#Waikapū

The development of the new Central Maui school in the Waikapū Country Town project area is moving forward, recently earning the Hawaiʻi School Facilities Authority a national grant for its innovative and sustainable design. The $382,500 award will help accelerate the use of mass timber and biophilic design in the planned middle school campus, which is targeting an opening in fall 2030.

Maui County Council Chair Alice L. Lee announced that first reading of the bill to phase out transient vacation rentals in Apartment Districts will be scheduled for a council meeting hopefully in December while the council turns its attention to filling the vacancy created by the passing of Council Member Tasha Kama.

Hawaiʻi Organics Compost, LLC has opened its new green waste and clean wood pallet recycling facility, offering Maui residents and businesses a sustainable alternative to landfilling. The Waikapū facility is the largest operation of its kind on the island, turning organic materials into compost, mulch, topsoil and other products for local use. “This is a […]

The Maui County Department of Environmental Management is seeking public comment on a proposed $6 million project to upgrade Waikapū sewage and waterline systems.

Habitat for Humanity Maui announced its second annual Disaster Recovery Fundraiser to be held at the historic Old Lahaina Lūʻau on Oct. 4, 2025. This event aims to raise essential funds to support the continued rebuilding of Lahaina, which was devastated by the catastrophic wildfires of 2023. All proceeds from the fundraiser will go directly towards recovery and reconstruction efforts. 

The Department of Hawaiian Homes Lands awarded a total of 91 turnkey homes as part of Puʻuhona Phase II on Saturday during a ceremony at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College.

Guided by their keiki friends and ʻOhana Alves of Alakani Farms, the Bows explore sustainable farming practices and Hawaiian values of mālama i ka ʻāina (caring for the land).

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands awarded 52 turnkey homes Saturday as part of phase one of the Puʻuhona Homestead lot awards. Puʻuhona is the department’s first project initiated through the $600 million allocation by state lawmakers in 2022 to support a multifaceted approach to reduce the DHHL Waiting List. Of the 52 homes offered in phase one, three- to five-bedroom homes were made available. Homes range in price from $509,800 to $699,000.

The 22nd annual Maui Matsuri named Warren S. Unemori Engineering Inc. as this year’s Business Award recipient for its commitment to the community, which has been a reflection of core values passed down through generations.