Maui News
MEO supports Maui wildfire survivors, underserved through Maui Strong Fund
The Disaster Stabilization Grant provides up to $25,000 in direct financial support to Maui wildfire survivors to assist with their unmet needs for housing, utilities, transportation, home restoration and health care costs.
National Park Service: Haleakalā visitors contribute $56 million to neighboring communities
Visitors to Haleakalā National Park spent an estimated $56 million in communities near the park in 2024, according to a new report from the National Park Service.
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court leadership transition comes as Chief Justice nears mandatory retirement age
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna will become Acting Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court on Oct. 1, 2025, following the retirement of Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald at the end of September. Recktenwald is stepping down due to the state’s mandatory retirement age of 70 for justices and judges.
State DOT selects final route for Honoapiʻilani Highway realignment
A roadway alignment for a six-mile segment of Honoapiʻilani Highway at risk of eroding into the ocean has been determined in a final environmental impact statement issued this month by the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration.
Maui County Fair offers special boat rides, shuttles for Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi residents
With support from the County of Maui, the Maui County Fair is offering special boat rides and shuttle services to help residents of Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i join in this year’s festivities.
Hawaiʻi faces mild recession as tourism falls, inflation rises in new UHERO third quarter forecast
UHERO forecasts a mild recession in the islands over the next year, with the weakening US economy threatening a potentially deeper downturn. The Maui condo market has seen a large plunge in activity, with the value of resales down nearly 50% compared with mid-2023. This reflects in part uncertainty over Bill 9.
Hale Mahaolu planned redevelopment of Front Street Apartments, meeting Oct. 15
Hale Mahaolu, a nonprofit affordable housing provider, has announced plans to redevelop the Front Street Apartments, which are owned by the Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation. The redevelopment project is expected to provide 240 units of family housing for Maui residents.
MFD: Origin of the Holomua Fire strengthens hypothesis it was potentially set intentionally
Maui fire officials have released details of a preliminary investigation into Tuesday’s Holomua Fire in Pāʻia, and have shared findings with the Maui Police Department for further investigation.
Jake Shimabukuro to bring ‘Holidays in Hawaiʻi’ concert to the MACC
ʻUkulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro will headline the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater with his Holidays in Hawaiʻi concert on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 7:30 p.m. The show will also feature bassist Jackson Waldhoff and singer-songwriter Justin Kawika Young.
King Kamehameha III Elementary installs ‘buddy benches’ promoting friendship
The parent-teacher organization of King Kamehameha III Elementary School has introduced new “buddy benches” at the school’s temporary campus in Pulelehua.
Kōkua Realty appoints Stephanie Poree as director of property management in Hawaiʻi
Kōkua Realty has appointed Stephanie Poree, R(S), CMCA, AMS, PCAM, as director of property management, overseeing more than 2 million square feet of assets across Hawaiʻi.
Maui wildfires among Gov. Green’s talking points with world leaders in New York
Gov. Josh Green is representing Hawai‘i at the Clinton Global Initiative 2025 annual meeting in New York this week, where he is engaging with global leaders, including former presidential candidate and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, to discuss solutions for critical worldwide challenges. The governor is focusing on issues of resilience, health and equity during the meeting, according to […]
Pāʻia Elementary School to remain closed Friday
Pāʻia Elementary School will remain closed on Friday, Sept. 26, as post-fire cleaning and safety assessments continue. This closure affects both students and staff of Pāʻia Elementary School.
Winners announced for the 2025 Annual Mayor’s Small Business Awards
The Maui Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners for the 2025 Mayor’s Small Business Awards. Among the winners was Dr. Cory Lehano, Owner of Mauliola Pharmacy, who was selected as the Young Small Business Person of the Year.
140 vendors and food trucks to showcase at the 2025 Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival
The Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival returns Nov. 7–8 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, celebrating the creativity, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurial spirit of the Maui community.
From story to public art: Introducing the 2025 cohort of Hui Mo‘olelo
The sixth Hui Mo‘olelo cohort has completed a weeklong storytelling training designed to preserve local voices and inspire public art projects on Maui.
Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i opens online booking for camp rentals
Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i has launched an online booking system for its three camp properties on Hawai‘i Island, O‘ahu and Maui.
Kula Community Watershed Alliance receives ‘transfomative’ grant for wildfire restoration
The Kula Community Watershed Alliance has announced a $103,000 grant coming from the Hawaiʻi Rotary District 5000 Foundation’s Maui Fires Relief Fund to support the next phase of its Community Restoration Nursery and Tool Library.
DLNR: Floating workshop tells a tale of two reefs — Keālia and Kalepolepo on Maui
A “floating workshop” hosted by the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) brought lawmakers, agency leaders, community organizations and landowners onto the water to see for themselves the stark differences between coral reefs in decline and reefs that remain healthy and resilient.
Draft environmental assessment posted for West Maui shoreline stabilization project
A draft environmental assessment for a proposed shoreline stabilization project in West Maui is open for public comment, with a deadline of Oct. 23. The proposed project is located makai of three oceanfront homes at 4855, 4869 and 4871 Lower Honoapi‘ilani Road in Kahana. The project aims to stabilize a bluff fronting the shoreline. According […]
