meeting of the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset meeting. The event will be preceded by a meet-and-greet event at 5 p.m.

New marine mammal surveillance revolutionizes the response to mass stranding events by allowing immediate, on-site detection. #dolphin #whale

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College's award-winning Culinary Arts Program is offering a series of five “just for fun,” hands-on cooking classes, beginning on Saturday, April 11. #UHMC #cooking

Ongoing, long-term DPR closures due to severe damage include Kula Gym in Upcountry, Ukumehame Firing Range in West Maui, Kalepolepo Park and Kamaʻole Beach Park II in South Maui and Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens in Central Maui. #DPR #parkclosures

Maui welcomed 223,227 visitors in February, an 11.5% increase over the same month last year as the island’s tourism industry continues its recovery 2 1/2 years after the Lahaina and Upcountry wildfires.

The Construction Industry of Maui is doubling down on the island’s future, announcing a $44,000 donation to University of Hawai‘i Maui College to fund 12 scholarships for students in the construction vocational program.

County of Maui offices, facilities and services will be closed or modified on Good Friday, April 3, 2026. #GoodFriday #Maui

The deadline to submit artwork for the annual Maui Matsuri Art Contest has been extended to April 16. The Maui Matsuri Art Contest – sponsored by HouseMart Ben Franklin Crafts Maui – is for eligible students who can win up to $100 in cash prizes.

The County of Maui Department of Public Works is restricting general public access to Kapaʻakea Cemetery in Kaunakakai, Molokaʻi, following significant impacts from the March 2026 kona low storms. #Kapaakea #Molokai #Kaunakakai

Coach Soichi Sakamoto Pool in Wailuku will close from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, April 2, 2026, for pool guard recruitment testing, according to the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation. #sakamotopool #Wailuku

The research reveals that the collision, which began 440 million years ago, has ignited star formation up to 10 times the normal rate while dramatically scrambling the chemical composition across both galaxies. #NGC2207 #IC2163

The Friends of Haleakalā National Park is accepting applications for three $2,000 scholarships aimed at Maui County students pursuing careers in biology, ecology or conservation.

Citizen scientists on Hawai'i Island observed 37 humpback whales March 28; a total of 435 whales were observed from shorelines at 37 sites throughout the islands. #whalecount #OceanCount

Fourteen University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa academic subjects were ranked among the world’s best in the 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings by Subject, released March 25. #UH #WorldRankings

The Walmart Foundation highlighted relief efforts in Kahului and on Molokaʻi in announcing a commitment on Friday of up to $250,000 in grants to Hawaiʻi Community Foundation and Lahui Foundation to support disaster relief and long-term recovery across Hawaiʻi.

Kīhei Charter School will host its 9th Annual Hawaiian Lūʻau benefit fundraiser on April 11 to support the school’s athletic program and student athletes.

Residents are encouraged to attend the monthly County of Maui Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.

The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary is warning the public about a new wave of scam text messages falsely claiming to come from the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary and alleging that recipients have unpaid traffic fines. #textscam #trafficticket

Recent global events led two-thirds of American travelers to reconsider international trips, with 85% identifying Hawaiʻi as their top domestic alternative, according to a survey released by Hawaii.com.

Hawaiʻi is experiencing its worst flooding in over 20 years – and CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) is mobilizing to support vulnerable communities impacted, particularly across Oʻahu's North Shore, including Waialua, Haleʻiwa, and Lāʻie.

Donations collected during the 27th annual drive come at a particularly important time following the two kona lows that slammed into the state during the past 2 weeks and will help support organizations on the front lines responding to increased needs. #easter #hawaiilegislature

Geochemical analysis of erupted tephra samples over the past decade help scientists understand the temperature of Kīlauea’s shallow magma system under the summit—and things have been “heating up.” #VolcanoWatch

Puʻunēnē Avenue will be closed between Wākea Avenue and West and East Kauaʻi Streets for two nights next week for traffic signal programming, the state Department of Transportation announced.

