Free Community Skate Jam Coming to Pukalani on Sept. 26
Maui County Parks and Recreation and One Love Skate are hosting a free Skate Jam at Upcountry Skate Park in Pukalani on September 26 from 3–6 p.m. The event is open to skaters of all ages and skill levels, with contests, food, music, and prizes. The free event runs 3–6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, […]
Free Hawaii Symphony Concert Coming to Royal Lahaina Resort Sept. 19
The Hawaii Symphony Orchestra will perform a free public concert at Royal Lahaina Resort on September 19, marking the orchestra’s first Maui appearance in 10 years. The event is open to residents and visitors of all ages, with a local market, shuttle service, and live television broadcast. Mele for Maui is a free, all-ages concert […]
Maui Council Candidates Clash on Tourism, Development, and Water at Kula Forum
Twelve of 14 candidates in seven contested Maui County Council races debated key issues at a Kula forum ahead of the November 3 election. Topics included visitor accommodation development, water scarcity, and affordable housing. The November 3 election could shift the council’s ideological balance, with two open seats vacated by retiring moderates Alice Lee and […]
Hurricane Lowell Brings Flooding, Outages, and Road Closures to Maui
Hurricane Lowell struck Hawaii as a Category 2 storm, causing coastal flooding that closed roads in South Maui, widespread power outages, and significant infrastructure damage across the islands. The storm has since weakened to tropical storm strength and is moving north. Coastal flooding from Hurricane Lowell closed roads in South Maui and other parts of […]
West Maui Youth Ocean Program Needs $18K to Fix Hurricane Damage
Kahakukahi Ocean Academy, a free ocean education nonprofit serving Lahaina youth since the 2023 wildfires, sustained damage to its West Maui facility from hurricanes Lala and Lowell and is fundraising $18,000 to restore operations before fall school groups arrive. Hurricanes Lala and Lowell damaged KOA’s classrooms, solar system, and outrigger canoe at its West Maui […]
West Maui Eyes $600M in Coordinated Transportation Projects Post-Fire
Community members and the Maui Bicycling League met in Lahaina to discuss coordinating roughly $600 million in planned transportation projects across West Maui. Organizers stressed the importance of designing these investments as one connected network rather than isolated improvements. Five major projects are planned or underway in West Maui, including the Honoapiʻilani Highway coastal realignment, […]
Maui County Opens Public Input on FY2028 Budget Across Eight Communities
Mayor Richard Bissen is hosting a series of community meetings island-wide through November to gather resident input on the fiscal year 2028 county budget. Property owners can attend in person, submit comments online, or watch via the County of Maui Facebook page. Meetings run from September 16 through November 12, covering Upcountry, Haiku/Paia, Central, South, […]
Free Monthly Lahaina Community Gathering Returns Sept. 19 with Cultural Activities
The Paʻūpili Lahaina 3rd Saturdays event resumes September 19, 2026, at Lahaina United Methodist Church, offering free cultural programming, live entertainment, and community resources for wildfire-impacted residents. The free event runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Lahaina United Methodist Church. This month’s gathering is co-hosted with the Office of Hawaiian […]
FEMA Sends $1.1M to Maui Water Utility as Part of $7.6M Hawaii Award
FEMA has approved $7.6 million in disaster recovery and hazard mitigation funding for Hawaii, including over $1.1 million to Maui’s water utility for ongoing repairs stemming from the 2023 Lahaina wildfires. The funding also supports a statewide transportation vulnerability study and a major hospital backup generator in Honolulu. Maui County Department of Water Supply will […]
Hawaii Supreme Court Weighs Challenge to $222M Attorney Fee Fund from Maui Fire Settlement
Multiple sources report that the Hawaii Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over a lower court’s decision to carve $222 million out of the $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement to create a common benefit fund for attorneys. Four attorneys are appealing the ruling, arguing the circuit court lacked authority to establish the fund and that the […]