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Hawaiian Electric deenergized power lines in the area of the brushfire in the Olowalu area of West Maui. About 740 customers in the area should be prepared to be without power overnight. Once the fire is out and it is safe to enter the area, crews must inspect lines and equipment and make any necessary repairs before power can be restored. This outage was not a PSPS.

Maui Ocean Center will host “Fins & Frights,” a family-friendly Halloween event, from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, featuring trick-or-treating, a marine-themed costume contest and Halloween cartoons in the Sphere Theater.

Update: (3:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026) The Habitat for Maui, Disaster Recovery Fundraiser hosted by the Old Lahaina Lūʻau, originally scheduled for this Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, has been cancelled due to inclement weather and the current brushfire in Olowalu.

(Update: 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026). Hurricane Nolo is now moving faster toward the west at 8 mph, and the Tropical Storm Watch for Maui and Warning for Hawaiʻi County have been cancelled. The National Weather Service says gusty winds, heavy rain and large waves continue for portions of the Hawaiian Islands.

The event welcomed over 3,000 attendees to the iconic resort’s oceanfront grounds along the Kā‘anapali Golf Course and marked the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra’s first performance on Maui in 10 years.

(Update: 10:30 p.m. Sept. 26, 2026) As of 10:30 p.m., both lanes of Honoapiʻilani Highway between North Kīhei and Olowalu are open. Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling through this area as crews continue to work to battle a large brush fire.

The Maui Ocean Center has compiled a list of fall programs this season, including new offerings, family gatherings, seasonal events, and opportunities to support the community and Hawaiʻi’s marine life.

As Hurricane Nolo tracks slowly westward, Hawaiian Electric crews, contractors and support staff remain ready to respond as conditions allow. With rainfall, flash flooding, thunderstorms and damaging winds forecasted for today, especially for Hawai‘i Island and Maui, the company continues to encourage customers to prepare through the weekend for possible power outages.

Hurricane Nolo continues on its forecast track south of the Hawaiian Islands, which remains favorable for Maui County. The potential for significant impacts has decreased, but Maui County remains under a Tropical Storm Watch, Flood Watch and High Surf Advisory, and residents should remain vigilant as conditions can change.

The multistate investigation resolves allegations that CAC originated loans that the company knew or should have known consumers could not afford.

To maintain reliable service, Hawaiian Electric contractors will perform maintenance on a steel utility pole at the intersection of Dairy Road and Alamaha Street that will impact traffic from Sept. 29-30 and Oct. 5-9 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. No service interruption is expected.

As of 7:30 a.m., crews were working to restore about 626 who are without power on Hawaiʻi Island in areas of Ocean View, Hāmākua, Lower Puna, Ka‘ū and North Kohala. There are no major outages on Maui County or Oʻahu, with crews addressing outages impacting less than 40 customers in each county.

Maui County recorded rainfall well above average in August, when Hurricane Lala brought heavy wind and rain Aug. 14-17 and several rain gauges logging totals six to 10 times their typical levels for the month, according to the National Weather Service. Maui County officials recently estimated Lala’s damage impacts of at least $10 million to […]

(Update: 11 a.m. HST Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026) Nolo is moving slowly westward with gusty winds, heavy rain and large waves continuing over portions of the Hawaiian Islands. As of 11 a.m., the Hurricane Watch for Hawaiʻi County was discontinued. However, a Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Hawaiʻi County and a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Maui County.

Kahului resident Eden Bensadoun was among two people statewide selected for the Challenge’s grand prizes: round-trip airline tickets to any destination served domestically by Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.

Last week the Environmental Protection Agency rolled back Biden-era greenhouse gas requirements for power plants across the country.

The Construction Industry of Maui today announced that its annual golf tournament raised nearly $60K to support construction vocational programs in Maui County. Held at The Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course on Sept. 19, the event brought together golfers, students and teachers from Maui County high schools, and numerous volunteers for a day of community spirit and support for the next generation of construction industry leaders.

(Update: 11 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25 2026) Hurricane Nolo is still nearly stationary south of Hawaiʻi Island. The system is expected to strengthen during the next couple of days while remaining south of the Hawaiian Islands.

Maui Economic Opportunity Inc. will suspend all transportation services, including Maui Bus ADA paratransit service and human services transportation, on Saturday due to impacts from Hurricane Nolo.  ADA Paratransit services may resume on Sunday based on weather and road conditions. Human services transportation services may resume on Monday.  Once offices reopen, MEO Transportation in Puʻunene can be […]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that President Trump has approved federal disaster assistance for the state of Hawaiʻi beginning last Wednesday for impacts from Hurricane Nolo, which stalled while maintaining Category 2 strength south of the Big Island earlier tonight. As of 8 p.m. today, the National Weather Service reported Nolo was about 350 […]