Island Energy Services has increased its American Red Cross fundraising match from $20,000 to $50,000, with a goal of raising a combined $100,000 for disaster relief efforts across Hawaiʻi. #IslandEnergyServices #Texaco #konalow #Hawaiifloods

Established by Mayor Richard Bissen in the wake of the 2023 Maui wildfires, the County of Maui Office of Recovery is taking on the County’s long-term recovery efforts from subsequent emergencies and natural disasters, such as the recent kona storms. #konastorm #OfficeOfRecovery

Volunteers are needed to help understand how the recent kona storm and floods have affected Maui's coastal areas. The University of Hawaiʻi is leading a community-driven, coastal water quality sampling event across Maui this Sunday, March 29.

The Department of the Attorney General today issued its regular biweekly update regarding the ongoing criminal investigation into the previously federally disclosed transfer of approximately $35,000 in funds. #publiccorruption #SIPD

The HVO reports that these tectonic events are not related to magma movement. "Stress gradually accumulates over time and is most likely due to the weight of the island," according to the HVO. #maunakea #earthquakeswarm

US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaiʻi) led a group of six senators in introducing the Guaranteeing and Upholding Americans’ Right to Decide Responsible AI Laws and Standards (GUARDRAILS) Act to repeal President Trump’s executive order seeking to prevent states from regulating artificial intelligence.

The Lānaʻi mouflon sheep season will feature four hunts: an archery hunt, a youth hunt, a muzzleloader hunt, and a general rifle hunt. #mouflon #Lanai

A fresh wave of flavor has landed in South Maui with the grand opening of Swell Soda Co., now serving customers at Azeka Shopping Center Makai, Unit 119, conveniently located next to Bank of Hawaiʻi. #SwellSodaCo #Azeka

The Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi’s Young Professionals Program (COCHYP) is hosting the first-ever Maui Tech Panel & Mixer on March 31 from 5 – 7:30 p.m. at Maui Brewing Co. in Kīhei, 605 Līpoa Parkway. #COCHYP

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has activated about $3.96 million in disaster aid to support Native Hawaiian households and communities affected by the recent floods and rains across the state. #OHA #NativeHawaiian #disasteraid

MauiGrown Coffee announced the arrival of its 2025/2026 harvest, marking a significant milestone in the company’s return to production following the devastating 2023 Lahaina wildfire. #MauiGrownCoffee

Within days, calls for donations brought in an outpouring of support from neighboring islands, including Maui where Lahaina residents were eager to return the favor to a Moloka'i community that was among the first to respond with boatloads of emergency supplies after the 2023 wildfire.

The Kākoʻo Molokaʻi donation drive successfully mobilized the Maui community, collecting and shipping two full containers of essential supplies to support families impacted by recent flooding on Molokaʻi. #KakooMolokai

Five people were injured in a helicopter crash Thursday afternoon, March 26, at remote Kalalau Beach on Nā Pali Coast in northwest Kaua‘i. #Kauai #helicoptercrash

After closing due to flooding from the kona low storm, Target's Maui store in Kahului is set to reopen Sunday, March 30, as recovery efforts continue across the island. #TargetMaui #TargetKahului

The Baldwin High School Performing Arts Learning Center and Baldwin Theatre Guild present "The Addams Family Musical" for several select performances in April. #TheAddamsFamily #musical BaldwinHS

Maui Economic Opportunity’s Hāna to Central Maui bus runs have resumed following cleanup and repairs of Hāna Highway from the kona storms. #MEO #Hana

Mālama Hāmākua Maui announced the launch of its 2026 Coqui Control Workday Series in partnership with the Maui Invasive Species Committee, beginning Tuesday, March, 31. #coqui #MalamaHamakua #Haiku #MISC

The Hawai‘i Department of Health is urging residents impacted by recent flooding across the state to take precautions during cleanup and recovery efforts to protect their health and safety. #floodcleanup #stormcleanup

Maui Indivisible will host the “No Dictators 3” march and rally from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center.  #MauiIndivisible #NoDictators3

The Child Suicide Prevention Act would fund suicide prevention initiatives, ensure health care providers receive training to prevent intentional harm, and create a centralized hub to provide safety information to at-risk youth and their support networks. #BrianSchatz #suicideprevention

Over the past several months, Whalers Village has welcomed a collection of new and returning tenants, including several cherished Lahaina businesses that lost their retail locations in the 2023 wildfires.