Haleakalā National Park has opened new visitor center exhibits, good news for Maui residents and travelers who want the mountain's story told in its own language.

• The exhibits at the Haleakalā visitor center are presented in both Hawaiian and English.
• The National Park Service built them with kūpuna and experts in Hawaiian language, culture, anthropology, and exhibit design.
• Elsewhere in the islands, Foodland plans a new 27,000-square-foot store at Kapalakai in Kīhei for February 2028, with the 1969-era location staying open until then.
• Kalama Kim, an Oʻahu native with more than 20 years in real estate, was named Hawaii Realtors 2026 Realtor of the Year.
• Kauaʻi's police crime scene and lab team was recognized by Mayor Kawakami during National Forensic Science Week.

Outlook: The Haleakalā exhibits are open now, and Hilo's Manono Street Marketplace kicks off holiday craft fairs in late November.