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Pāʻia Elementary School to remain closed Monday, Sept. 29
Professional cleaning of the campus was completed on schedule over the weekend; however, soot continues to impact the campus, and additional precautions are being taken to ensure a safe return for students and staff.
Monday Morning MIL: Kamehameha Maui runs away from Baldwin to open second round of football season
The Warriors took another impressive step towards showing everyone who’s boss in Maui high school football with a 49-28 win over Baldwin on Friday night at Kanai’aupuni Stadium.
Maui Chamber of Commerce launches”Maui Housing Future Survey” to address crisis
The Maui Chamber of Commerce announced the launch of an initiative, the “Maui Housing Future Survey: Assessing Resident Needs,” a community-wide effort to gather essential, real-time data to “directly combat Maui’s deepening housing crisis.”
Hawai‘i Agribusiness Development Corp. to hold first board meeting on Maui, Oct. 16
The Hawai‘i Agribusiness Development Corporation will hold its next board of directors meeting on Maui, marking the first time the state agency has convened on the island.
Update/located: Teen reported missing by family after failing to return home
Update: (9:03 p.m., Sept. 29, 2025) Jacob Pescador has been located and returned home. The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.
Op-Ed: Delays spell doom for rebuilding Lahaina as we knew it
In a new op-ed, policy analyst Jonathan Helton shares how red tape, economic losses and resident departures are slowing Lahaina’s recovery — and why policymakers must act quickly to change it.
Lahaina Community Meeting moves online Oct. 1; state to provide KKIII School update
The County of Maui’s monthly Lahaina Community Meeting, usually held in-person, will instead be held online at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, via Zoom.
Council committee recommends approval of rezoning for former Chart House parking lot
The Maui County Council’s Disaster Recovery, International Affairs and Planning Committee recommended first reading passage Wednesday of a bill that would allow the site of a former Chart House restaurant parking lot to be rezoned for continued parking use to support a future restaurant at the site, Moku Roots. Bill 131 proposes changing zoning for […]
Hāna Highway bridge replacements cleared for construction after environmental review
A project to replace two structurally deficient bridges along Hāna Highway has moved a critical step closer to construction. The Maui County Department of Public Works has concluded its environmental review for the replacement of the Waikakoi and South Wailua bridges, issuing a finding of no significant environmental impact. The determination confirms that the proposed […]
Photos: Early look at the 98th Maui County Fair
Early photos of the 98th Maui County Fair have surfaced, and by the looks of it, we’re in for a full fair experience. This could easily be the biggest fair in the state this year—as it should be; Maui is nō ka ʻoi again.
Fall Break performing arts camps for youth open in West Maui
Registration is open for Theatre Theatre Maui’s Fall Break camps, a week of performing arts activities designed for children ages 5-12. The camps run from Monday, Oct. 6 through Friday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily.
Hawai’i small businesses urged to complete Federal Reserve credit survey by Nov. 14
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism is encouraging Hawai‘i small businesses to take part in the Federal Reserve’s 2025 Small Business Credit Survey, now open through Nov. 14.
OHA appoints Board of Trustees Chief of Staff Summer Sylva as Interim Administrator
Sylva’s appointment follows the announcement of the need for personal leave by the current CEO, Stacy Ferreira, and the Board’s approval to place the CEO on paid administrative leave.
Grant applications sought for the County’s Kīhei Clean & Safe Program
Grant applications are now available for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Kīhei Clean & Safe Program, which is designed to support the community with a clean and safe environment, the County of Maui Office of Economic Development announced. The application deadline is Oct. 3, 2025.
Petition calls for Holomua Road closure after 380-acre fire; houseless community says it’s not to blame
Maui County is moving closer to installing gates on the road, but residents and emergency officials aren’t sure it will deter people from starting fires.
East Maui Water Authority grants available for community and watershed stewardship
Applications will be accepted Oct. 1 through 5 p.m. Nov. 5, 2025.
Schatz: ‘Lowering costs, saving the planet are not independent goals – they are one and the same’
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) has concluded his trip to Climate Week NYC in New York, where he shared his thoughts on renewable energy being both cost-effective and essential to addressing climate change.
Owner of Kapalua Golf pledges $750,000 to support Maui nonprofits
The owner of Kapalua Golf, Tadashi Yanai has pledged $750,000 to various Maui nonprofits, a effort that is aimed at reaffirming the commitment of Kapalua Golf / TY Management to the Maui community.
Holomua fire 100% contained
Maui firefighters gained 100% containment on the Holomua Fire at around 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. The fire burned 380 acres since it was first reported at 1:29 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, along the upper portion of Holomua Road, about a mile below the Baldwin Avenue intersection, in Pāʻia.
State proposes management plan for Kamehamenui Forest Reserve in Kula
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources has released a draft environmental assessment for the proposed Kamehamenui Forest Reserve Management Plan, covering 3,434 acres of state-owned land in Kula.
