Maui News
Continued conservation in Central, South Maui urged amid Stage 1 Water Shortage
The County of Maui Department of Water Supply is reminding Central and South Maui visitors and residents to continue to conserve water under the Stage 1 Water Shortage.
Hale Mahaolu plans to redevelop Lahaina Surf and Front Street Apartments
Hale Mahaolu, a nonprofit affordable housing provider, has announced plans to redevelop its Lahaina Surf property, and the Front Street Apartments, which is owned by the Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation. The redevelopment projects are expected to provide 304 units of family housing for Maui residents.
Single lane closure on Maui Veterans Highway for traffic signal work, Jan. 23-24
The right single lane in the westbound direction will be closed on both sides of the Maui Veterans Highway intersection with Cane Haul Road from 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 to 6 a.m., Friday Jan. 24.
Heightened seismic unrest observed at Kamaʻehuakanaloa over six hour period
Kamaʻehuakanaloa volcano (formerly known as the Lōʻihi Seamount), offshore to the southeast of the Island of Hawaiʻi, entered a period of heightened seismic unrest around 2 a.m. HST on Monday, Jan. 21. Seismicity ceased by 8 a.m. HST and a continuation of earthquake swarm activity at this time seems unlikely, according to an update from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Public input sought on latest street art project in Kīhei
The public is invited to participate in a survey for the latest street art installation project, which aims to inspire street safety by bringing meaningful artwork to the intersection of Alulike Street and Kenolio Road in Kīhei, the Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization announced Tuesday.
Update: Search terminated after initial report of possible downed helicopter in East Maui
Emergency crews terminated response to this report just before 11:30 a.m. There was a report of a helicopter doing spraying in the area that could have potentially been mistaken as smoke by an observer, according to department reports. We have information indicating that all craft are accounted for.
Event on Saturday addresses the looming expiration of Maui’s eviction moratorium
Gov. Josh Green’s eviction moratorium for Maui will expire on Feb. 4, 2025. To provide information and answer questions about what this means for renters and landlords, the State and Maui Mediation Services will hold an event this Saturday, Jan. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cameron Center in Wailuku.
UHMC Pā‘ina Market open this week for dining
All Pā‘ina Market outlets at UH Maui College are open this week from Tuesday through Thursday.
Volunteers needed for upcoming Lahaina Clean-Up Kōkua events
The Ho‘ōla iā Mauiakama Long Term Recovery Group and All Hands And Hearts are calling on the community to join the upcoming “Lahaina Clean-Up Kōkua” events to support residents impacted by the August 2023 wildfire. Volunteers will help clear fire-damaged properties and prepare them for rebuilding.
Jurors’ Choice Award winner announced for Schaefer Portrait Challenge 2025
Maui artist Challys Pascual has won the Jurors’ Choice Award for the Schaefer Portrait Challenge 2025 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
Lahaina Energy Partnership invites community to second co-design workshop
This second session is about taking those initial ideas and turning them into actionable pathways for a resilient energy future that honors Lahaina’s heritage.
Housing bills vie for state lawmakers’ attention
With a bill introduction deadline looming on Thursday, state lawmakers already have nearly 150 measures to consider as ways to address Hawaii’s dire housing shortage, a problem even more acute on Maui after the August 2023 wildfires destroyed thousands of homes.
Coast Guard suspends search for two missing teens off Oʻahu
The Coast Guard suspended its search at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday for two teens who went missing off the North Shore of Oʻahu. Missing are Samantha Chun, 17, and Joey Fujioka, 18, who were last seen on Ke Iki Beach near Sharks Cove late Friday night.
Former Maui police officer indicted for deprivation of civil rights allegation
A former Maui police officer was arrested Tuesday on a two-count indictment for allegedly using a Taser on a member of the public without apparent legal justification, according to authorities. The indictment against Carlos Frate, 40, of Kīhei, also alleges that he falsified a police incident report with the intent to obstruct the investigation into the use of force.
UH next-gen AI work collaboration tool used by ‘Red One’ producers
A new collaboration tool developed by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, already adopted by Hollywood filmmakers, is raising expectations to revolutionize teamwork across industries.
Maui Humane Society facing overcapacity; asking for support through adoption, fosters
The Maui Humane Society has announced the heartbreaking reality of potentially having to euthanize animals due to a lack of space.
Nonprofit distributes $60K in gift cards to fire survivors for the holidays
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the Rotary District 5000 Foundation Maui Fires Relief program distributed $60,000 in Foodland and Walmart gift cards to Maui fire survivors.
New bills provide Hawaiian language and culture-based learning to county employees
The Maui County Council gave final approval Friday to legislation providing Hawaiian language and culture-based learning for county employees in partnership with University of Hawaiʻi – Maui College. The bills also implement requirements to include ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in official documents pursuant to Charter Section 13-17.
Hirono, Padilla, Merkley fear ‘unintended consequences’ of newly passed Laken Riley Act
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) released statements after the Senate passage of S.5, the Laken Riley Act. The three agreed: “Our country needs comprehensive, bipartisan immigration reform. Rather than fixing our broken immigration system, this legislation will further complicate […]
Gov. Green addresses housing, high cost of living, Maui wildfire recovery
In his third State of the State address, Gov. Josh Green took aim this morning at Hawaiʻi’s high cost of living, affordable housing, accessible health care and Maui’s ongoing recovery from the August 2023 wildfires.
