Kahului traffic lights on the neighborhood roadway intersection of Wākea and Kamehameha avenues are blinking due to an electrical issue, according to County of Maui Department of Public Works. #Wakea #Kamehameha #Kahului

The American Red Cross Pacific Islands Region is working with state and local emergency managers to prepare residents and visitors for impending storms which are predicted to impact all the Hawaiian Islands with high winds and major flooding. #RedCross #stormprep

Low Gravity, a Maui non-profit organization, will host its Circus Lolo production as a fundraiser this spring at a private estate in Haʻikū.

Hawaiian Electric’s outage map displays information about current power outages and can be found on the company’s website and its mobile app. When multiple outages occur, updates to the map may be delayed. 

Mayor Richard Bissen signed an emergency proclamation today, Feb. 7, 2026, ahead of severe weather that is predicted by National Weather Service to impact Maui County more than other counties in the state. #Kanaha #downedtree #Waiheu #severeweather

Through workshops, cultural experiences, and legislative simulations, students strengthen their voices, practice collaboration, and envision their role in shaping Hawaiʻi’s future—honoring the program’s roots while responding to the needs of today’s lāhui.  #AhaOpioOOHA

The grassroots nonprofit, Mālama Kula, hosts the third installment of their monthly "Kula Kūpuna Talk Story" series at Lahaina Brewing Co. Upcountry Taproom on Monday, Feb. 9, from 5:30-7 p.m. #MalamaKula #Kupuna

While text messages disappear, a Valentine’s card endures; a handwritten message also carries thought — and heart — spanning miles. #ValentinesDay #USPS #loveletter

The Hawaiʻi High School Athletic Association has announced the cancellation and rescheduling of final-day matches for the 2026 Boys Soccer State Championships. This decision follows National Weather Service alerts for a flood watch and high wind watch. #HHSAA #BoysSoccer

US Sen. Mazie Hirono and eight other senators released a report Friday revealing an investigation into how private student loan lenders may profit from federal student loan cuts included provisions in the Republican-backed "Big, Beautiful Bill."

The state Department of Transportation has multiple lane closure scheduled on Maui for the week of Feb. 7-13, 2026. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. #laneclosure #hitraffic #Mauitraffic

Introduced by Council Vice-Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura, the resolution recognizes the second consecutive state title in football for Kamehameha Schools Maui.   #KSMaui #DIIFootball

The Maui Police Department announced the promotions of Terence Gomez to Assistant Chief of Technology and Support Bureau and Bryan Manlapao to Assistant Chief of Uniformed Services Bureau. #MPD #promotion

Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) is urging Hawaiʻi residents to prepare for severe weather that is expected to impact all Hawaiian Islands from Saturday through Monday, Feb. 7-9, with the most dangerous weather expected on Sunday evening into Monday. #severeweather #coldfront

The Maui Police Department requests the public’s assistance with any information on the whereabouts of Mary Jane Panaguiton, 51, of Wailuku. #missing #Wailuku

US Reps. Jill Tokuda of Hawaiʻi and Don Bacon of Nebraska are leading a bipartisan group of 33 lawmakers in a call for Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to exempt healthcare professionals recruited from outside the United States from a new $100,000 H-1B visa fee.

Since Hawaiʻi Community Lending was founded in 2002, the nonprofit mortgage lender has originated 6,559 grants and loans, with more than $203.7 million disbursed, resulting in more than 6,500 ‘ohana in homes #HCL #NativeHawaiian #affordablehome

With forecasts predicting severe weather, including thunderstorms and strong winds this weekend, Hawaiian Electric officials said Thursday they are closely monitoring conditions and preparing crews to respond to potential power outages.

The state already has spent $1 million to dredge the incoming channel to Māla Boat Ramp, and now it is spending another $2.2 million to pave the access road, redo the parking lot, renovate the bathroom, add signs and put in a leach field. #MalaBoatRamp #MalaWharf

The State of Hawaiʻi Organization of Police Officers announced the installation of its new State Board of Directors following a December election.

This Saturday, Maui OnStage invites movie lovers to a special big-screen showing of the 1939 classic, The Wizard of Oz.

Lāna‘i will have another opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted pesticides next month as the Pesticides Branch of the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity continues its second annual statewide Pesticide Disposal Program for commercial users of pesticides.

Peter Ho, who has served as chairman and chief executive officer of Bank of Hawai‘i since 2010, will retire effective March 31, the bank announced Tuesday.

Rainfall across Maui County remained largely below average during January, with nearly all monitoring sites recording totals well under typical levels for the first month of the year. The dry weather continues a trend from last year, the second-driest year in more than a century.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents statewide to a recall of Costco Mini Beignets Filled with Caramel because the product contains undeclared hazelnuts and filberts.

