Maui News
Sen. Schatz to host statewide telephone town hall
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) will host a telephone town hall meeting at noon on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
HECO to present wildfire safety strategies at next Lahaina Community Webinar
Updates on USACE operations, the Temporary Debris Storage site and CDBG-DR Action Plan are also on the agenda.
Mālama Kula director to speak on wildfire recovery at Kīhei Rotary meeting, April 15
Kyle Ellison, executive director of Mālama Kula, will speak at the Rotary Satellite Club of Kīhei-Wailea on April 15 about the group’s ongoing wildfire recovery efforts in Kula and the challenges that remain following the 2023 fire.
Landscape fire recovery work progresses in Upcountry, Kīhei gulches
Several USDA-NRCS funded projects have been completed, with new projects underway.
Evening budget meetings next week in Kīhei, Pāʻia and Wailuku
Maui County’s Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee will continue to gather public input on the fiscal year 2026 budget with several upcoming evening meetings.
He-Man Competition returns to Slim’s Power Tools in Kahului
The 32nd Annual He-Man Competition—a test of strength, skill and precision—returns to Slim’s Power Tools in Kahului on Saturday, April 26.
Akakū Upstairs to feature author of Maui wildfire response book on April 17
Victoria Moore will present her new book, “Big Hearts on a Little Island,” which chronicles the Maui community’s response to the 2023 wildfires.
Maui credit unions donate $200K to Habitat for Humanity for wildfire recovery
Credit unions across Maui have contributed $200,000 to Habitat for Humanity Maui to support home repairs and rebuilding for families impacted by the 2023 wildfires.
Volcano Watch — A Focus on the National Volcano Information Service
The National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System aims to provide timely warnings and protect citizens from potential hazards associated with volcanic eruptions.
Hawaiian Home Lands Sovereignty Conference set for June in Waikīkī
Organizers say the conference — now in its 38th year — celebrates self-governance, the homestead community and the legacy of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, who advocated for Native Hawaiian self-determination and access to ʻāina.
Pedestrian stuck while crossing Kahului Beach Road dies of injuries
A 28-year-old Kahului man succumbed to injuries suffered when he was struck by a car while trying to cross Kahului Beach Road on foot.
Statewide initiative launches to improve stroke care with $6.8M backing it
The effort, called Mission: Lifeline Stroke, is backed by a $5.8 million grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust and $1 million from the American Heart Association.
Who’s packing concealed handguns? Not many in Maui County, AG report says
Maui County residents made up a relatively small percentage of the state’s concealed handgun permit holders in 2024, according to a new report released by the Hawaiʻi Department of the Attorney General. All four county police departments submitted data compiles for the inaugural “Licenses to Carry Handguns in Hawaiʻi, 2024” report. Required by state law, the annual […]
Public input sought to shape 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan
As Hawaiʻi faces growing threats to its unique native wildlife and habitats, state officials are asking the public to determine conservation priorities in the next decade. The Department of Land and Natural Resources is inviting the public to participate in a review of the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan, known by the acronym SWAP. Updated every […]
Ledcor Maui and ‘Āina Momona raise over $83,000 for Hoʻomau 2025
A ceremonial check was presented on March 29 to Nā Leo Pūlama o Maui, the nonprofit that organizes Hoʻomau and supports Pūnana Leo o Maui, an immersion preschool in Wailuku.
State reports 6th travel-related dengue virus case of 2025
There have been six confirmed dengue cases in the state in 2025—one on Maui and five on Oʻahu.
Hawaiian Electric continues seabird data collection on Maui
This information will allow Hawaiian Electric to identify the specific areas where seabirds are traveling and to understand the potential for adverse impacts caused by company-owned utility lines.
Search for overdue fisherman and vessel off Hawaiʻi Island continues
Hawaiʻi Island police say 42-year-old Earl Kekuanaoa Hind, of Kona, a local fisherman, was last known to have launched his vessel from the South Point area on Monday, April 7, 2025. Hind and his vessel were last observed on Wednesday, April 9, around 12 p.m., offshore near the Miloliʻi area heading in a northerly direction.
Salary Commission votes to raise Mayor’s salary, but dials back pay for managing director and deputy
This morning the Maui County Salary Commission rescinded its two-week-old decision on pay raises for the mayor, managing director and deputy managing director. Then, it recalibrated raises for those top leadership positions, using as a benchmark a recent Hawaiʻi State Salary Commission pay raise for Gov. Josh Green.
One year old child dies, struck by vehicle on sidewalk of residential street in Kahului
A one-year-old Makawao boy succumbed to injuries sustained when he was struck by a car that was pulling into a driveway of a home in Kahului on Thursday night. Police say the boy was on the sidewalk fronting a residence on Pōheoheo Place when he was struck by a gray 2016 Nissan Altima, operated by a 17-year-old Makawao female.
