#West Maui
Maui Land & Pineapple fined $140K for streamflow violations, but can offset penalty with improvements
The state Commission on Water Resource Management gave the company a chance to offset the fine by making improvements to its water system in Honokōhau Valley.
Maui County awarded $3.6M EPA grant to build first waste collection centers in West Maui
The US Environmental Protection Agency has selected Maui County to receive a $3.6 million Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant to establish the first-ever waste collection centers in West Maui.
After strong start, Maui’s tourism recovery flattens as 2025 comes to a close
Economists say Maui’s tourism industry is “outperforming” other islands as visitors continue to return after the 2023 wildfires, a trend that could help cushion the island from an overall weakening economy.
Kumulani Chapel and Maui Land & Pineapple finalize agreement for permanent Kapalua campus
Kumulani Chapel will soon have a permanent home in Kapalua Resort through a new agreement with Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. The church will purchase more than six acres to establish a permanent campus for the longstanding West Maui congregation of 42 years.
As frustrated West Maui community waits for state water permit approvals, dispute over golf course irrigation grows
The water commission has yet to approve any of the more than 140 permit applications for water use in West Maui that were filed two years ago shortly before the Lahaina fire.
Maui Council gives final approval for Wailuku Executive Center purchase
The Maui County Council has given final approval to public acquisition of the four-story Wailuku Executive Center for $10 million to buy and renovate the property as the new headquarters for the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney.
Biggest water users in West Maui before fire were non-owner-occupied homes, report finds
The state water commission is trying to decide who should get permits to use water in West Maui, with 93 existing use permits and 48 new applications under review.
Maui Council refers to committee proposal for interim ban on new West Maui swimming pools
Maui County Council members referred to the Disaster Recovery, International Affairs and Planning Committee on Friday a bill to impose interim restrictions on construction of new private swimming pools in West Maui.
Overnight utility work to impact traffic on Honoapiʻilani in West Maui, Oct. 23-24
To maintain safe and reliable service, Hawaiian Electric will be performing overnight work to upgrade equipment along Honoapiʻilani Highway in three West Maui areas on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 9 p.m. to Friday, Oct. 24 at 5 a.m. No service interruptions are planned for this work.
Maui Chamber of Commerce calls pullout of The Sentry in 2026 a ‘significant blow,’ but remains hopeful
The Maui Chamber of Commerce today released a statement in response to the PGA Tour’s announcement that The Sentry, the season-opening event of the PGA Tour, will not be held at the Plantation Course at Kapalua in 2026. This difficult decision was made due to ongoing drought conditions and severe water conservation requirements impacting the island.
South Maui beach parking zones get Maui Council nod; first priority for residents
Maui County Council members unanimously gave initial approval Tuesday to a measure that would establish paid parking zones at South Maui beach parks, a move to give residents first priority access to some of the island’s most popular beaches.
Owners mulling legal action if Maui County’s short-term rental bill passes. Could it stand up in court?
County attorneys have been careful not to reveal their legal strategies but say they believe the bill is legally sound.
Lahaina fire debris relocation to Central Maui 50% done, but traffic increases with schools back in session and high surf
The final factor in the traffic equation appears to be the trucks hauling Lahaina wildfire debris from the temporary disposal site in Olowalu to the permanent site at the Central Maui Landfill — up to 50 of them, according to the mauirecovers.org dashboard. The trucks are identified by “Lahaina Wildfire Debris” decals and are “making multiple round trips daily.”
Temporary housing units to be moved onto private and secondary sites in West Maui
FEMA began moving temporary housing units from the staging site in Lahaina to private and secondary sites on June 26, 2025. Movement will continue over the next several weeks, providing further available housing for wildfire survivors in West Maui. The first unit was moved to a private site on Thursday, with additional units to follow.
West Maui Rep. Cochran absent from 85% of House floor sessions, still collected nearly $23,000 in per diem
West Maui state Rep. Elle Cochran missed 51 of 60 House floor sessions — an 85% absence rate — during the 2025 legislative session while collecting $22,725 in per diem payments intended to cover off-island living expenses, according to House records. Her near-total absence from legislative proceedings in Honolulu, coupled with her acceptance of these taxpayer-funded […]
The Sentry gifts $747,000 to local nonprofits, supporting key initiatives in West Maui
Tournament officials announced today that The Sentry is contributing a tournament record $747,704 to local nonprofits, continuing to drive impact on Maui as a result of its 2025 event.
Maui Council passes fiscal 2026 budget on first reading; final reading set for June 3
The Maui County Council gave initial approval to its version of the fiscal 2026 budget Friday, retaining full $12 million funding for Maui United Way’s Countywide ALICE Initiative: Kamaʻāina Credit program.
Utility work to impact traffic on Honoapiʻilani between Lahainaluna and Hinau, May 5-9
To maintain reliable service, Hawaiian Electric crews and contractors will be upgrading utility poles using bucket trucks on Honoapi‘ilani Highway between mile markers 21 and 22 between Lahainaluna Rd. and Hinau St. in the West Maui area from Monday, May 5 to Friday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Oceanfront Front Street home rebuilding project draws support, opposition
A proposed $1.85 million project to rebuild an oceanfront home on wildfire-ravaged Front Street in Lahaina is getting support from neighbors who also want to rebuild while taking hits from critics concerned with coastline impacts, rising sea levels, and what one opponent called “another mansion on the shoreline.”
Decline in West Maui water supply means new housing projects will have to wait
Maui County is hoping to bring another well online by this summer, but it would be limited to temporary housing projects and homes rebuilt after the 2023 wildfire.