Volunteers counted 694 humpback whales off the shores of Maui during the annual Great Whale Count, the highest number recorded among the islands during the first coordinated survey of the 2026 season.

The Maui Police Department's Traffic Division will conduct sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols at various locations to address impaired driving over the 'Big Game' weekend.  The enforcement effort begins Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 and continues throughout the weekend.

The parent company of real estate brokerage Locations, RESCO Inc., announced the appointment of Chad Takesue as interim chief executive officer Monday. The appointment took effect Feb. 2.

Emergency repairs have triggered a water service outage in Pukalani, the Maui County Department of Water Supply announced. Repairs began at 9:05 a.m. today and are expected to be ongoing for about six hours.

Women’s Fund of Hawaiʻi announced its Fall 2025 grant awards, totaling $87,000 in support of nine nonprofit programs uplifting and empowering women and girls in Hawai’i. #WomensFundHawaii

As whale sightings rise across the islands heading into peak whale season, Hula Grill Kāʻanapali will begin offering Whale Talks at its restaurant in Whalers Village on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. in February and March. #HulaGrill #Kaanapali #WhaleTalk #humpback

Published by the University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program, this first-of-its-kind report uses plain language, along with easy-to-interpret maps and figures, to summarize statewide rainfall, temperature, and drought conditions over the past year. #drought

The Maui Police Department is seeking the public's help with any information on the whereabouts of Edina Napreljac, 41, of Wailuku. #MissingPerson #Maui #Wailuku

The J. Walter Cameron Center announces a leadership transition on its Board of Directors, recognizing the service of outgoing Board President Jeff Ueoka and welcoming Royce Fukuroku as the Center’s new Board President. #CameronCenter #RoyceFukuroku

The report, prepared by Cannabis Public Policy Consulting, shows that Hawaiʻi’s regulated medical cannabis system captures approximately 86-87 percent of all cannabis spending by registered patients and that monthly medical cannabis sales total about $5.3 million. #medicalcannabis #Hawaii

Sen. Michelle N. Kidani released a statement on Wednesday regarding a media inquiry on her ability to serve. #MichelleKidani

Pacific Whale Foundation and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings announced a new partnership to expand the Keiki Whale Watch program, significantly increasing access to hands-on ocean education for Maui students in grades 2-8. #whalewatch #PWF #NCLH

The Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization is accepting applications for its Executive Director position.  #MauiMPO

This week Thursday marks the launch of a new statewide Pre-Eviction Mediation Filing Program. The two-year pilot requires landlords to participate in mediation before filing residential eviction cases involving non-payment of rent.,

A state Senate committee has advanced a bill that uses the "Vienna Model" of housing in Austria, where limited-profit housing associations create a sustainable cycle of money available for future development.

Local ranchers reported repeated incidents of poachers unlawfully hunting deer and killing cattle at night on private property, resulting in tens of thousands of dollars in livestock losses and raising significant public safety concerns.

Reports have surfaced of individuals pretending to be government officials contacting licensees, falsely claiming an investigation is being conducted into their professional license. #DCCA #scamcall

US Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02) on Tuesday voted against a Fiscal Year 2026 government funding package, which includes two weeks of stopgap funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

Owners of a grounded vessel are hoping to get the boat removed from the Kīhei shoreline today. The vessel, Na Nahiku, ran aground on the shore fronting 131 S. Kīhei Road fronting the Kīhei Youth Center on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. #NaNahiku #grounded #Kihei #Maui

On Maui, Rep. Tokuda visited King Kekaulike High School on Maui to surprise Chelsey Miguel, who placed second for ReefWatch, a conservation platform that allows people to document coral reef health and update records.   #ReefWatch #CongressionalApp #KingKekaulikeHS

People statewide are receiving text messages that demand payment for nonexistent traffic citations, according to a warning from the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary.

The Kula Community Watershed Alliance will host its next Community Conversations event on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at 6 p.m., featuring hydrologist Christopher Shuler of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Water Resources Research Center. #KCWA #watershed #Kula

US Sen. Mazie Hirono joined a group of Democratic colleagues to introduce a resolution aimed at protecting abortion access for veterans, according to a news release from the senator's office.

As of 8 a.m. today, about 300 customers on Oʻahu and 2,000 customers on Maui remain without electricity. Crews have also been addressing pocket outages on Hawaiʻi Island. #PSPS #HECO #Maui #poweroutage

The US Senate passed a bipartisan funding bill that included a provision authored by US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) that will extend telehealth access for Americans enrolled in Medicare through the end of 2027. #telehealth