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Staff say the temporary classrooms, which were built in just 95 days in Kapalua, need repairs — especially since they have to last until at least 2029 when King Kamehameha III’s new elementary campus is expected to be completed.

Lahaina business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals are invited to a free community networking event, Lahaina Means Business from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate in Lahaina. The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset and the Maui County Office of Economic Development are sponsoring the event, which aims to build connections, encourage […]

The Lahaina Energy Partnership will hold a virtual community presentation from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on microgrids and strategies to strengthen the electric grid in Lahaina. Residents can register online to participate. The presentation will cover two topics, according to the partnership. One is microgrids, which are localized energy systems that could support critical facilities, […]

Nearly 150 volunteers turned out to help spruce up Lahaina, removing approximately one ton of rubbish, scrap metal and appliances, along with 10 tires, from West Maui areas. “We are so grateful to everyone who gave their time, brought their families and friends, and helped make a meaningful difference,” event organizers said. “Their support helps us […]

The state Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands will hold two public hearings on Maui this month and Molokaʻi next month on proposed amendments to the rules that govern land use and permitting in Hawaiʻi’s Conservation District.

Incumbent Richard Bissen appeared to be in the driver’s seat for reelection after a decisive victory in the primary, but allegations by the police chief that BIssen was the target of two criminal investigations could make the race much tighter against Maui County Council Vice Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura.

The Maui Police Department requests the public’s assistance with any information on the whereabouts of 36-year-old Phillip Brito, who is known to frequent the Lahaina area. A concerned family member reported Brito missing on Friday. He was last in contact with family members in May of this year. Police said it’s unknown if Brito has […]

Maui County Department of Finance Division of Motor Vehicles & Licensing satellite offices will be closed for computer and system upgrades next week, according to an announcement. Here’s the closure schedule: The main Division of Motor Vehicles and Licensing office at the Kahului Service Center will remain open for regular customer service hours from 8 […]

The US Postal Service said it will consider curbside mail delivery for rebuilt homes in Lahaina if safety conditions are met. The agency has not yet decided whether to permanently close the Lahaina Downtown Post Office. The Postal Service outlined its position in an Oct. 9 letter responding to Mayor Richard Bissen. On Sept. 2, […]

John Sherman, author of the “Talk It Up Live It Up!” book series, will speak at the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset’s meeting Oct. 20 at the YMCA West Side Resource Center in Lahaina.

Central Maui Sports Ohana is accepting players for the 2027 Maui Middle School Basketball League, which is open to 6th-, 7th- and 8th-graders across Maui County, the organization announced.

An unexpected increase in costs resulting from US tariffs on Canadian steel and steel components has created a financial challenge for the West Maui Improvement Foundation’s Olowalu Fire Station project.

The Hawaiʻi Operating Engineers Union Local 3 has endorsed Democrat Sne Patel for Hawaiʻi State House District 14. According to Patel’s campaign, the union endorsement recognizes “his commitment to rebuilding Lahaina, addressing West Maui’s long term infrastructure needs and creating good paying career opportunities that allow local families to remain in Hawaiʻi.” “I’m grateful to […]

Lahaina Strong will host a community-led candidate forum bringing together candidates for the Maui County Mayor and County Council races to meet directly with the community and share their priorities, plans, and vision for Maui County’s future.

LCLT is setting forth on a new path to steward Kainehe, known in recent decades as 1050 Front Street. LCLT’s dream for Kainehe is to create a living, breathing public space where art, play, and ancestral knowledge come together to reclaim ‘āina and the story of Lahaina for the people who for centuries have called this place home.

Maui County began a housing navigator program Thursday for households affected by the August 2023 wildfires. It takes over case management services that the state had been providing, the county announced.

The Nareit Foundation awarded a $100,000 grants Thursday to Habitat for Humanity Maui to help rebuild fire-devastated Lahaina and for the Residential Youth Services & Empowerment for ongoing renovation of a building in Makiki to serve as a safe transitional home for former foster youths and young adults with children.

Island Grocery Depot is holding a month-long 40th anniversary celebration in October at its Kahului and Lahaina stores, the company announced.

From the deck of an onboard floating classroom to the seat of a submarine, Maui’s youngest ocean explorers spent their summer getting closer to the sea than a classroom ever could. Three programs, three age groups, one shared goal: to help Maui’s keiki fall in love with the ocean.

The Lahaina Energy Partnership will host two virtual community presentations in October to share the results of technical assistance provided by the US Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies in support of Lahaina’s long-term energy planning and recovery.