#County of Maui

Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen today announced a partnership to address critical financing gaps for Lahaina homeowners still rebuilding after the 2023 Maui wildfires. The collaborative effort will create a Deferred Payment Loan Program to support middle-income families who may not qualify for federal disaster recovery funds but continue to face significant financial barriers to reconstruction.

West Maui residents may dispose of bulky, recyclable items for free at a Go Green Recycling event from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Lahaina Civic Center.

The County of Maui invites job seekers to an in-person hiring event on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will have a chance to win prize giveaways throughout the day.

A total of 77 surfers — 36 girls, 41 boys from 11 Maui Interscholastic League schools — competed at Lahaina Harbor on Saturday in the first official event inside the burn zone created by the deadly wildfire on Aug. 8, 2023.

Calling it a “significant milestone,” the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management Wastewater Reclamation Division announced that Lahaina’s County sewer system is now 100% active. The progress comes as homes and businesses look to rebuild after the August 2023 wildfire.

The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation native plant nursery, founded last year to support coastal dune restoration and promote sustainable practices across Maui County, is currently cultivating more than 30 native plant species.

The County’s Maui Emergency Management Agency is inviting residents to provide feedback on the draft 2025 Maui County Hazard Mitigation Plan. The public comment period runs from April 23 to May 8, 2025.

The Hoʻoikaika Partnership, a coalition of more than 75 organizations and individuals, will host a series of community events this month to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect prevention in Maui County.

County of Maui offices, facilities and services will be closed or modified on Good Friday, April 18, 2025.

Updates on USACE operations, the Temporary Debris Storage site and CDBG-DR Action Plan are also on the agenda.

An evening honoring Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole returns to Queen Kaʻahumanu Center on Friday night.

County of Maui offices, facilities and services will be closed or modified on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, for the Prince Kūhiō Day holiday.

With wedding season and graduation parties fast approaching, Wailuku First Friday is partnering with Kollab by Kuuipo Weddings & Events to present a Wedding & Events Vendor Showcase on Friday, April 4, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Mālama Maui Nui has announced opening night details for its annual Art of Trash & Trashion Show, returning to Maui Mall Village in 2025.

County of Maui Department of Public Works reopened the northern section of South Kīhei Road on Friday evening, Feb. 21, 2025, after finishing major clean up and repairs to the roadway after a severe winter storm.

Maui County residents are invited to share ideas and priorities for the Maui County 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update during several in-person and virtual community meetings starting Feb. 27, 2025.  

County of Maui offices, facilities and services will be closed or modified on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, for the Presidents’ Day holiday.

The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court issued a speedy opinion in the Maui Wildfires Case, allowing the settlement to continue its course. Insurance companies had sought to intervene in an attempt to recoup payouts made in the wake of the 2023 Maui wildfires.

Maui County Council members adopted a resolution Friday that authorizes the lease of a County-owned, one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment on Lower Main Street in Wailuku to an elder displaced by the August 2023 wildfires.

HandsOn Maui, the County of Maui Volunteer Center, is seeking nominations for its annual Volunteer Hero Celebration of Service, which honors outstanding individuals volunteering with Maui County nonprofit organizations. Nominations will be accepted until March 5, 2025, or until 25 qualifying nominations are reached, whichever comes first.