Maui News

An approximately 150-foot-long stretch of the makai lane on Honoapi‘ilani Highway is being undermined just about half mile south of Olowalu Village. Immediate actions include moving the existing barricades along the makai shoulder further mauka. Other work will include stabilizing the shoreline and pushing lanes more mauka.

US Reps. Jill Tokuda of Hawaiʻi and Nick Begich of Alaska recently introduced two bills to help with Medicare underpayments to rural hospitals in Hawaiʻi and Alaska. Named the Save our Lone Emergency Services Act and the Ensuring Outpatient Quality for Rural States Act, these measures would ensure that Medicare payments better reflect the significantly […]

Kōkua Pool in Kahului will close on Thursday, July 3 to Sunday, July 6, 2025, for pool maintenance, the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced.

The Maui Food Bank has announced the promotion of Brandi Saragosa to chief operating officer, effective July 1.

Starting July 1, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation will implement its Hawaiʻi Road Usage Charge program for light-duty passenger electric vehicles, replacing the current $50 EV registration surcharge.

Marine patrol units of the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement are now active on O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island, Maui and Kaua‘i.

Further investigation reveals that Boiani voluntarily left the island.  The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.

University of Iowa teammates Nanea Estrella and Kylie Welker taught local wrestlers some upper level technique at two wrestling clinics Thursday and Friday.

Community members are encouraged to attend open house informational sessions for the Central Maui Community Plan update from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 17, or from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the University of Hawai‘i Maui College, Pilina Event Center in Kahului. Each session will offer the same content and format; two options are provided to accommodate varying schedules.

Gov. Josh Green, M.D., on Monday signed House Bill 300 (Act 250), the Executive Biennium Budget that funds critical state operations and supports the sustainability and development of our state through capital improvement projects (CIP). 

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation notifies highway users of lane and shoulder closures during night work this week on Hāna Highway, Haleakalā Highway and North Kīhei Road. Crews will be conducting pavement marker work in various areas beginning at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2 through 6 a.m., Thursday, July 3.

After a long “regular” meeting Friday-Saturday, the Maui County Council reconvened Monday morning and made short work of the rest of its agenda items in less than two hours.

The passage of House Bills 1483 and 550, (Acts 243 and 244, respectively) is a decisive response to the growing concerns following the tragic Āliamanu fireworks incident that occurred on New Year’s Eve and the increased environmental worries following the Maui wildfires.

The 44-year-old Kīhei man was immediately taken into custody following allegations of sexual abuse of a minor and has been placed on administrative leave. He had been employed for only 27 days as an early hire, performed no law enforcement duties, and had no interaction with the public, according to a department news release.

The 2025 Golf Concepts Pro-Pro Championship — an annual player favorite on the Aloha Section PGA tournament calendar — witnessed Mid-Pacific Country Club’s Corey Kozuma and the Aloha Section PGA’s Tyler Ota birdie their first playoff hole to clinch victory on Sunday at the newly renovated Pearl at Kalauao.

Nine-year-old Kailea Wittmer of Maui has advanced to the quarterfinals of the National Wildlife Federation’s 2025 Jr. Ranger Rick Competition, and she’s asking for the community’s support as she vies for a national title.

In a marathon session that stretched from Friday morning to past midnight Saturday, the Maui County Council narrowly approved amendments to the controversial Honuaʻula project in a 5-4 vote at 12:26 a.m. Saturday. The decision followed several hours of passionate public testimony with most of the approximately 50 speakers opposed to the development. The Council’s […]

Movies, pickleball and kickball events are slated around the County in July.

The island of Maui recently experienced its slowest tourism month of the year, with 195,784 visitors flying to the island in May, according to preliminary data from the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.

The Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival will exclusively source all limes and lemons used in its 2025 events from Mahi Pono as part of a continued effort to support local agriculture and promote sustainability in Hawai‘i’s food and beverage industry.