Operation Keiki Shield nets six arrests on Maui
Law enforcement officers from around the state conducted Operation Keiki Shield on the Island of Maui from June 27 to 29, 2025. The operation resulted in the arrest of six individuals for charges related to internet-facilitated sexual offenses against children, according to police.
Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi aims to double participation with new statewide troop model
Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i is launching a statewide membership drive this August with the goal of doubling participation by establishing a troop on every public elementary school campus in the state.
Kama’aina Exclusive event at Twin Falls celebrates Maui residents, July 5
Friends of Twin Falls is inviting Hawaiʻi residents to a special Kamaʻāina Exclusive event on Saturday, July 5, at Wailele Farms—commonly known as Twin Falls.
Hawaiʻi Department of Health launches Healthy Brain Tracker
In recognition of Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health’s Executive Office on Aging is encouraging adults of all ages to take proactive steps to protect and maintain their brain health.
State commends Hawaiian Telcom’s $6M donation of fiber infrastructure to public housing
Two months from now, more than 45,000 Hawai‘i residents living in public housing communities across the state will be able to access reliable, high-speed fiber internet service for their homes, thanks to a new public-private partnership between the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority and Hawaiian Telcom. This milestone is the result of a $6 million in-kind contribution to the community from Hawaiian Telcom.
Kula Community Watershed Alliance hosts talk with MFD about wildfire risks, July 3
The Kula Community Watershed Alliance invites residents and stakeholders to its next Community Conversation, a virtual event focused on wildfire behavior in invasive tree-dominated forests. The event takes place on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 6 p.m. via Zoom.
Hawai‘i students partner with conservation professionals to produce first-ever draft genome of critically endangered Palila
In a landmark collaboration between science and education, six Hawaiʻi high school students have successfully produced the first-ever draft genome of the palila—a critically endangered, finch-billed Hawaiian Honeycreeper endemic to the islands.
HECO’s Public Safety Power Shutoff is ready if needed as dry summer looms
As first responders, emergency management agencies and landowners prepare for a dry summer, Hawaiian Electric reports it is readying its Public Safety Power Shutoff program to reduce the risk of ignitions from its equipment in dry and windy conditions.
Maui Health Foundation names Leana Taylor as Director of Philanthropy
Maui Health Foundation Chief Philanthropy Officer Melinda Sweany has announced the addition of Leana Taylor, MA, ATC, CPT, as Director of Philanthropy. This new position was created to expand outreach efforts in support of Maui’s healthcare system, with Taylor focusing on building donor relationships, major gift and planned giving.
Kupu calls for conservation leaders on Maui, Hawaiʻi Island, Oʻahu, and Kaua’i
Kupu, Hawai‘i’s leading youth-focused conservation and environmental education nonprofit, is now accepting applications for the Conservation Leadership Development Program. The deadline to apply is July 18, 2025.
Thousands gather in Papeʻetē to celebrate the arrival of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia
Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived in Papeʻetē yesterday to a celebration that brought together thousands of people from across Tahiti, Hawaiʻi, and beyond. Accompanied by Tahitian voyaging canoe Fa‘afaite, a fleet of smaller canoes, paddlers, and jet skis, the vessels sailed into the harbor in a moment that honored half a century of Hōkūleʻa’s legacy and the ancestral relationship between Hawaiʻi and French Polynesia.
Maui police launch new online system to streamline firearm-related services
The Maui Police Department launches a new online system designed to streamline firearm-related services for residents of Maui County. Starting today, individuals can apply for firearm purchase permits, carry licenses, and register locally-acquired firearms —al
