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Maui County Council approves lease for rental housing in Nā Hale Kūpuna Project
Maui County Council members adopted a resolution Friday that authorizes the lease of a County-owned, one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment on Lower Main Street in Wailuku to an elder displaced by the August 2023 wildfires.
Maui condo resales continue downward slide in January; median prices also fall
The median sales price of a condominium in Maui County has fallen to $675,000, the lowest level in two years. Meanwhile, condo resales volume has been down in the double-digit percentage points for eight of the last nine months.
Update/reopened: DOH issues red placard to Paradise Supermart for food safety violations
The Hawai‘i Department of Health Maui Food Safety Branch issued a red “closed” placard and immediately closed Paradise Supermart Fast Food & Catering during a routine inspection conducted Feb. 5, 2025, citing multiple critical food safety violations.
Talk story with Yuki Lei at Upcountry Farmers Market
Council member Yuki Lei Sugimura will hold her Talk Story with Yuki Lei outreach program tomorrow, Feb. 8, at the Upcountry Farmers Market from 7 to 11 a.m.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory welcomes 150 international scientists to Hawai’i
From Feb. 9-14, the US Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will welcome approximately 150 international volcanologists to Hilo to explore the impacts and insights of the 2018 Kīlauea eruption.
Blessing the ‘birds’ critical to saving Kauaʻi forest birds
Staff gathered on Monday to bless the helicopters that will help save Kaua‘i’s forest birds.
Maui police accepting applications for Teen Academy 2025
The Maui Police Department is accepting applications for its 9th Annual Teen Academy, taking place June 2-13, 2025, from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
Third community meeting scheduled for Hāna Community Pathway Study
Design concepts for the Hāna Community Pathway will be presented at the next in-person community meeting in Hāna scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 4:30 p.m. at Helene Hall, the Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization announced Thursday.
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court hears arguments in historic $4.037B Maui Wildfire Settlement
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court convened to determine whether or not insurers can interfere with the historic $4.037 billion global settlement for plaintiffs in the Maui Wildfires Cases.
CNHA appoints Kauʻilani Kahoʻonei Arce as chief operating officer
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement has appointed Kauʻilani Kahoʻonei Arce as its new chief operating officer. Arce will oversee daily operations, ensuring CNHA’s initiatives, programs and partnerships align with the organization’s mission of uplifting and empowering the Native Hawaiian community.
County announces amended sewer service status for 61 West Maui lots
The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management’s Wastewater Reclamation Division announced today it has amended the Sewer Service Status from “red,” which indicates a property that does not currently have active sewer service, to “green,” meaning the sewer service is active, for 61 properties in the Kelawea Mauka area.
Information for landlords, renters on lifting of eviction moratorium available at Feb. 15 event
An eviction moratorium put in place by Gov. Josh Green following the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires expired Tuesday, Feb. 4, and an event Saturday, Feb. 15, will offer “what now?” information, assistance to renters and landlords and details of new procedures to handle evictions and disputes.
Maui Land & Pineapple leases 1,000 acres to Maui’s Ka Ike Ranch to revitalize ranching in West Maui
Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. has leased over 1,000 acres of land in West Maui above Kapalua Airport to Ka Ike Ranch, a local family-owned and operated business, in continued efforts to reactivate its agricultural lands and strengthen local food sustainability.
Update/located: Maui police seek public’s help in locating mother and son in custodial interference case
Update: Kaimaile and Kawelu were located and found to be in good health. The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.
72-year-old hiker rescued on the Waiheʻe Ridge Trail
A 72-year-old man was airlifted to safety after he fell and injured his leg during a hike on the Waiheʻe Ridge Trail, Thursday.
Hawaiʻi AG joins 14 states to challenge Trump Administration’s efforts to restrict gender-affirming care
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general to reaffirm their commitment to protecting access to gender-affirming care in the face of the Trump Administration’s recent executive order.
Senate panel passes bill to fund illegal fireworks task force
The Hawaiʻi Senate Committee on Public Safety & Military Affairs has recommended passage of Senate Bill 222, which would appropriate an as yet undetermined amount of state funding for an illegal fireworks task force.
74-year-old Maui man charged with second-degree murder
A 74-year-old man from Haʻikū, Maui was arrested and formally charged with second-degree murder on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The charges stem from an incident reported at 7:34 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, in which Central Dispatch received a report of a woman who had sustained an injury, possibly from a fall, at a Haʻikū residence.
Traffic advisory: Honoapiʻilani and Kapunakea due to sewer line installation, Feb. 10-14
Motorists are advised of potential traffic delays due to lane closures at the intersection of Honoapiʻilani Highway and Kapunakea Street in Lahaina for sewer line installation and paving work for the Kaiāulu o Kūkuʻia Affordable Housing project.
Non-resident fishing licenses expected to generate $1M annually
Hawai‘i is joining other ocean states and now requires a license for recreational ocean fishing for non-Hawai‘i residents. Revenues from license sales will be used exclusively to support fishing in the state.
