#Haʻikū

The Maui Police Department requests the public’s assistance with any information on the whereabouts of Andrea Varrichione, 55, of Haʻikū.

Haʻikū-based marine ecologist and big-wave surfer Katie Mae McConnell studies the ocean by day and surfs some of the world’s largest waves, from Peʻahi on Maui to Nazaré in Portugal.

A structure fire in Haʻikū destroyed a partially enclosed carport/storage shed on Wednesday night, causing an estimated $5,000 in damages to the structure and $50,000 in damage to the contents.

A Haʻikū man suffered fatal injuries in a motorcycle accident on Piʻiholo Road Wednesday night.

Officers arrested a 34-year-old Kahului man at approximately 2:20 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026, for a $100,000 warrant of arrest in conjunction with the June 10 robbery, in addition to other warrants of arrests, totaling $320,000.   He currently remains in police custody.

Two Maui-based businesses — a longtime Kahului beauty brand and a Haʻikū kava beverage company — are among 11 Hawaiʻi product companies selected for Cohort 11 of the Mana Up business accelerator program.

A featured topic of discussion will be speed tables, along with a broader community conversation on local concerns, priorities, and initiatives. Representatives from county departments, public safety, and community organizations have been invited to participate and share updates.

The Maui County Council will take up a $1.6 billion budget Friday morning, following a committee recommendation to trim Mayor Richard Bissen’s proposal by reducing capital improvement projects while still increasing funding for day-to-day operations.

The decision follows the recent installation of 31 speed humps and tables in Haʻikū as part of a project approved by the previous administration and council in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget. While the project was intended to improve roadway safety, residents have since raised concerns about unintended impacts and challenges resulting from the installations.

Mālama Hāmākua Maui announced the launch of its 2026 Coqui Control Workday Series in partnership with the Maui Invasive Species Committee, beginning Tuesday, March, 31.

Roots School will host its annual Children’s Fair on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 2-5 p.m. on the school campus at 740 Haʻikū Road. This year’s theme is The Wizard of Oz, and the event will feature crafts, face-painting, balloon twisting, magical photos, a cake walk, book sale, and fun for the whole family. Guests are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Wizard of Oz character.

A 34-year-old Haʻikū man was rescued from the cliffs below Paʻuwela Lighthouse after sustaining injuries in a paragliding accident, Saturday afternoon.

Roots School in Haʻikū recently received a $5,000 grant from the Bank of Hawaiʻi Foundation. The grant will support the school’s Performing Arts Program.

The Maui Police Department issued an update on Monday evening regarding an ongoing investigation in Haʻikū, but released little new information.

The Maluhia Maui Rotary Club invites the community to a service meeting featuring a presentation by the Boo Boo Zoo (formerly the East Maui Animal Refuge) on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 5:30 p.m. The gathering will take place at South Maui Gardens by the Peace Pole.

The Maui Police Department arrested an individual on Wednesday, Dec. 3, believed to be connected to multiple residential break-ins within the Haʻikū community, police said. The suspect is currently in custody, and detectives continue to actively investigate these incidents.

Following recent rainfall that improved surface water flows and replenished reservoirs, the County of Maui Department of Water Supply (DWS) is suspending the Stage 2 Upcountry water shortage and downgrading it to a Stage 1, effective immediately and until further notice.

Following recent rainfall that improved surface water flows and replenished reservoirs, the County of Maui Department of Water Supply is suspending the Stage 3 Upcountry water shortage alert and downgrading it to Stage 2, effective immediately and until further notice.

With a Stage 3 water shortage in effect for Upcountry areas, the County of Maui Department of Water Supply is providing additional information.

This month’s workshops will build on ideas and priorities shared during watershed and resource-planning EMWA gatherings held over the summer in Keʻanae, Haʻikū and Kula.