Maui News

It’s recommended to stay out of the water for 48-72 hours after the rain has stopped and after the beach has received full sunshine.

The County of Maui issued a final update at 5 p.m. in response to the severe weather that has impacted Maui County. The high wind and rain event resulted in multiple traffic advisories.

Committee members also moved forward Senate Bill 2203, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing a mask or facial covering.

Gov. Josh Green announced today that most state offices, agencies and services that were closed for severe weather on Monday, Feb. 9, will reopen for regular service to the public on Tuesday. There may be some exceptions, should a state park or other facility have suffered weather-related damage. For example, the state Supreme Court will have partial capacity after the weather toppled a large banyan tree.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education announced that all public schools and offices are expected to reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 10, following the improvement of weather conditions statewide. All University of Hawaiʻi campuses will reopen and resume operations and classes on Tuesday, Feb. 10, following the statewide closure of state offices due to storm conditions.

AlohaCare members — or their family members — are eligible to apply; the application period is open through March 16.

The Rotary Club of Kīhei-Wailea will host Vertical Sports Maui Executive Director Shanna Jarc for a presentation on youth transformation through athletics on Feb. 11. Jarc will address how sports can be transformational when they inspire young people to discover their potential. According to the organization, the program uses skills-training principles to address the physical, […]

Crews are repairing a broken pole and downed lines in the Pi‘iholo, Upcountry area to restore about 230 customers and are also responding to other pocket outages. Around 6:45 a.m. today, crews restored power to about 960 customers in parts of Makawao who were out overnight due to strong winds and heavy rain that brought down a pole and power lines.

More than 165 Hawai‘i public school students took part in the long-running civic leadership program, debating legislation, drafting testimony and meeting directly with state lawmakers about issues that affect their daily lives.

Readers in grades kindergarten through 12 participating in the winter reading challenge that runs through Feb. 22 can win prizes from US Olympic figure skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi.

Haleakalā National Park will temporarily close two of its summit district visitor centers this month for interior remodeling, park officials announced. The Headquarters Visitor Center, located one mile past the park entrance station, will close from Feb. 17 through Feb. 27. The Haleakalā Visitor Center, located near the summit, is scheduled to close Feb. 19 […]

The Flash Flood Watch that was in effect for the Hawaiian Islands has since been cancelled. A Wind Warning continues for Maui County and the Big Island until 6 p.m. East winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected, with gusts up to 60 mph.

Update: 11:25 a.m., Feb. 9, 2026: A landslide is blocking both lanes at Mile 14.9 on Hāna Highway in between Kaumahina State Wayside Park and Keʻanae Peninsula. A crew is enroute.

The Water Authority, Social Services and Parks Committee meeting and the Water and Infrastructure Committee meetings that were scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, have been canceled because of the continuing threat of severe weather, the Office of Council Services announced.

In coordination with the Maui Emergency Management Agency, County of Maui Department of Human Concerns and the state Department of Education, the American Red Cross will open a Temporary Evacuation Point at King Kekaulike High School gymnasium at 9 p.m., Feb. 8, 2026, ahead of potential severe weather impacts. 

Slack key guitarist Makana will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. March 7 at the McCoy Studio Theater. The performance will feature a mix of traditional and original songs, incorporating mele and moʻolelo. Makana, a student of slack key masters Raymond Kāne, Sonny Chillingworth and Bobby Moderow Jr., is known for blending folk traditions with […]

The Hawai‘i State Department of Land and Natural Resources closed all state parks and forest areas to the public as of 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, due to the expected continuance of severe weather conditions across the state. 

All County of Maui offices on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi will be closed on Monday, Feb. 9, and only essential personnel will report to work. All County parks and permitted playing fields will be closed on Monday, Feb. 9.

Lahaina Cannery welcomes the community back for its annual Chinese New Year Celebration on Friday, Feb. 20. This year, the enter rings in the Year of the Horse with an afternoon packed with a traditional performance, hands-on activities and family-friendly fun that captures the spirit of the season.

Maui’s Kekaulike was scheduled to play Mililani on Monday afternoon at Kekaulike. That game has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026.