Maui News

Eligible Maui County nonprofits, for-profits and sole proprietors are invited to apply for reimbursable grants through the County of Maui Department of Agriculture for Fiscal Year 2026. Applications opened on Aug. 1, 2025, and the deadline to submit is 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 2, 2025.

The airline announced it will suspend service between Honolulu and Incheon, South Korea (5x weekly), Fukuoka, Japan (3x weekly), and Boston (4x weekly) and redeploy aircraft to boost flights between Honolulu and Sydney, Australia, Papeete, Tahiti, Los Angeles and Seattle, and support operations across its Hawai‘i network.

The Maui Planning Commission approved a special management area permit Tuesday for a somewhat scaled-back reconstruction of an oceanfront home on Front Street property owned by a retired Boeing executive and his wife, Stanley and Dilara Deal. In the end, the most hotly disputed issue: the size of the home was reduced about 10% from […]

An inaugural Lights for Lahaina & Light March is scheduled to take place on the evening of Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. The free event provides a chance for the community to come together, inviting all to reflect on Lahaina’s past, celebrate its resilience, and move forward with hope into the future.

Mayor Richard Bissen is bringing Holomua Kākou back to East Maui next Wednesday and Thursday, as part of his continuing efforts to take county government to the rural areas of Maui County.

Out of nearly 250 chartered NeighborWorks organizations nationwide, HCA is the first to represent the entire state of Hawai‘i — helping position the islands as a leader in innovative housing solutions.

Maui fire crews were called to the scene of a structure fire near Akahi Place in Haʻikū at around 2:55 p.m. on Tuesday

Hospice Maui announced that Cindy Garcia, Lead Intake Coordinator, has been awarded the 2025 Distinguished Service Award for Non-Clinical Support Staff by the Healthcare Association of Hawaiʻi.

The Senate Committee on Ways and Means received a comprehensive update on Tuesday from the Agribusiness Development Corporation on the development of Hawai‘i’s food and product innovation efforts to help scale up local farmers and entrepreneurs and increase economic resilience. 

Aug. 4, the first day of the 2025-2026 school year, also marked the start of the 25th year of education at Kīhei Charter School on Maui.

The County of Maui’s Department of Finance Accounts Division was recently awarded for “excellence in financial reporting” by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.

The Hāna Branch has been the only financial institution in this area of Maui since 1932. Now, as Bank of Hawaiʻi’s newest Branch of Tomorrow, it includes a 24/7 Easy Deposit ATM—the first in the area to accept deposits.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to 12 in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, 11 on Oʻahu). The affected individual in this current case was exposed to the virus while traveling in a region where dengue is common and is not connected to prior cases.

Dr. Parsons is recognized for her expertise in body imaging and oncologic radiology, bringing advanced knowledge in cancer imaging to support Maui’s growing healthcare needs. 

Maui Youth & Family Services (MYFS) is partnering with YouthLine, a program of Lines for Life, to bring a youth peer-to-peer support and crisis hotline to Hawai‘i.

The Green Fee increases the state’s transient accommodations tax from 10.25% to 11%, which is expected to generate about $100 million annually. For example, a $400 hotel room will incur an additional $3 per night in taxes, with proceeds dedicated to protecting Hawaiʻi’s natural and cultural resources.

By 2080 rising sea levels could cause seasonal waves to reach Ahu Tongariki, the iconic ceremonial platform that is part of the Rapa Nui National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, according to a study published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage by a team of researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. This coastal flooding also threatens 51 cultural assets in the area, including Rapa Nui’s world-renowned moai statues. 

Maui County Federal Credit Union (MCFCU) announced the appointment of Michele Kawahara as its new President and CEO, effective Sept. 1, 2025. Kawahara succeeds Gary Fukuroku, who will retire on Aug. 31, 2025, after more than three decades of leadership.

Debris transport, the Wahikuli sewer project, and Hoʻokumu Hou housing programs will be discussed at the upcoming Lahaina Community Meeting, set to take place at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.

The County of Maui Office of Recovery has opened applications for its Hoʻokumu Hou housing programs supported by Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds.