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Boil water advisory lifted for Upper Kula areas affected by storm

A boil water advisory was lifted today for Upper Kula areas after testing showed no E.Coli and no total coliforms bacteria in the water.

Storm update: Boil water notice for parts of Upper Kula, cleanup continues in Kīhei

Cleanup continues in the wake of a winter storm that brought heavy rains, high winds and flooding to parts of Maui County Jan. 30 to 31, 2025.

Lane closures on Kula Highway for bridge inspection

Maui motorists are advised of potential slow downs on Kula Highway (Route 37), on Monday, Dec. 16 and Wednesday, Dec. 18 for routine bridge inspection.

County of Maui acquires Kula community center land for public use

The $950,000 sale closed on Sept. 6, 2024, on the Von Tempsky Community Center Complex, formerly the Kula Community Center. The area was renamed the Von Tempsky Community Complex after a bill was passed by Maui County Council in 2022 to honor the generational Upcountry family.

Update: Kula brush fire possibly ignited by vehicle exhaust, one man injured

A 30-year-old man suffered burns to his leg during a brush fire in Kula, fire officials said.  The man was transported by Medics to the Maui Memorial Medical Center for treatment.

Downed power lines force closure of Lower Kula Road

Lower Kula Road is closed in both directions from Copp Road to Malia Iokepa Place due to downed power lines across the roadway. There is no estimated time on when the road will reopen.

Update/open: Lower Kula Road traffic advisory

Lower Kula road is now OPEN.

Heavy rains result in broken 2-inch water line in Kula, Maui

Due to heavy rains, a 2-inch water line broke and is running through a drain culvert on Kula Highway and Lower Kula Road.

Speed limit permanently reduced to 35 mph along a portion Kula Highway

Maui motorists are advised that the posted speed limit on Kula Highway (Route 37) between Lower Kula Road in the vicinity of the United States Post Office and Copp Road will be reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph in both directions.

Update: Deadly motorcycle crash claims life of man on Maui’s Kula Highway

A 63-year-old Kula man suffered fatal injuries when a pickup truck collided head-on into the motorcycle he was operating on Kula Highway Friday night.

Curbside Trash Pickups Rescheduled in Pāʻia and Kula

Due to a shortage of personnel, curbside trash collections have been rescheduled for pickup on Wednesday, July 14, in areas of Pāʻia and Kula, the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management announced.

Program to Provide Fresh Produce For Kūpuna

Qualified seniors will receive coupons to use at farmers’ markets throughout the island.

Missed Kula Trash Pickups Rescheduled

Due to a personnel shortage, todayʻs refuse route in the Kula area has been rescheduled to Wednesday, the Department of Environmental Management announced.

Arrest Made: Kula Highway Accident Involving Police Vehicle

Maui police arrested a man involved in yesterday’s mutli vehicle accident on the Kula Highway. 35-year-old Garette Moriwake of Kula was taken into custody…

Kula Man Succumbs to Injuries from Dirt Bike Crash

A Maui man has since succumbed to injuries sustained in a dirt bike accident reported on Christmas Eve on Lower Kula Road.

Deadly Motorcycle Accident Claims Life of Kula Man

Police say the motorcyclist failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway, crossed left of center and collided into a utility pole located on the opposing shoulder of Lower Kula Road.

Fire Behind Morihara Store Burns Kula Office

An early morning fire behind the Morihara Store in Kula burned an office structure on Lower Kula Road. The incident was reported at 3:09 a.m.