Maui News
Van destroyed in fire along Honoapiʻilani Highway
A van was destroyed by fire during an incident reported Tuesday morning along the Honoapiʻilani Highway in Olowalu. The incident was reported at 6:38 a.m. on Sept. 1, 2026 in the area known as “Cut Mountain.”
Category 4 Hurricane Lowell to remain a powerful hurricane for the next several days
The trade winds are slowly edging upwards and are expected to build to strong and gusty levels over the windier spots across Maui County and the Big Island today. Winds will be on the uptick across Kauaʻi and Oʻahu as well, but not quite as strong as the southern islands. The uptick in winds is in response to Hurricane Lowell, currently about 460 miles east-southeast of Hilo. The system is passing to our south while a high pressure system is situated far to the north.
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Five surfers rescued during choppy ocean conditions at Papalaua Wayside Park in West Maui
Five surfers were rescued from choppy waters at Papalaua Wayside Park in West Maui around 1:53 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. Emergency personnel responded to an ocean area along Honoapiʻilani Highway where multiple people on surfboards were struggling in gusty winds reported to be blowing at 20-25 mph.
UH: Moon soil reads as cosmic time capsule for exploding stars
A new study led by a University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa researcher discovered that the Moon’s mixed-up soil can be read as a cosmic time capsule for exploding stars.
Firefighters battle rubbish bin fires at Maui Eldorado
Maui firefighters responded to a fire burning at several rubbish and recycling bins at the Maui Eldorado in Kāʻanapali early Tuesday morning.
Hawaiʻi Meals on Wheels reaches record 100 routes, calls for more volunteers
Today, Hawaiʻi Meals on Wheels delivers approximately 800 meals each day, relying on 300 volunteers to help get meals into the hands of those who need them.
The visitor industry raises $69,176 for education and workforce programs
Thirty-six teams formed by hotels and hospitality businesses, in addition to Maui Hotel & Lodging Association member donors, raised a net total of $69,176 at the 29th Annual Excellence in Education Golf Tournament.
Hana Hou Hospitality’s Round-Up Program supports Maui nonprofits
The program is available at participating Hana Hou Hospitality restaurants, including Māla Ocean Tavern, Coco Deck Lahaina, Pizza Paradiso, and Pineapple Robot. Each quarter, Hana Hou Hospitality selects a local nonprofit organization to receive the contributions, allowing guests to support meaningful causes simply by adding a small amount to their restaurant bill.
Wolfgang Puck and Byron Lazaroff-Puck bring their global Generational Tasting Tour to Spago Maui
Continuing a successful series of dinners across the globe, Wolfgang Puck and Byron Lazaroff-Puck will bring their Generational Tasting Tour to Spago Maui on Sept. 17, 2026, continuing the international culinary journey that brings two generations of the Puck family together for an intimate, one-night-only dining experience.
Council gives initial approval for creating new ordinance for a Food and Nutrition Security Plan
Maui County Council members unanimously passed a bill on first reading last week that would codify a Food and Nutrition Security Plan as a permanent framework guiding agricultural development and food access in Maui County. At its Aug. 6 meeting, the Agriculture, Diversification, Environment and Public Transportation Committee recommended approval of Bill 98 on first […]
Maui’s Artie Austin and Lakota Lee among Maui Junior Championship winners
Maui’s Artie Austin of Wailuku won the 9-Hole Flight, and Lakota Lee of Kīhei won the Boys 15-18 division.
Mana O Maui opens registration for free fall Surf-N-Turf afterschool program for Maui youth
Mana O Maui has opened registration for the fall season of Surf-N-Turf, a free afterschool program that takes Maui youth ages 11 to 17 surfing and hiking on four Wednesdays this September.
Lahainaluna High to host historic football game uniting two communities devastated by wildfires
Lahainaluna High School will host Paradise High School of California for a historic “Unity Bowl” under the theme “Two Towns, One Spirit.”
Gov. Green announces $58 Million federal investment to strengthen rural healthcare across Hawaiʻi
Gov. Josh Green today announced $58 million in federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program to improve access to healthcare and strengthen services in rural and underserved communities across Hawaiʻi.
Lowell to pass south of Hawaiʻi as a major hurricane; Karina continues on westward path
Lowell, now a hurricane, is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane by Wednesday night, according to the NWS. The system is about 575 miles southeast of the Big Island, and is forecast to pass south of the Big Island late Wednesday into Thursday. The forecast remains uncertain for Labor Day weekend as Lowell exists and the focus shifts more to Karina, bringing the system about 600 miles E of the Big Island on Saturday.
Construction underway for new 35-unit Kehalani Apartments in Wailuku; Completion set for January 2028
Ground breaking was recently held for the Kehalani Apartments, a new 35-unit affordable rental community in Wailuku for households earning 60% or less of the Area Median Income, with construction slated for completion in January 2028.
Update/Located: Maui police seek public’s help in locating missing Mississippi woman
Eubanks was located and found to be in good health. The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.
Public hearing scheduled Thursday for Hoʻonani Village affordable-housing project
A public hearing on bills to update the Maui Island Plan and Wailuku-Kahului Community Plan for Central Maui’s Hoʻonani Village Mixed Use Development is scheduled for Thursday at 4:30 p.m. online and in the Council Chamber, Councilmember Tamara Paltin announced today.
Maunakea’s Subaru Telescope reveals unexpected surface of distant comet
A chance discovery in archival images from the Subaru Telescope on Maunakea has revealed that the surface of a distant comet behaves unlike the dark asteroids it resembles. The finding highlights how observations made in Hawaiʻi can continue producing discoveries years after the telescope first collects the data.
County Division of Motor Vehicles & Licensing offices to temporarily close Friday, Sept. 4
All County of Maui Department of Finance Division of Motor Vehicles & Licensing offices will be closed on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, for staff training.
