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The Hawaiʻi Office of Wellness and Resilience has released a new framework report that will be used to guide the development, implementation and sustainability of peer support services statewide.

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OWR releases plan to strengthen peer support services statewide
The Hawaiʻi Office of Wellness and Resilience has released a new framework report that will be used to guide the development, implementation and sustainability of peer support services statewide.
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January 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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The Pasha Group, a major provider of US–Hawaiʻi shipping and logistics services, announced that Cary Davis has joined the company as vice president of government affairs, where he will lead advocacy and corporate communications.

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Pasha Group hires Cary Davis to lead government affairs and corporate communications
The Pasha Group, a major provider of US–Hawaiʻi shipping and logistics services, announced that Cary Davis has joined the company as vice president of government affairs, where he will lead advocacy and corporate communications.
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January 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more.
AARP accepting 2026 Community Challenge grant applications
AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more.
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January 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Maui-based singer-songwriter Gail Swanson has released a new single, "My Mama Marched," honoring her mother's activism and rebellious spirit. The song is available on Apple Music and Spotify, along with an official music video on YouTube.

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Maui singer-songwriter Gail Swanson releases rebellious single, ‘My Mama Marched’
Maui-based singer-songwriter Gail Swanson has released a new single, "My Mama Marched," honoring her mother's activism and rebellious spirit. The song is available on Apple Music and Spotify, along with an official music video on YouTube.
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January 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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The Maluhia Maui Rotary Club will host Pacific Whale Foundation Development Director Kagan Jenkins at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday in Kīhei.

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Maluhia Maui Rotary to host PWF speaker Kagan Jenkins on Tuesday
The Maluhia Maui Rotary Club will host Pacific Whale Foundation Development Director Kagan Jenkins at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday in Kīhei.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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While the mid-20th century episodic eruption and current ongoing eruption within the summit caldera of Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island share similarities, there also are several differences.

#VolcanoWatch
Volcano Watch: Looking back at the 1959 episodic eruption of Kīlauea Iki
While the mid-20th century episodic eruption and current ongoing eruption within the summit caldera of Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island share similarities, there also are several differences.
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January 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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The Maui County Council gave initial approval Wednesday to Bill 168, which is aimed at creating a new real property tax exemption for homes rented at no more than 70% of their fair market value.
Creation of real property tax exemption proposed as incentive for affordable rentals
The Maui County Council gave initial approval Wednesday to Bill 168, which is aimed at creating a new real property tax exemption for homes rented at no more than 70% of their fair market value. The fair market rent would be set by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, beginning with the tax […]
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January 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Ohana Care Maui announces the launch of its new Ohana Care Speaker Series – Insights for Seniors and Families. This free monthly educational workshop series is designed to support seniors, family caregivers and the broader Maui community. 

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Ohana Care Maui launches free monthly educational speaker series for seniors and families
Ohana Care Maui announces the launch of its new Ohana Care Speaker Series – Insights for Seniors and Families. This free monthly educational workshop series is designed to support seniors, family caregivers and the broader Maui community. 
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January 10, 2026 at 3:45 AM
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Grow Aloha, the statewide initiative dedicated to restoring Hawaiʻi’s native plants and our relationships with them, announced the extension of its free, monthly plant adoption program through June 2026.

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Grow Aloha surpasses 5,000 native plant adoptions, extends statewide program
Grow Aloha, the statewide initiative dedicated to restoring Hawaiʻi’s native plants and our relationships with them, announced the extension of its free, monthly plant adoption program through June 2026.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:45 AM
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Hawaiʻi residents can now receive free, one-on-one help with everyday technology needs at their local public library, including at all library branches on Maui.

#DigitalNavigatorProgram #HawaiiPublicLibrarySystem #Mapunawai
Free one-on-one tech help offered at all Maui libraries through Digital Navigator Program
Hawaiʻi residents can now receive free, one-on-one help with everyday technology needs at their local public library, including at all library branches on Maui.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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The Maui Police Department is seeking the public's help with any information on the whereabouts of Lovenda Muritok, 15, of Wailuku.

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Wailuku teen reported missing by concerned family member
The Maui Police Department is seeking the public's help with any information on the whereabouts of Lovenda Muritok, 15, of Wailuku.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:45 AM
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The Maui Police Department is seeking the public's help with any information on the whereabouts of Latanoa Taione, 16, of Wailuku.

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Wailuku teen reported missing after failing to return home from school
The Maui Police Department is seeking the public's help with any information on the whereabouts of Latanoa Taione, 16, of Wailuku.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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The Maui Police Department seeking the public's help with any information on the whereabouts of Liane Cadiz, 43, of Pukalani.

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Pukalani woman reported missing after failing to show up for study group
The Maui Police Department seeking the public's help with any information on the whereabouts of Liane Cadiz, 43, of Pukalani.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:38 AM
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The Hawaiʻi Rotary Youth Foundation announced the availability of $5,000 scholarships for eligible applicants. The application deadline is Feb. 1, 2026.

