Maui Council votes 8-1 to authorize county acquisition of private water systems in Launiupoko and Olowalu

Approximately 99.4% of impacted customers on Hawaiʻi Island have been restored since Hurricane Lala battered the state with high winds and heavy rainfall. 

Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui today announced that Chief Executive Officer Kelly Maluo-Pearson will retire from the CEO role on Sept. 4 after nearly three decades of service to Maui County’s keiki and families. She will remain engaged with BGCM as a Strategic Advisor during a six-month transition period.

The state of Hawaiʻi Department of Education is set to receive $9.3 million in post-disaster funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for permanent repairs to King Kamehameha III Elementary School on Maui.

Maui Diagnostic Imaging announced several new technology upgrades and services for patients on Maui.

Hawaiʻi’s five-star, five-diamond Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea announced the opening of Pantry Maui, the newest addition to the Resort’s collection of elevated dining experiences and guest amenities.

Routine water quality testing recently identified trace levels of selenium in the County of Maui Department of Water Supply Kaunakakai water system, which serves the Kaunakakai area of Molokaʻi.

A construction project on the Maui High School campus was significantly vandalized, causing major damage to what will become a new restroom. Concrete walls, columns, pallets of concrete blocks and other areas inside the site were demolished. State officials described the extent as criminal property damage and say the incident occurred Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.

Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation announced today that Sharon Har has joined the organization as its Housing Development Director.

An ice-rock avalanche initiated a deadly flood that devastated communities and infrastructure along the Bhotekoshi–Trishuli River corridor in Nepal, causing an estimated $6 billion to $10 billion in total damage and economic loss, according to a preliminary report from AccuWeather experts.

“With crude oil in the $80 per barrel range, continued uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and the conflict in the Middle East, drivers could continue to see upward pressure on gas prices headed into the Labor Day holiday travel weekend,” said AAA Hawaiʻi spokesperson Kandace Redd. “Drivers should compare prices, look for discounts, [and] plan ahead… ”

Remaining outages are increasingly concentrated in smaller pockets where damage is more complex and additional work may be required before equipment can be safely energized.

All proceeds from ticket sales, online donations, and corporate sponsorships will go directly toward restoring hope, long-term housing solutions, and community stability across Lahaina and Maui.