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Lane closures on and along Puʻunēnē Avenue for traffic signal work
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is notifying the public of single lane closures on and along Puʻunēnē Avenue next week for installation of traffic signal detectors. All work will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Utility work to impact traffic on Puʻunēnē Avenue, April 28
Hawaiian Electric crews will be removing retired streetlights along Puʻunēnē Avenue between Wākea Avenue to E. Kauaʻi Street in Kahului on Tuesday, April 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. No service interruptions are planned for this work.
Maui Sea Cadets recognized for public service to Adopt-A-Highway
The Maui Sea Cadets have earned the No Ka Oi Highway Hui Award from the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, Highways Maui District, for their ongoing service to Maui’s Adopt-A-Highway Program.
Nighttime traffic signal work in Kahului to repair kona low damage
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation notifies highway users that the traffic signal at Kamehameha Avenue and Puʻunēnē Avenue (Route 3500) will either function in flash mode or be dark from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Saturday, April 18.
Partial Puʻunēnē Avenue closure announced for traffic signal programming
The closure will be nightly from 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. the next day on Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31. The last closure will open at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1.
Housing dilemma: Maui Planning Commission strikes compromise between housing urgency and due diligence
The Maui Planning Commission unanimously recommended Tuesday that the Maui County Council defer action on the 1,608-unit Hoʻonani Village project near Kahului Airport until a draft environmental impact statement is published.
EIS preparation notice filed for Hoʻonani Village mixed-use project
Developers have filed an environmental impact statement preparation notice for the Hoʻonani Village mixed-use development proposed for 1,600 residential apartment units near the old Puʻunēnē sugar mill on 166 acres off of Hansen Road in Kahului.
Maui’s go kart track no longer a ‘ghost town’ with first event in six years on Nov. 15
The Maui Go Karters Association will hold its first race day since 2019, a “time attack” event on Nov. 15 at the Superkarts USA-sanctioned track in Pu’unene.
Puʻunēnē Avenue closed for night work next week
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies road users that Puʻunēnē Avenue (Route 3500) will be closed overnight next week for work between Wākea Avenue and Kūihelani Highway (Route 380).
Mālama Maui Nui tackles illegal dumping, collects 104 tons of waste in 3 months
Illegal dumping continues to threaten Maui’s land and waters, but Mālama Maui Nui is stepping up efforts to protect the environment. Between April and June 2025, the nonprofit recovered 104 tons of waste from Maui alone through cleanups and community hotspotting initiatives.
MEO electric bus and charging station blessed in Puʻunēnē
Maui Economic Opportunity blessed a new electric-powered bus and Level 2 charging stations Thursday morning as the nonprofit that runs the Maui Bus paratransit and the county’s specialized Human Services transportation systems laid the foundation for an EV future.
Hawaiian Electric awards Maui renewable power project to ʻŪkiu Energy
Ameresco Inc., a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, has been awarded a contract from Hawaiian Electric Co. for the proposed ‘Ūkiu Energy 40-megawatt renewable energy site in Puʻu-nēnē.
Maui Friends of the Library to open additional nonprofit bookstore in Kīhei
The Maui Friends of the Library seeks volunteers to help open and run a new bookstore planned to serve customers soon in Kīhei.
Finding of No Significant Impact for Puʻunēnē Ave. road widening and improvement project
Project work would consist of constructing new sidewalks on both sides of Puʹunēnē Avenue, linking Wākea Avenue to Kūihelani Highway. Preliminary estimates indicate that the road construction would cost approximately $15 million.
Opening of Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum exhibit: LAND SEA AIR: Maui in Wartime
The story of the pilot training that took place at Puʻunēnē field during WWII and throughout the island of Maui has been captured in a new exhibit at the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum on Ford Island, Oʻahu. The exhibit will be dedicated on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. in Historic Hangar 37.
List: Maui lane closures, April 30-May 6
The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Puʻunēnē Fire Is Separate from Large Maui Wildfire From Thursday
Fire crews are battling a new fire reported at around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2019 in an area of brush near the new Hookele Safeway location behind Lowe’s and Target.
Maui Lane Closures for June 3-7, 2019
The state Department of Transportation has multiple lane closures planned on various roads across Maui this week, including multiple projects along the Hāna Highway.
Maui Electric Work on Wākea Avenue on April 26, May 3
Maui Electric will be upgrading two utility poles along Wākea Avenue that will require overnight road closures for crews to safely complete the work.
Ask The Mayor: How Can I Access the Firing Range?
How do citizens find information about using the Ukumehame Firing Range to practice shooting?