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Hawaiʻi Rotary Youth Foundation offers $5,000 scholarships for eligible applicants
The Hawaiʻi Rotary Youth Foundation announced the availability of $5,000 scholarships for eligible applicants. The application deadline is Feb. 1, 2026.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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The Coast Guard Cutter Kimball returned to Honolulu on Jan. 1 following a 120-day deployment covering approximately 16,500 nautical miles in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska, according to the US Coast Guard.

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Coast Guard Cutter Kimball returns to Honolulu after 120-day Arctic patrol
The Coast Guard Cutter Kimball returned to Honolulu on Jan. 1 following a 120-day deployment covering approximately 16,500 nautical miles in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska, according to the US Coast Guard.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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US Rep. Jill Tokuda backed a bipartisan minibus funding package Thursday that includes $1,092,000 for the Maui County to upgrade the Lahaina Water Treatment Plant.
US Rep. Tokuda secures $1.1 million for Lahaina water plant upgrades
US Rep. Jill Tokuda backed a bipartisan minibus funding package Thursday that includes $1,092,000 for the Maui County to upgrade the Lahaina Water Treatment Plant. The legislation, which passed the House by a vote of 397-28, now moves to the Senate. The package includes funding for the departments of Commerce, Justice, Energy and Interior, as well […]
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January 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Wailuku native James "Jay" John Kamealoha Carpio has been appointed to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, the Governor's Office announced. His term will run through June 30, 2029.
Wailuku native James Carpio appointed to the Board of Land and Natural Resources
Wailuku native James “Jay” John Kamealoha Carpio has been appointed to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, the Governor’s Office announced. His term will run through June 30, 2029. Carpio fills the Maui Nui seat on the seven-member board, which oversees the Department of Land and Natural Resources and makes decisions on land leases […]
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January 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is advising highway users that the mauka shoulder along Piʻilani Highway across East Waipuʻilani Road will be closed 24/7 beginning Monday, Jan. 12.

#Piilani #EWaipuilani
Shoulder along Piʻilani Highway to be closed for new intersection work starting Jan. 12
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is advising highway users that the mauka shoulder along Piʻilani Highway across East Waipuʻilani Road will be closed 24/7 beginning Monday, Jan. 12.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Maui Memorial Medical Center has scheduled its third Wound Healing Symposium for Friday, Jan. 30, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the MMMC Auditorium, located at 221 Mahalani Street in Wailuku. The event is free and includes a boxed lunch; pre-registration is required.

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Maui Memorial Medical Center to host 3rd Annual Wound Healing Symposium for health care professionals
Maui Memorial Medical Center has scheduled its third Wound Healing Symposium for Friday, Jan. 30, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the MMMC Auditorium, located at 221 Mahalani Street in Wailuku. The event is free and includes a boxed lunch; pre-registration is required.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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The Grassroots Institute of Hawaiʻi has released a policy brief that addresses workforce challenges faced by Hawaiʻi's farmers and ranchers and makes recommendations to allow more housing on agricultural lands throughout the state.

#GrassrootInstituteofHawaii #HousingPolicy
New Grassroot report outlines ways to build more farmworker housing
The Grassroots Institute of Hawaiʻi has released a policy brief that addresses workforce challenges faced by Hawaiʻi's farmers and ranchers and makes recommendations to allow more housing on agricultural lands throughout the state.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Matt Gorman, who began his career at Maui Ocean Center as a teenager, has been named the aquarium’s new curatorial director.

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Maui Ocean Center names new curator 
Matt Gorman, who began his career at Maui Ocean Center as a teenager, has been named the aquarium’s new curatorial director.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Sugimura, a five-term Maui County Council member, said the potential economic impacts of the bill proposed by Bissen to phase out thousands of short-term vacation rentals was a key factor in pushing her to run. Bissen said "I respect anyone who chooses to step forward."
Maui County Council Vice Chair Sugimura to challenge incumbent Bissen in 2026 election for mayor
Yuki Lei Sugimura, a five-term council member, said her decision was spurred by the recent passage of the bill to phase out thousands of vacation rentals, which she says will negatively impact the local economy.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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The Maui County Council advanced a bill aimed at water conservation in arid West Maui by imposing an interim ban on new private swimming pools.
Maui Council advances interim ban on new private pools in West Maui
The Maui County Council advanced a bill aimed at water conservation in arid West Maui by imposing an interim ban on new private swimming pools.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Maui police have closed Kuikahi Drive between Paa Street and Waiale Road in Wailuku until further notice, due to an active police investigation. 
Police investigation underway in Wailuku
Maui police have closed Kuikahi Drive between Paa Street and Waiale Road in Wailuku until further notice, due to an active police investigation. 
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January 9, 2026 at 7:22 AM
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The Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program announces 10 scholarships awarded to students in a variety of health care professions where there are shortages.

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Papa Ola Lōkahi announces the 10 recipients of Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship
The Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program announces 10 scholarships awarded to students in a variety of health care professions where there are shortages.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM