Maui News
Maui Police Department’s 18th CIT Graduates
The Maui Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) welcomed 22 new members to its list of trained personnel during a graduation ceremony on Friday. The class, consisting of officers and civilians from the Maui Police Department, Job Corps Maui, Kamehameha School Kapālama, Kamehameha School Maui, and Maui Aids Foundation, completed 40 hours of training earlier during the week.
Hawaiʻi Legislature passed 320 bills; Gov. Green intends to veto 19 of them
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., today informed legislative leaders and stakeholders of his intent to veto 19 bills passed during the 2025 regular session of the Hawai‘i State Legislature. Green has until July 9 to issue final vetoes. All other bills will become law by July 9.
Maui Council approves staff pay raises after contentious debate on transparency
After a tense 90-minute debate, the Maui County Council voted 6-3 on Friday to give its staff a 15% pay increase, plus an additional 5% for experience and performance-based “step” increases.
Lahaina Restoration Foundation receives $30K donation to support rebuild
The Lahaina Restoration Foundation has received a $30,000 donation from Bishop Clark Zenkyu Watanabe of the Koyasan Shingon Mission of Hawaiʻi and Rev. Takayuki Meguro of the Lahaina Shingon Mission to aid in the restoration of Lahaina’s historic sites damaged by the August 2023 wildfires, per an announcement Friday.
Puʻunēnē Avenue widening project reaches 40% completion; work set to finish second half of 2026
Work on the state’s $25.5 million Puʻunēnē Avenue road widening project is around 40% complete, according to state Department of Transportation Director Ed Sniffen in an email Wednesday. The projected timeline for the entire project to widen the roadway from two to four lanes is either late third quarter or early fourth quarter of 2026. […]
Transport of Lahaina wildfire debris to start Monday, June 16
The transfer of Lahaina wildfire debris from the Olowalu Temporary Debris Storage site to the Permanent Disposal Site adjacent to the Central Maui Landfill in Puʻunēnē is set to begin June 16, following the completion of construction of the PDS.
Dramatic video shows dangers of play at China Walls and Spitting Caves
As the summer fun season heats up, a lot of young people and visitors will head toward the rocky shorelines and cliffs on the east side of Maunalua Bay for ocean play. So will first responders, to rescue them.
West Maui YMCA director to speak at Rotary Club of Lahaina
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Jaylou Cabrera will be the speaker at the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset meeting. Cabrera will share information about the new West Maui YMCA Resource Center.
Free summer meals and grocery support available for keiki
Families across Hawaiʻi can access free resources to ensure keiki continue receiving nutritious meals after the school year.
Report: Gas prices slightly drop ahead of summer travel, per AAA Hawaiʻi
The AAA Hawaiʻi Weekend Gas Watch reports that gas prices dropped slightly in the last week, following a nationwide trend.
Promising swell inbound for WSL longboard qualifier at Ala Moana Bowls
The World Surf League’s all-important Local Motion Surf Into Summer At Home In The Hawaiian Islands has its “likely” start on Monday, June 9.
UH astronomers discover biggest explosion since the Big Bang
A team at the University of Hawaiʻi’s Institute for Astronomy has uncovered a dazzling new kind of cosmic explosion, more energetic than anything seen before.
Motorists can expect delays with night hauling of modular homes for wildfire survivors
Another ground transport of modular homes for wildfire survivors could potentially delay traffic this month along the caravan route from Kahului to the state’s Ka Laʻi Ola housing site in Lahaina, according to an announcement from the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation. Hauling will take place nightly from 9 to 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, to […]
Rep. Tokuda testifies as ranking member in House Agriculture Subcommittee
In her debut as ranking member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology, US Rep. Jill Tokuda joined Hawaiʻi Cattlemen’s Council Managing Director Nicole Galase Thursday in advocating for the nation’s food producers and conservation programs. In her opening statement, Tokuda spoke to the environmental challenges facing farmers and ranchers. “The weather […]
Residents warned about scam involving bogus unpaid traffic citations
The Maui Police Department and the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary are warning the community about the latest scam involving bogus unpaid traffic citations. According to the Judiciary, people statewide are receiving text messages alleging to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The texts say that unless payment is made for unpaid traffic citations, the […]
Maui Emergency Management Agency unveils disaster preparedness roadmap
Almost two years after the disastrous August 2023 wildfires brought to light shortcomings in Maui County’s emergency response, the Maui Emergency Management Agency has completed a comprehensive Strategic Plan and an Integrated Preparedness Plan aimed at reshaping the county’s approach to disasters. While the plans presented by agency Administrator Amos Lonokailua-Hewett were met Wednesday with […]
Safety Alert: Telcom lines often mistaken for power lines
Understanding the difference between utility lines and poles will help the public report hazards, including downed or sagging lines and damaged equipment or poles, to the responsible company.
East Maui Water Authority to host community events on watershed, water resource planning, June 16-18
The County’s newly established East Maui Water Authority (EMWA) and its regional advisory board, ʻAha Wai o Maui Hikina, invite community members to a series of free public events focused on watershed and water resource planning.
Hawaiʻi State FCU donates $37.5K to support affordable housing and family homelessness services
Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union has awarded a combined $37,500 to two Hawaiʻi nonprofits working to support affordable housing and assist families experiencing homelessness.
New Hawaiʻi law protects child performers’ earnings
Gov. Josh Green signed a new law on Wednesday that requires parents to set aside part of their child’s entertainment income in a trust, a move aimed at preventing financial exploitation of young performers.
