The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands held a blessing ceremony at their Waiohuli subdivision in Kula on Thursday. 

Keōkea chef and caterer Robin Pikake Newhouse will help dish up the daylong Maui Homestead Summit this Saturday, Nov. 3, at He Piko No Waiohuli community center

Cheryl Maliʻikapu Moore will host a mini-lecture that will unearth the archaeology of Maui's newest Hawaiian homestead, Waiohuli

The Waiohuli ahupuaʻa or land division is the topic of a mini-lecture planned this weekend at the Kēōkea nursery site.

The Maui meetings cover Hawaiian homesteader issues and rights, particularly concerning lease cancellation and foreclosure.

The Department of Hawaiian Homelands advises residents and motorists traveling in the Kēōkea Waiohuli area that beginning on July 5, 2016, Keanuhea Street will be closed to through traffic during the hours of 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Kēōkea-Waiohuli Phase 1 subdivision will become the future home for 46 Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries and their families.

A plan to fix Upcountry drainage problems will be the focus of a Hawaiian homestead meeting this Sunday in Kahului.

The Polipoli area of Kula will be without water today as personnel with the Department of Water Supply repair a broken transmission line.  The affected area includes Polipoli Road between the Pilikino Gulch and the intersection with Middle Road, and Pilikino Place. Water will be shut off from 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday,... Read more »

Four Maui projects are among a list of renewable energy and water preservation initiatives included in a $34 million federal appropriations bill that passed in the Senate last night. A total of $752,000 in funding is proposed for projects at ‘Iao Stream, Maalaea Harbor, Waiohuli, and the West Maui Watershed. The largest Maui allocation of... Read more »

ALL-CLEAR: TRANSPORT COMPLETE, EVACUEES ALLOWED TO RETURN HOME (Updated by Wendy OSHER @ 1:46 p.m.) Authorities have since completed the transport of a leaky propane gas tanker from Kihei to the Central Maui Baseyard. All roadways are now open and all evacuees have been allowed to return to their residences and businesses. County crews thank... Read more »