Maui News

Lahaina Cannery welcomes its newest tenant, the Plantation Museum, presented by Lahaina Restoration Foundation.

Officials with the State Commission of Water Resource Management say a significant lack of rainfall across the island has resulted in a lack of groundwater recharge and surface flow at streams and rivers.

With the Maui County data added, the 2020 baseline report for the state has 886,211 total agricultural acres, a decrease of 27,050 acres, or minus 3% from 2015. Total acres in planted crops in 2020 was 120,632, a decrease of 31,199 acres or minus 21%.

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After testifiers debated whether adding 53 luxury homes in a hotel area would help or hurt Maui’s housing crisis, Maui Planning Commission cleared a key hurdle today for the project planned on 28 acres in Mākena. Public testifiers said the project will help keep wealthy, out-of-state homebuyers in hotel areas and reduce demand on residential communities. Other residents voiced strong opposition, saying that affordable homes – not luxury homes – should be prioritized.   

Governor David Ige announced that the state’s indoor mask mandate will end at 11:59 p.m. on March 25, 2022, when the current emergency proclamation on COVID-19 ends.

Maui County is transitioning to a new, web-based software designed to provide greater public transparency and improved customer service for planning and permit processing. It is called MAPPS.

West Maui residents and businesses served by the County of Maui Department of Water Supply are asked to voluntarily conserve water.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education will be updating its COVID-19 safety protocols to make outdoor masking at public school campuses and HIDOE facilities optional for students, faculty and staff, effective March 9, 2022. Indoor masking will continue to be required. The Department has required masking both indoors and outdoors as an added protection since the […]

Of today’s 63 cases, there are 61 cases identified as confirmed, and two probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 52 on O‘ahu (-1 probable); three on Hawai‘i Island (+3 probable); five on Maui; one on Kaua‘i; 0 on Molokaʻi; 0 on Lānaʻi; and 0 Hawai‘i resident diagnosed while out of state.

Mālama I Ke Ola Health Center, also known as Community Clinic of Maui, was recently awarded a $126,700 Hawaiʻi Dental Service Foundation grant for new dental equipment that allows all 12 of its dental operatories to safely reopen and serve the community.

In collaboration, Kūlua Maui, Artistry8, + Swag Hawaiʻi present PAHU PIHA, a free and fun activity pahu (box) for spring break to learn and teach your keiki to make lei using sustainable scrap fabric from Kūlua studio located in Makawao town. 

Four people were displaced by an electrical fire at the Coconut Inn Apartments in Nāpili Friday night.

Former 2nd Circuit Court Judge, Richard Bissen, announced he is pulling his official candidacy papers for Maui County Mayor, following an earlier announcement in January of his intent to run.

Five organizations that support and advocate for incarcerated people are hosting the free Hui Hoʻiwai Reentry Summit on March 20 and 21 in Honolulu, with some sessions available virtually.

Hawai’i’s economy is showing sunnier signs, but risks of higher inflation and COVID-19 surprises are looming, according to the newest report by the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization. arrivals, and Maui hotels have drawn the highest room rates in the state and in the county’s history.  

The Maui Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance with any information on the whereabouts of Edward “Kimo” Wendt Jr., 54.

The Secretary of Defense today announced a decision to defuel and permanently close the Red Hill bulk fuel storage facility in Hawaiʻi.

Blood Bank of Hawaiʻi created a national competition with seven mainland blood centers that was inspired by the NCAA College Basketball Tournament. Get ready for Blood Bank Madness.

Hawaiian Airlines brings back nonstop service between Oakland and Kona on Island Hawai‘i, and is adding a second daily flight between San Francisco and Honolulu.