The Lānaʻi Farmers Market opened October 4 at Entry Park, bringing together local growers and food producers to offer island-grown produce, herbs, and seedlings. The event was organized through collaboration among the Hawai‘i Farmers Union Lānaʻi Chapter, Councilmember Gabe Johnson’s office, and Maui County departments. The market will be held every first Saturday of the month, with the next scheduled for November 1 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The Lānaʻi Farmers Market opens this Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon at Lānaʻi Entry Park (the open space next to the fire station) and will continue every first Saturday of the month. The new market, managed by Hawai‘i Farmers Union Lānaʻi Chapter, brings locally grown food and products to the community through a partnership with the County of Maui and nonprofit partners.

Photos from the September 27 Festivals of Aloha on Lānaʻi capture the parade, food, crafts, and performances by local and visiting groups.

Ikaika ʻOhana and Councilmember Gabe Johnson met with residents June 16 to preview Lānaʻi’s $17.2 million affordable housing project, set to break ground in November with 72 planned units and future community facilities.

This new publication is a companion to Lānaʻi Today and was created with a clear purpose: to give our island’s nonprofits, public agencies, and service providers a dedicated space to share updates, opportunities, and resources with the community.

Community members gathered at Mānele Harbor to welcome voyaging canoe Moʻokiha ʻŌ Piʻilani, as part of a 10-month training voyage focused on deep-sea navigation and traditional provisioning methods.

Increased use of bright string lights at Hulopoʻe Beach Park is disorienting ʻuaʻu kani during nesting season.

Debbie Randall, a recent doctoral graduate, has joined LHES as the new middle school health teacher and is quickly settling into the Lāna‘i community.

Amelia Nelson, the new pre-K teacher at Lāna‘i High & Elementary School, has embraced island life with gratitude and purpose, finding joy in teaching and giving back to the community that captured her heart.

Truck Shop Maui has opened behind the Lāna‘i Service Station, offering much-needed vehicle repair services to the island, including maintenance, diagnostics and tire work.

Lāna‘i continues to struggle with litter and illegal dumping.

The return of kākau uhi to Lāna‘i through the work of Pā Kālai ‘Ili represents a powerful cultural reconnection for individuals like Samson Aki.

James “Jim” Parker, Lāna‘i’s last pineapple plantation manager, is remembered as a dedicated leader and mentor whose decades of service, innovation and care left a lasting impact.

Pamela Alconcel was honored with the Educator of the Year award by the Native Hawaiian Education Association for her decades of dedicated service connecting Lāna‘i students to higher education and Hawaiian culture.

Charity Figuerres, CEO of Lāna‘i Federal Credit Union, was honored with Pacific Business News’ Women Who Mean Business award for her decade-long leadership and unwavering commitment to serving the Lāna‘i community.