Mayor Bissen’s 2026 State of the County Address

In his address, he highlighted Maui County’s continued progress across housing, recovery, well-being and economic stability, while outlining actions to strengthen communities and build a resilient future.

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa announced the appointment of Stefanie Kaplan as Associate Director of Leisure Sales. In this role Kaplan will direct the resort’s leisure sales strategy, strengthen key travel partnerships and expand market presence for the oceanfront destination on Kāʻanapali Beach.

Last week, a Hawaiian blessing for the Season 2 production launch of  “UNTAMED”marked the popular Netflix series’ shift to its new setting of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, with the production shooting on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island. Additionally, “Jumanji 3” has geared up shoot dates on O‘ahu, with Sony announcing a release date in December 2026.  Further, Netflix feature “Protecting Jared” teams up Hawai‘i’s Jason Momoa with Andy Samberg in an action-comedy now filming on O‘ahu, following a Hawaiian security guard (Momoa) forced to defend himself and a tech billionaire (Samberg) when a kidnapping scheme erupts.

Kīhei Charter School is hosting three open house sessions in March for families seeking to enroll students in the tuition-free public school for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year. The information sessions are scheduled for March 11, 25, and 30 at the school’s campus at 650 Līpoa Parkway. All meetings begin at 5 p.m. Head of […]

The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association is accepting applications for three scholarship programs through April 25 to support Maui County students pursuing hospitality and culinary careers.

Two individuals wanted in California in connection with the attempted murder of a law enforcement officer were arrested Tuesday evening at Poʻipū Beach following a coordinated multi-agency operation.

Following a one-year break in competition, the Maui Open will return Sept. 11–13, 2026 and be contested at The King Kamehameha Golf Club.

The online silent auction for Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center’s Art Affair 2026 is now live, offering the community an opportunity to bid on an exciting collection of artwork, experiences, and one-of-a-kind offerings while supporting arts education and creative programs on Maui.

A proposal to establish new hotel zoning districts — a move that would allow roughly 4,500 short-term vacation rentals to survive a looming phase-out — faces an uncertain future after the measure was resoundingly rejected last month by the Maui Planning Commission.

The 2026 real property assessment notices will be mailed to property owners by March 15, 2026, according to the County of Maui Department of Finance Real Property Assessment Division.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation invites everyone to share their thoughts on future land transportation needs for freight, motorists, transit, bicyclists and pedestrians as part of the Statewide Long-Range Land Transportation Plan update.

Fiscal Year 2026 grant applications open this Friday, March 6, for the Kīhei Clean & Safe Program, which is designed to help cultivate a clean and safe environment in South Maui, the County of Maui Office of Economic Development announced. The application deadline is end of day on March 20, 2026.