Maui-Wide Rain, Wind, and Thunderstorms Expected Through Friday
A two-day weather system is bringing breezy to windy conditions, scattered showers, and isolated thunderstorms across all Maui regions through Friday. Locally heavy rainfall is possible island-wide, particularly on the North Shore and Upcountry. All Maui regions face 40–100% rain chances today and Friday, with isolated thunderstorms likely across the island. North Shore has the […]
Federal Grants Fund Lahaina Fire Health Study Through 2031
The University of Hawaiʻi has received nearly $6 million in NIH funding to extend its Maui Wildfire Exposure Study through 2031, tracking the long-term health of 2,000 adults from Lahaina and Kula and adding 800 children to the cohort. Two NIH grants totaling nearly $6 million will keep the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study running through […]
Maui Brewing Co., Local Distillery Coming to Kahului Airport
HMSHost (Avolta) is adding new local dining and bar concepts to Kahului Airport (OGG) as part of Hawaii’s airport modernization program. The expansion includes outlets from Maui Brewing Co. and Ocean Organic Farm & Distillery. The Tap House by Maui Brewing Co. will open at OGG, giving arriving and departing guests a local craft beer […]
Local Hawaii Brands Coming to Maui’s Kahului Airport by 2027
HMSHost, the existing state airport food concessionaire, has announced new restaurant and bar concepts featuring local Hawaii brands at Kahului, Honolulu, and Lihue airports, with openings planned through end of 2027. Maui Brewing Company is among the local names attached to the Kahului Airport refresh. Maui Brewing Company is one of several local Hawaii brands […]
Kula Hospital Gets $65M Funding Commitment After Kona-Low Storm Closure
Kula Hospital, shuttered since March due to severe Kona-low storm damage, will be restored through a combined $65 million investment from the state of Hawaii and Kaiser Permanente. No reopening date has been set yet. Kula Hospital has been closed since March after Kona-low storms dropped over 50 inches of rain, damaging its emergency department, […]
Hurricane Nolo Threatens Maui with Heavy Rain and Flooding Through Weekend
Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane by Saturday as it passes south of the Big Island, bringing significant rainfall and flood risk to Maui through the weekend. A Flood Watch is in effect for Maui County until 6 p.m. Saturday. Maui could receive 8–12 inches of rain, with isolated totals […]
Temporary Lahaina Library Installed, Expected to Open Early 2027
A portable library unit has been installed at the Lahaina Civic Center, replacing the library destroyed in the 2023 wildfires. The Hawaii State Public Library System expects the facility to open in early 2027 after electrical and IT work is completed. A 20×20-foot prefabricated unit was installed at the Lahaina Civic Center’s upper parking lot […]
Haiku Family Awaits Major Disaster Declaration After Lala Flooding
A Haiku family suffered over $100,000 in flood damage from Tropical Storm Lala and is waiting on federal aid as Hawaii awaits President Trump’s decision on a major disaster declaration. An emergency declaration has been approved, but a separate major disaster declaration is needed to unlock broader recovery assistance. A Haiku homeowner sustained more than […]
Maui Planning Commission Backs Denying Nearly All STR Hotel-Zone Exemptions
The Maui Planning Commission voted 6-2 to recommend denying hotel-zoning exemptions for 43 of 48 vacation rental properties seeking to escape Bill 9’s phase-out, endorsing exemptions for only about 397 units out of roughly 3,400 that had been considered. The full Maui County Council must still make a final decision. Bill 9, passed in December […]
Maui Officials Sign Deal to Pursue Nonstop Japan Flights via Pre-Clearance Plan
Maui tourism and government leaders signed a non-binding agreement with a U.S. presidential envoy to explore nonstop flights from Japan to Kahului Airport using a customs pre-clearance system. The initiative aims to capture a share of Hawaii’s largest international visitor market, which has been recovering since the pandemic but still trails pre-COVID spending levels. A […]