Maui News
Residents seeking duplicate-reissue driver’s licenses or state ID cards should use new online request form
As part of the statewide effort to prevent ID theft, counterfeiting and fraud, the County of Maui Department of Finance Division of Motor Vehicles and Licensing is now issuing Hawai‘i’s newly redesigned driver’s licenses and state identification cards. The updated card design features enhanced security measures while continuing to meet federal REAL ID requirements.
Applicants sought for four vacancies on County of Maui Liquor Control Adjudication Board
Maui County residents are encouraged to apply for four vacancies on the County of Maui Liquor Control Adjudication Board, a volunteer board that plays an important role in ensuring compliance with State and County liquor laws and regulations, according to County Boards and Commissions.
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Update: Parts of Makawao Avenue to be closed on weekends Aug. 15-30, 2026
Weekend closures on Makawao Avenue are again postponed and will start Saturday, Aug.15, and continue until Sunday, Aug. 30.
‘Lele Wale’ returns home to Lahaina honoring healing, resilience, and the spirit of the community
Ka Papahana Hana Keaka Hawaiʻi at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, in collaboration with Festivals of Aloha, proudly presents “Lele Wale,” a powerful new theatrical production born from the voices of the community. As Maui approaches the third anniversary of the August 2023 Lahaina wildfires, the show will return home for a special series of performances.
Maui Council weighs $6 million purchase of two private West Maui water systems
If council members approve the deal, it would authorize the county’s Department of Water Supply to acquire water system assets from Launiupoko and Olowalu water companies for up to $6 million combined, not including closing costs.
Applications now open for Kupu ʻĀina Corps conservation leadership development program
Kupu, Hawai‘i’s leading conservation and youth education organization, today announced that applications are now open for the Conservation Leadership Development Program and Kupu ʻĀina Corps. Recent high school graduates, college graduates and young professionals looking to establish a career in conservation are strongly encouraged to apply by Sept. 12, 2026.
Blacktip shark nursery discovered in Hilo Bay
Research at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo has identified the first known blacktip shark nursery habitat in Hawaiian waters, offering new insight into how young sharks use Hilo Bay during their earliest years.
Schatz, colleagues introduce legislation to provide paid family, medical leave for federal employees
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) led a group of eight senators in introducing the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act, legislation to expand federal paid leave to include 12 weeks of family and medical leave.
Hawai‘i congressional delegation urges approval of disaster declaration for 6.0M Hōnaunau quake in May
The Hawaiʻi congressional delegation is urging President Donald Trump to act swiftly on Gov. Josh Green’s request for a presidential disaster declaration for areas impacted by a the 6.0 earthquake that occurred on Hawai‘i Island on May 22, 2026.
Polynesian Voyaging Society adds one year to Moananuiākea Voyage due to updated climate outlook
The Polynesian Voyaging Society today announced a revised schedule for the Western Pacific portion of the Moananuiākea Voyage in response to confirmed elevated weather risks caused by El Niño and changing climate. The revision will add one year to the Moananuiākea Voyage.
Three more teens arrested in ongoing Kāʻanapali riot investigation
The Maui Police Department arrested three more teens in connection with the ongoing investigation into the assault and riot that occurred on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the pool area of Kāʻanapali Aliʻi, located at 50 Nohea Kai Drive in Lahaina. This brings to seven the total arrests made to date in connection with the case.
Waiohuli Hawaiian Homesteaders Association on Maui and ʻĀina Momona on Molokaʻi to benefit from wildfire mitigation funding
Eight organizations across five islands have been awarded $1.8 million through the 2026 Hawaiʻi Urban Interface, Wildfire Grant Program to reduce hazardous fuels, improve evacuation planning, strengthen preparedness and increase wildfire resilience.
First responder unions endorse Kauanoe Batangan for Maui County Council
The State of Hawaiʻi Organization of Police Officers (SHOPO) and the Hawaiʻi Fire Fighters Association (HFFA Local 1463) have officially endorsed Kauanoe Batangan in his Maui County Council race, securing him the unified backing of Maui County’s police officer and firefighter unions.
FIFA World Cup representative donates 200 keiki soccer balls to County of Maui
The County of Maui recently received 200 free soccer balls for children from FWC2026 US Inc., a representative of the FIFA World Cup. The new balls will be available for the next sessions of PALS during winter break and beyond.
New interim rule restricts transportation of CRB host materials to Maui and Lānaʻi
The Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity approved Interim Rule 26-2 on Tuesday, restricting the transportation of coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) host materials from any other area in the state to the islands of Maui and Lānaʻi.
Mayor Bissen takes action to address public concerns over speed tables in Haʻikū
After ongoing meetings with Haʻikū residents and touring key County of Maui roadways in Haʻikū, Mayor Richard Bissen is implementing the second and third phase of County’s speed table review.
Episode 52 of Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea ends, marked by 500 foot fountain and 19,000 foot ash plume
Lava fountaining episode 52 in Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea began around 7:10 p.m. HST July 28 and ended at 2:36 a.m. HST on July 29, 2026, after 7.4 hours of continuous fountaining from the north vent.
Maui’s first Kauhale reaches full capacity in Kahului; project viewed as possible template for future affordable housing
Seven months into operations, Kīpūola Kauhale, Maui’s first kauhale project in Kahului, reached full capacity in June, using what developer HomeAid Hawaiʻi describes as a “deeply affordable” model that relies on value engineering, emergency proclamations and public-private partnerships to cut construction costs. Housing applications started in December.
Alan B. Carpenter chosen to lead DLNR Division of State Parks
He will assume responsibility for the care and management of 55 state parks and 14 other places of interest, which encompass 34,000 acres of coastal and wildland recreational areas, scenic waysides and cherished places spanning from Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park on Kauaʻi to ʻAkaka Falls State Park on Hawaiʻi Island.
Learn the good, bad and creative about artificial intelligence at upcoming Maui AARP workshop
AARP Hawai‘i is holding a series of workshops on Maui to inform the public about harmful and helpful uses for artificial intelligence – how it is being used in frauds; how to tell the difference between reality and AI; and how to use AI to express creativity.
