Maui News
County: Lahaina Banyan Tree Will be Lit This Holiday Season
The iconic banyan tree on Front Street will soon be adorned with Christmas lights!
LIST: Maui Lane Closures This Week
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Humane Society Waives Adoption Fees Until End of Year
The Humane Society is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
North, West Shores Under Brown Water Advisory
Debris has begun to enter coastal waters due to 18 to 24-foot surf.
MPD to Crack Down on Illegal Fireworks
Using aerial fireworks without a permit or license can be prosecuted as a Class C felony.
42-Year-Old Man Arrested in Late Night Shooting
A 42-year-old male has been arrested for allegedly shooting a 31-year-old male victim Thursday night, according to a Maui Police Department press release.
Architects Sought For Urban Design Review Board
The board is responsible for advising the planning department on design related matters involving projects throughout the county.
Scientists: Volcano Alert Level at Normal
“Neither Kīlauea nor Mauna Loa erupted in 2019, but this period of relative quiet must not lead to complacency about Hawaii’s two most active volcanoes. Both will eventually erupt again.”
LIST: Hāna Highway Lane Closures
Officials say lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Vacation Rental Fine Hikes to Take Effect
Beginning Dec. 27, illegal short-term vacation rentals will be fined $20,000, plus another $10,000 each day the operation continues.
Bill to Tow Drunken Drivers Passes First Reading
A new bill that would allow police to tow the vehicles of drunken drivers upon arrest passed its first reading before the Maui County Council on Thursday.
Alms, Kemper Crowned Jaws Big Wave Champions
Mauiʻs own Billy Kemper and Paige Alms took the menʻs and womenʻs division titles respectively at this yearʻs Jaws Big Wave Championships.
WATCH: Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Unveils Life-Size Gingerbread Train
Prepared by the resort’s pastry team, the gingerbread replica of the Maui Sugar Cane train is covered in 21,000 pineapple and gingerbread decorated cookies and is now on display in the hotel lobby.
High Surf Warning Extended For Maui, Molokaʻi
A high surf warning has been continued for Maui County until 6 p.m., with wave faces expected to reach 35 feet, the county announced today.
BREAKING: Car Collision Shuts Down Part of Piʻilani Highway
Piʻilani Highway is closed in both directions between Kulanihakoi Street and Kaonoulu Road due to a motor vehicle collision.
Hawaiʻi AG Endorses FIGHT Fentanyl Act
All 56 attorneys general are calling for Congress to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs.
Kanahā Beach Park Water Shut Off
The park will remain open for public use. However, the restrooms will be closed until the waterline is repaired, and in the interim, the county will place portable toilets at the park.
New Yearʻs Eve Bash to Benefit Food Bank, the MACC
For the 12th year running, Hollywood film producer Shep Gordon will host his holiday celebration that has become known by many as the “world’s most exclusive New Year’s Eve party.”
Flooding Spurs Closure of Hoʻokipa Beach Parking Lot
The west side parking lot (wind surf side) at Hoʻokipa Beach Park is closed today indefinitely due to flooding from high surf, the county announced today.
Baldwin Beach Park Closed Due to Flooding
Officials say the park may remain closed on Friday depending on results of early morning assessments.
