Maui News
HDOT responds to small plane crash near Honolulu Airport
Emergency crews are responding to a plane crash into an unoccupied building near the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Oʻahu Tuesday afternoon. The incident was reported shortly after 3 p.m. on Dec. 17, 2024.
Lahaina Disaster Recovery Community Meetings to be paused during the holiday season
The County of Maui’s weekly Lahaina Disaster Recovery Community Meetings will be paused during the holidays. The next in-person meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.
Sheraton Maui and local artist Taryn Alessandro launch 3rd Meet the Artist series
The Meet the Artist series returns today from 4 to 8 p.m. at The Sandbar in the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa. The event was created in the wake of the devastating wildfire that tragically impacted Lahaina.
US Senate approves passage of Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act
The US Senate has unanimously passed the Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act, a bill introduced by US Sen. Mazie Hirono and US Rep. Jill Tokuda.
Grammy nominated singer, Hunter Hayes performs a solo acoustic concert on Maui, Feb. 22, 2025
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents Hunter Hayes in a solo acoustic concert at the MACC, the Maui debut for the singer/songwriter and a multi-platinum and Grammy nominated artist. Tickets go on sale online only at MauiArts.org at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 and to the general public Friday, Dec. 20.
Fire burns second story bedroom of Kahului home
A fire at a Central Maui home was contained to a second story bedroom on Saturday night. The fire was reported at 9:33 p.m. on Dec. 14 at a home on Hoʻomoku St. in Kahului. The fire damaged a wall, mattress, nearby shelves and their contents.
MEO’s Lahaina bus joins Lahaina Lights Parade
Maui Economic Opportunity’s 14-passenger Lahaina bus, decked out in Christmas frills and lights, cruised down Kāʻanapali Parkway, joining floats, a Maui Fire Department engine, trucks and flatbeds in the Lahaina Lights Parade on Saturday, Dec. 14. Loretta Webby drove the bus with a few MEO staff and riders aboard. Bus P-164 is the vehicle stationed […]
1 acre burned in Honoapiʻilani brush fire Sunday night
A brush fire along the Honoapiʻilani Highway in the area of “Cut Mountain” in West Maui burned an estimated one acre before being brought under control and extinguished on Sunday night. The fire was reported at 10:16 p.m. on Dec. 15, 2024. It forced the temporary closure of the highway in both directions due to fire and smoke.
Maui fire crews respond to battery fire of electric trike in South Maui
Maui fire crews responded to the Maui Meadows neighborhood on Sunday for a report of an electric trike that caught fire while being charged. The incident was reported at 6:34 p.m. on Dec. 15 at a residence on Mililani Place.
Baldwin High and ʻĪao Intermediate school students win $5,000 for AI project ideas contest
Maui students were among the best in the state in concocting ideas to use artificial intelligence to address real-world issues that youths face today.
Maui ranked No. 3 as best place to visit in USA by US News & World Report
US News & World Report is ranking Maui as the No. 3 top destination for the Best Places to Visit in the USA.
Makawao home fire causes $260,000 in damage, five people displaced
Five people were displaced, including a child following a home fire on Puia Place in Makawao Friday night. The fire caused an estimated $260,000 in damage to the structure and an unknown amount of damage to the contents.
Countdown to Christmas with Queen Kaʻahumanu Center: Festive experiences and shopping, Dec. 18-24
Queen Kaʻahumanu Center invites the community to Countdown to Christmas with events, giveaways, and shopping opportunities running Dec. 18-24.
Mass timber carpenter training set for Jan. 25-26 and Feb. 1-2 at UH Maui College
Training in the use of mass timber will be offered in January and February and the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College for members of the Hawaiʻi Regional Council of Carpenters and its signatory contractors.
Åberg, Clark, Matsuyama, Morikawa, and Schauffele make return to The Sentry on Maui
The Sentry today announced the return of Ludvig Åberg, Wyndham Clark, Hideki Matsuyama, Collin Morikawa, and Xander Schauffele to The Plantation Course at Kapalua when the PGA TOUR’s Opening Drive begins at The Sentry from Jan. 2-5.
Gov. Green submits biennium budget prioritizing affordability, housing, health care, wildfire mitigation and education
Total requests for general funds amount to $10.4 billion in fiscal year 2026 and $10.5 billion in fiscal year 2027, which represents an increase of $620 million (6.3%) in the first year and $664 million (6.7%) in the second year.
For the first time, nuisance Chondria tumulosa red alga detected beyond Papahānaumokuākea
A red alga first found by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers smothering coral reefs in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument has been detected for the first time by the team outside of the marine monument and more than 2,000 miles away.
Wailuku bookmobile librarian Jessica Gleason wins national award for dedication after Maui wildfires
Wailuku Public Library bookmobile librarian Jessica Gleason is among 10 national recipients of the “I Love My Librarian Award,” according to an announcement from the American Library Association.
25 new state conservation officers commissioned, including seven assigned to Maui Nui
Twenty-five recruits are now fully commissioned conservation officers with the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement. Hawai‘i Island, Maui Nui, and O‘ahu will all have seven additional DOCARE officers, while Kaua‘i will have four.
Maui Council to consider resolution urging creation of a missing persons task force
The Maui County Council will consider a draft resolution this week, urging the creation of a statewide missing persons task force.
