Celebrate ‘A Legacy of Hawaiian Song & String’ this weekend with Raiatea Helm

This appointment is subject to confirmation by the Hawaiʻi State Senate.

Kealakehe High School students have secured their spot among the final 16 teams in the prestigious International Public Policy Forum and have a chance to win a trip to New York for the finals.

Hawai‘i Technology Academy, the state's largest public charter school, offers a learning program that blends in-person and virtual learning and emphasizes hands-on experiences.

Jamiana Tan designs and creates custom swimwear for all body types through her brand, Hilia Swim, which will be bringing models from Hawaiʻi to the global runway.

Esteemed kumu hula Nālani Kanakaʻole, whose life's work transformed Native Hawaiian cultural traditions globally, was honored in a traditional Hawaiian ceremony, underscoring her far-reaching influence in hula and Hawaiian values.

From 10 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27 to 3:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 28, there will be intermittent holds of traffic of around 10 minutes on the highway in Ukumehame. The traffic holds will allow crews to replace and adjust the barriers on the makai shoulder of the highway.

Two recruits joined the ranks of the County of Maui Ocean Safety Officers during a graduation ceremony on Friday. Kelson Lau and Kevin Smallwood completed the 12-week-long training program that covered not only an extensive variety of ocean rescue skills, but also Emergency Medical Responder and CPR skills, ATV/UTV and RWC operation, and communication protocols.

Among this year's Huakaʻi Awards honorees is David Sellers who is credited with helping to mobilize resources and advocate for families facing loss following the 2023 Lahaina wildfire.