#East Maui
Section of road in Kaupō will be closed 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. May 4-8 due to geotechnical work
A section of Piʻilani Highway in Kaupō will be closed to all traffic — except for emergency vehicles — from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly Monday, May 4, to Friday, May 8, 2026, for repairs project roadwork, according to County of Maui Department of Public Works.
Hāna farmers face years of recovery for crops lost in Kona storm
Some farmers say they won’t know how bad the damage is until they see how their storm-impacted trees fare when harvest time rolls around.
MEMA issues flood advisories for flood prone areas in preparation for new kona storm
South Kīhei has been identified by MEMA as an area at high-risk of flooding due to significant sediment accumulation from the recent kona low storm. Ongoing cleanup efforts are focused on restoring drainage capacity, but elevated flood risk remains. Other areas of moderate-risk include ʻĪao, East Molokaʻi, Lahaina, and East Maui.
‘Worst it’s ever been’: In Hāna, power and roads still limited days after storm
The town’s clinic had to discard $15,000 to $20,000 worth of refrigerated vaccines and medicine, while local stores also lost thousands of dollars worth of products.
Hāna metals collection event to be held March 5 and 6
East Maui residents may drop off appliances, automobile batteries, tires, propane tanks and scrap metal during a Hāna metals collection event on March 5 and 6, 2026.
Additional site for rock scaling work along Hāna Highway
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is notifying the public of upcoming intermittent road closures at mile marker 19.5 on Hāna Highway (Route 360), for rock scaling work.
Who should get first crack at water licenses in Hawaiʻi? This bill wants it to be the counties
The proposal comes at a time when Maui County is hoping to one day take over the private system used to divert streams in East Maui.
Two visitors airlifted to safety during flash flooding in East Maui
Two visitors were airlifted to safety after rapidly rising waters prevented them from crossing a stream safely and cut them off from their hiking party, Wednesday.
With ‘tougher session’ ahead, Maui Nui lawmakers strategize on seeking funding for fire recovery, housing
A lagging economy will mean a tighter budget and tougher choices for lawmakers as the Legislature opens today.
State clarifies Central Maui pumping data; groundwater aquifer limits are under review
State water regulators have clarified data regarding groundwater pumping in Central Maui, acknowledging that while current withdrawals exceed official sustainable yield limits, those limits are conservative estimates that are now under re-evaluation. The clarification comes following an Oct. 28 staff briefing before the state Commission on Water Resource Management. The main focus of the briefing […]
Nation’s first communal dialysis home in Hāna needs repairs to keep operating at full capacity
Before Hale Pōmaika‘i Community Dialysis Center opened 16 years ago in Hāna, patients had to travel four-hours roundtrip to Central Maui three times a week for the life-saving treatments.
Op-Ed: Preparing innovative financing for our East Maui water future
Op-Ed: As parts of East Maui face a historic drought, two local water leaders say Maui stands at a crossroads.
Drought leaves extreme low flows in East Maui streams; debate sparked over emergency easing of stream flow standards
Alarmed about a severe and protracted drought, state and Maui County water officials are reporting historic low flows in East Maui streams and weighing their options to maintain water supply to residents and farmers. The dry weather impacts are being felt in a region popular among visitors for its Road to Hāna, which traverses Maui’s normally lush landscape, a […]
East Maui group escalates dispute with state over visitor misbehavior on Hāna Highway
Famed for its hundreds of twists and turns through lush East Maui rainforests and dozens of one-lane bridges, the Road to Hāna has become infamous for something else — the head-scratching antics of visitors. Tourists have been spotted ignoring “No Parking” signs, failing to pull over for emergency vehicles and sometimes stopping in the middle of the road to take selfies.
MEO Hāna Branch office relocates; new bus reservation system starts
Maui Economic Opportunity’s Hāna Branch office has relocated to 5060 Uakea Road, next to the Kamehameha Schools Preschool.
Crews clear downed tree branches near Honomanū at Mile 14 of Hāna Highway
UPDATE: (8.18.25 6:43 a.m.): State transportation crews have cleared downed tree branches that were blocking the road at Honomanū near Mile 14 of the Hāna Highway. The incident resulted in the temporary closure of the road from around 4:37 a.m. The road was completely cleared at 6:43 a.m.
Mayor Richard Bissen bringing Holomua Kākou back to East Maui, Aug. 20-21
Mayor Richard Bissen is bringing Holomua Kākou back to East Maui next Wednesday and Thursday, as part of his continuing efforts to take county government to the rural areas of Maui County.
New dates in September announced for Mayor Bissen’s Holomua Kākou on Lānaʻi
Mayor Richard Bissen is bringing Holomua Kākou back to Lānaʻi on Monday, Sept. 15, and Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, as part of his continuing effort to take county government to the rural communities that are part of Maui County.
Mayor Richard Bissen bringing Holomua Kākou back to Lānaʻi, other rural communities
Mayor Richard Bissen is bringing Holomua Kākou back to Lānaʻi on Wednesday, July 30, and Thursday, July 31, 2025, as part of his continuing effort to take County government to the rural communities that are part of Maui County.
Hāna teen suffers critical, life-threatening injuries in fall from ATV
A teen from Hāna, Maui was airlifted to the Maui Memorial Medical Center in critical, life-threatening condition after suffering injuries in a fall from an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on Thursday.
