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Three years after the devastating wildfires that started on Aug. 8, 2023, the community came together in remembrance, reflection and aloha during Kuhinia Maui held on the grounds of Lahaina United Methodist Church.

Check back throughout the night for election results as they are released, with a focus on races of Maui County interest.

As the federal government considers proposed changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards, the Executive Office on Early Learning and the Hawaiʻi Head Start Collaboration Office remain committed to ensuring children and families continue to have access to the high-quality early learning services. 

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health, Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation issued two notices of violation and orders to registered manufactured hemp product retailer Island Smoke and Vape, located at 505 Avocado St. in Wahiawā, for allegedly refusing to permit inspections authorized by Hawaiʻi law.

A ninth person was arrested in connection with an investigation into an assault and riot that occurred on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the pool area of Kāʻanapali Aliʻi in Lahaina.

Since MHLA started hosting the Charity Walk in 1980, more than $23 million has been raised for Maui County, with Maui raising the most dollars per capita for 17 consecutive years.

It’s Primary Election Day in Hawai‘i. There are 17 official Ballot Dropboxes in Maui County that are open until Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. The Wailuku, Lāna’i, Moloka’i, and Lahaina Voter Service Centers are open for extended hours today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for in-person service.

As Maui marks the anniversary of the deadly blaze today, residents see hope in the rebuilding but sorrow in the people and things they can never bring back.

Three years after devastating wildfires swept through Lahaina and parts of Upcountry Maui, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health continues to support the health and recovery of Maui communities through behavioral health services and partnerships with community organizations.

Launched in November 2023, the Wildfires Disaster Case Management Program connects Maui wildfire survivors with trained disaster case managers who help assess needs, develop recovery plans and connect survivors with appropriate resources.

“These allegations involving Lieutenant Michael Vaitu’ulala are difficult for me to reconcile with the person I have known both professionally and personally for many years. I trusted him and considered him a friend, and he was present during deeply personal moments in my life, including conducting the blessing when my father’s ashes were scattered,” said Pelletier.

“With deep reverence for the County of Maui and its people who three years ago faced deadly and devastating wildfires, the Maui County Council sends its renewed blessings and support for recovery and healing,” Chair Alice L. Lee said.

As Lahaina marks three years since the Aug. 8, 2023 fire, Maui artist Rafael Pereda is unveiling “Lahainaluna,” a deeply personal new painting created over the past year in honor of the community he has called home for more than two decades.

Probable cause was found Thursday during a preliminary hearing for 40-year-old Congressional candidate Kirill Basin of Kīhei, who is accused of two counts of first degree terroristic threatening for an incident reported Saturday at Keawakapu Beach in South Maui.

Three years after the Maui Wildfire Disaster, Mayor Richard Bissen and his administration report a continued focus on housing recovery and business rebuilding efforts. The response remains a focal point as the community recovers from one of the most complex megafires in US history.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is notifying the public that one lane on Crater Road (Route 378) will be closed beginning on Monday, Aug. 10 for permanent striping work. Traffic will be alternated in the open lane.

Homes are gradually being rebuilt, while some businesses impacted by the wildfires have since reopened. Yet for thousands of survivors, the emotional impact of Aug. 8, 2023, continues every day.

West Maui keiki ages 5 to 15 are invited to participate in the inaugural Kā‘anapali Keiki Fishing Tournament End of Summer Bash on Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Kā‘anapali Golf Courses Water Features.

Mākena Golf & Beach Club (Mākena) brought families and community members together in July through two engaging events that celebrated recreation, cultural connection, and community wellbeing.

The reluctance to vote for OHA is a complicated mix of Native Hawaiians who don’t want to participate in an American election system, non-Hawaiians who feel like they shouldn’t decide the agency’s leaders and voters who simply don’t know what OHA does.