Maui News
State proposes management plan for Kamehamenui Forest Reserve in Kula
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources has released a draft environmental assessment for the proposed Kamehamenui Forest Reserve Management Plan, covering 3,434 acres of state-owned land in Kula.
Pāʻia Elementary School clean-up work to continue this weekend
Although the campus did not sustain direct fire damage from the Pāʻia brushfire, cleaning and restoration from smoke and soot damage is needed.
Sprout Organics recall of Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach Pouches due to potentially elevated levels of lead
The Hawai‘i Department of Health – Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a recall issued by Sprout Organics of its 3.5-ounce Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach pouches because of potentially elevated levels of lead.
Update/Located Missing teen last seen in Kahului
Update: Hope Manibog Pagay has been located. The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.
Alaska Air Group names new COO, Horizon Air president
Alaska Air Group is making leadership changes following the retirement of Chief Operating Officer Constance von Muehlen, who is leaving the role after nearly 15 years with the company.
Southwind Foods, LLC recalls frozen shrimp due to possible Cesium-137 contamination
The Hawai‘i Department of Health – Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a nationwide recall issued by Southwind Foods, LLC of certain Sand Bar, Arctic Shores, Best Yet, Great American and First Street frozen shrimp products, because of possible Cesium-137 contamination.
Aloha Aviation: Maui student hosts community aviation event at Kahului Airport
Aloha Aviation, a free and inspiring event for middle and high school students interested in aviation, will take place on Monday, September 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Kahului Airport conference rooms.
Rooftop solar and battery storage on Hawaiian Electric grids reach historic milestone
Hawaiian Electric announced today that customer-sited rooftop solar and battery storage connected to its grids have surpassed 1 gigawatt of generating capacity — the equivalent of about 100 million LED lightbulbs.
MEO supports Maui wildfire survivors, underserved through Maui Strong Fund
The Disaster Stabilization Grant provides up to $25,000 in direct financial support to Maui wildfire survivors to assist with their unmet needs for housing, utilities, transportation, home restoration and health care costs.
National Park Service: Haleakalā visitors contribute $56 million to neighboring communities
Visitors to Haleakalā National Park spent an estimated $56 million in communities near the park in 2024, according to a new report from the National Park Service.
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court leadership transition comes as Chief Justice nears mandatory retirement age
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna will become Acting Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court on Oct. 1, 2025, following the retirement of Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald at the end of September. Recktenwald is stepping down due to the state’s mandatory retirement age of 70 for justices and judges.
State DOT selects final route for Honoapiʻilani Highway realignment
A roadway alignment for a six-mile segment of Honoapiʻilani Highway at risk of eroding into the ocean has been determined in a final environmental impact statement issued this month by the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration.
Maui County Fair offers special boat rides, shuttles for Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi residents
With support from the County of Maui, the Maui County Fair is offering special boat rides and shuttle services to help residents of Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i join in this year’s festivities.
Hawaiʻi faces mild recession as tourism falls, inflation rises in new UHERO third quarter forecast
UHERO forecasts a mild recession in the islands over the next year, with the weakening US economy threatening a potentially deeper downturn. The Maui condo market has seen a large plunge in activity, with the value of resales down nearly 50% compared with mid-2023. This reflects in part uncertainty over Bill 9.
Hale Mahaolu planned redevelopment of Front Street Apartments, meeting Oct. 15
Hale Mahaolu, a nonprofit affordable housing provider, has announced plans to redevelop the Front Street Apartments, which are owned by the Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation. The redevelopment project is expected to provide 240 units of family housing for Maui residents.
MFD: Origin of the Holomua Fire strengthens hypothesis it was potentially set intentionally
Maui fire officials have released details of a preliminary investigation into Tuesday’s Holomua Fire in Pāʻia, and have shared findings with the Maui Police Department for further investigation.
Jake Shimabukuro to bring ‘Holidays in Hawaiʻi’ concert to the MACC
ʻUkulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro will headline the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater with his Holidays in Hawaiʻi concert on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 7:30 p.m. The show will also feature bassist Jackson Waldhoff and singer-songwriter Justin Kawika Young.
King Kamehameha III Elementary installs ‘buddy benches’ promoting friendship
The parent-teacher organization of King Kamehameha III Elementary School has introduced new “buddy benches” at the school’s temporary campus in Pulelehua.
Kōkua Realty appoints Stephanie Poree as director of property management in Hawaiʻi
Kōkua Realty has appointed Stephanie Poree, R(S), CMCA, AMS, PCAM, as director of property management, overseeing more than 2 million square feet of assets across Hawaiʻi.
Maui wildfires among Gov. Green’s talking points with world leaders in New York
Gov. Josh Green is representing Hawai‘i at the Clinton Global Initiative 2025 annual meeting in New York this week, where he is engaging with global leaders, including former presidential candidate and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, to discuss solutions for critical worldwide challenges. The governor is focusing on issues of resilience, health and equity during the meeting, according to […]
