Maui News

County of Maui Department of Water Supply and its contractors recently began on-site inventory of Maui and Molokaʻi customers’ water service lines at homes, schools and businesses to determine whether the pipe material complies with the latest US Environmental Protection Agency rule regarding lead and copper. 

Just in time for back-to-school, Walmart invites Maui residents and families to check in on their health at Walmart Wellness Day this Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The state Department of Transportation reopened access to Honoapi’ilani Highway (Route 30) between Keawe Street and Hōkiokio Place at noon today. County of Maui officials are reminding motorists that this portion of the highway is meant to be an alternative to Lahaina Bypass used by through-traffic only.

The Grassroot Institute of Hawaiʻi released today a second policy brief regarding how to speed up homebuilding on Maui in the wake of the deadly August 2023 wildfires that killed 102 people in Lahaina and left thousands of people homeless. It outlines four actions to assist with the rebuilding of destroyed housing or the construction of new temporary housing in the Lahaina burn zone, and two reforms that it says would increase Maui County’s housing stock in general.

The Maui County Nonprofit Directors Association is soliciting nominations for Community Business, Humanitarian and Outstanding Nonprofit Executive Director Awards with winners announced at the group’s annual meeting on Oct. 10 at the Maui Beach Hotel. At the meeting, there will be an opportunity for candidates for office to give a 2 minute presentation on their […]

Two men have been charged with felony animal cruelty and other offenses arising from the killing and theft of “Eddie,” a beloved pet pig, from Kitty Charm Farm, a Haʻikū animal sanctuary on May 11.

The 22nd Richard Ho‘opi‘i Leo Kiʻekiʻe Falsetto Contest is seeking contestants. The contest will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at 6 p.m. Applicants may apply online by Sept. 6, 2024.

The Friends of Haleakalā National Park is seeking enthusiastic and fit volunteers for a strenuous two-night backpacking service trip into Haleakalā National Park’s Wilderness Areas, Aug. 14-16.

The Maui County Council will hold its next meeting, online, beginning at 9 a.m. Aug. 13 while elections officials use the Council Chambers for primary elections work, Chair Alice Lee announced.

A vacation rental advocacy group has released a statewide poll it says shows that Mayor Richard Bissen’s proposed ban on short-term rentals is “unpopular” with most Hawai‘i registered voters.

The Maui Girls 12U Soccer Team took home a win at the Adidas Beaverton Cup in Beaverton, Oregon, last weekend, securing the championship in the 12U Girls Gold Division.

The Lahaina wildfire highlighted the dangers that remote communities face from fire, and the need for forecasts and warning services to reach them in a timely and actionable way.  Schatz’s provision would mandate fire weather forecasts and warnings be disseminated to remote, isolated, or rural communities as effectively as anywhere else in the country.

To commemorate the one year mark since the Kula wildfire—and showcase how much still needs to be done to clean up from last year’s disaster—Mālama Kula, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that was formed in the wake of the Kula Fire, will be doing what they’ve been doing for 12 straight months—holding 30 consecutive volunteer cleanup days for the entire month of August.

After everything she has been through, Lahaina-native Cheira Cappal can rest assured her first year of college is penned in black ink, with only opportunity lying ahead.

Slack Key ‘Ohana has been invited to perform at the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards when they are handed out by the Hawai’i Academy of Recording Arts this Saturday at the Hawai’i Convention Center.

The Maui Police Department issued a road closure at Pūlehu Road and Hansen Road due to a vehicle fire in the area. The closure was issued at 5:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

In celebration of Drive Aloha Month this August, DTRIC Insurance will hold its second annual competition to encourage safer driving habits.

The brush fire that began on July 31 in Kīhei was called 100% contained at 4:30 p.m. today.  Hot spots still remain within the perimeter.  The acreage is unchanged.  MFD units will continue to make checks and address hot spots throughout this afternoon and into the overnight hours.

Gov. Josh Green, M.D., has been awarded the Order of the Star of Italy (OSI, Ordine della Stella d’Italia). This prestigious honor is one of the highest-ranking awards conferred by the Italian Republic, upon proposal of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and recognizes individuals for their special merits in bilateral relations with Italy in various fields.

The tournament was not only a showcase of golfing prowess but also a significant fundraiser for Nā Hale O Maui, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing affordable housing solutions for Maui families. With the support of generous participants and sponsors, the event raised over $45,000 to further their mission; to secure and preserve a permanent supply of affordable housing alternatives for low and moderate income households in Maui County.