Maui News

Recognizing the early signs of psychosis in teens and young adults is key to helping them get the care and support they need, according to the Hawaiʻi Department of Health.

Samantha Citrawireja, a recent graduate of H.P. Baldwin High School in Wailuku, has been named as one of seven recipients of the prestigious Ho‘oilina Scholarship. The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority announced that the scholarship, which provides approximately $12,000 annually for four years, will support Citrawireja and her peers as they pursue a bachelor’s degree in Travel […]

The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association officially inducted its new 2025-2026 Board of Directors at its annual meeting on Sept. 10 at the Fairmont Kea Lani. The new board members were elected from a list of candidates nominated by association’s property and allied members. Executive Director John Pele expressed his confidence in the new leadership. “I am honored to […]

The Special Committee on Real Property Tax Reform will hold its first meeting at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Council Chamber, Council Chair Alice Lee announced Friday. Lee, who also serves as the committee’s chair, said the meeting’s agenda includes several measures, including an administration proposal to allow a partial home exemption or long-term-rental exemption for property owners who […]

A new study on runway safety at US airports shows that Kahului Airport had no high-risk runway incursions between 2021 and 2024. All 11 of the airport’s recorded runway incursions during that four-year period were classified as lower-risk events.

Information on restoration plans for the Olowalu site used for temporary storage of wildfire debris will be shared at an open house on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lahaina Resource Center.

Mayor Richard Bissen is bringing Holomua Kākou back to Lānaʻi on Monday, Sept. 15, and Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, as part of his continuing effort to take county government to the rural communities that are part of Maui County.

A series of free “Know Your Rights” workshops is being offered to help prepare Maui residents for potential immigration enforcement activity. The virtual trainings begin at 9 a.m. Monday and are hosted by the nonprofit Roots Reborn. The sessions are aimed at empowering both employees and employers with information about their rights. According to Roots […]

Katie Taladay, director of Workforce Development at the Maui Economic Development Board, is the Maui winner of the 2025 Workforce Development Hero Award, the Hawaiʻi Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced.

The creator of The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Rotary Action Group in Hawaiʻi, Calvin Hara, will speak at the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.

The Hawai‘i Board of Land and Natural Resources on Friday unanimously approved a proposed $30,448.67 settlement agreement with Kapalua Kai Sailing, Inc., for the grounding of its vessel, Hula Girl, inside Maui’s Honolua-Mokulē‘ia Bay Marine Life Conservation District, on Jan. 31, 2025.

First Hawaiian Bank held the blessing and opening of its new branch at Lahaina Cannery Mall on Friday.

The County of Maui Department of Housing is seeking applications for affordable housing projects that will be funded by the Affordable Housing Fund in Fiscal Year 2027. The projects must propose housing solutions that provide housing for families earning 140% and below of the County of Maui’s median family income.

An update was issued at 5:19 p.m. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says that based on all available data, there is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi. This will be the final statement issued for this event, unless additional data is received.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is notifying highway users that portions of Nāpilihau Street and Honoapi‘ilani Highway near Nāpili Plaza will be closed on Saturday, Sept. 13 as crews will be installing a new traffic signal at the intersection.

The County of Maui Office on Aging, in partnership with Maui Economic Opportunity Inc., invites vendors and exhibitors to participate in the 52nd Annual Senior Fair on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center.

The West Maui service area includes Lahaina, Kāʻanapali, Kahana, Māhinahina, Nāpili-Honokōwai, and Honokōhau. West Maui is experiencing continued dry weather and lack of rainfall. Therefore, the existing water shortage is being upgraded to a Stage 2 for West Maui until water source levels are adequate to meet demand. 

Maui’s housing market showed mixed results in August, with a sharp decline in condominium sales favoring buyers while single-family homes remained steady, according to a report released this month by the Realtors Association of Maui.

Due to baggage screening delays at the Kahului Airport (OGG), the state Department of Transportation is advising anyone traveling with checked luggage to arrive at the airport at least an hour and a half prior to their scheduled departure time.

More than 870 people filled the historic grounds of Maria Lanakila Catholic Church on Sept. 6 for the inaugural Lights for Lahaina, a free, community-shaped event of reflection, healing and resilience.