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The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation expects to complete the widening of Puʻunēnē Avenue by the end of March 2026, marking a significant milestone for relieving traffic congestion in Central Maui.

Sentry is donating $1 million to three Maui-based nonprofit organizations in recognition of their vital contributions to community well-being, environmental restoration, and the island’s continuing recovery.

Tradewind Group today announced the appointment of Vinodh “Vin” Krishnamoorthy as vice president and chief financial officer. Krishnamoorthy succeeds Nolan Kawano, who will transition into the newly created position of vice president of strategic initiatives.

USACE led the major operation requiring clearance of roughly 400,000 tons of wildfire debris. Debris transfer to the temporary Olowalu site, adjacent to a former landfill, from the devastating 2023 wildfires began in January 2024. The transfer from the TDS to the Permanent Disposal Site in Central Maui began June 16, 2025.

The meeting will include updates on wildfire recovery efforts from the County’s Office of Recovery and other departments and agencies.

Nearly 7 out of 10 residents (68%) say government red tape is a barrier to more housing. The study also revealed that 71% of residents statewide agree Hawai‘i should build more housing as quickly as possible. An estimated 55% of those polled support increasing the height limit for new residential buildings in select areas to increase housing supply.

Tiny, sun-powered organisms found in freshwater pools could soon fuel Hawaiʻi’s sustainable future.

The Kīhei-Wailea Rotary Club will welcome Wendy Hornack, president and founder of Aloha FurEver Pets Foundation, as a guest speaker at an upcoming meeting on Jan. 14, 2026.

The Japanese Cultural Society of Maui will honor recipients of this year’s Nihon Bunka Awards — Melanie Agrabante and Karen M. Wasano — during a Shinnenkai 2026 event at the Maui Beach Hotel on Jan. 24, 2026.

On the Big Island, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until midnight tomorrow for the summits above 11,000 feet.

Shaw Street in Lahaina will be closed in both directions between Front St. and Waineʻe St. beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 6, 2026. The Water Department reports the closure is due to service repairs.

Hawaiʻi has been awarded $188,892,440 through the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Rural Health Transformation Program as part of a historic $50 billion national investment to strengthen rural healthcare in all 50 states, Gov. Josh Green announced today.

The Pā‘ia Youth & Cultural Center will host a public open house and presentation at their facilities on Jan. 8 at 5 p.m., providing the community an opportunity to learn about plans for a new facility designed to protect youth services from increasing coastal impacts.

The Maui County Council’s Housing and Land Use Committee on Monday deferred action on the creation of new hotel zoning districts following an executive session that lasted over an hour.

Maui Food Bank has appointed Justin George as its new Major Gifts Director, strengthening the organization’s leadership team at a critical time for food security across Maui County.

Maui Memorial Park will be conducting quarterly park cleanings to maintain the grounds and ensure a respectful environment for all. Cleanings are scheduled for Jan. 15, April 15, July 15, and Oct. 15 each year.

Forecasters with the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center are predicting above-normal rainfall for Hawaiʻi through January, providing a hopeful sign of relief for Maui County residents following months of severe drought. However, drought is expected to persist on Hawaiʻi island where the forecast chances for rain are lower and the arid conditions have been […]

Hawaiʻi’s new first-in-the-nation climate impact fee to be paid by tourists took effect Jan. 1, but for now it will not include cruise ship passengers due to an 11th hour ruling by a federal appeals court.

Nālani Kanakaʻole, a fifth-generation loea hula whose life work preserved and perpetuated the ancient traditions of Hawaiian chant and hula kahiko, died peacefully on Jan. 3, 2026, in Hilo. She was 79.

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