Study Tracks Ongoing Health and Financial Toll on Lahaina Fire Survivors
Three years after the 2023 Lahaina wildfire, a University of Hawaii study is documenting persistent health and economic struggles among survivors. Lower-income residents and hospitality workers have been hit hardest by compounding costs and mental health impacts. A landmark University of Hawaii study is tracking long-term physical and mental health outcomes among Maui wildfire survivors. […]
Maui Brush Fire Near Waiko Road Contained Within Two Hours
A brush fire broke out near Waiko Road and Kuihelani Highway on Maui the evening of August 25, burning about half an acre before being fully extinguished. No property damage, evacuations, or road closures were reported. The Maui Fire Department responded at 7:07 p.m. and fully extinguished the fire by 8:48 p.m., with the incident […]
US-Canada Tariffs Add $240K+ to Olowalu Fire Station Budget
The planned Olowalu Fire Station in West Maui now faces at least $240,000 in cost overruns after 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel hit the Alberta-based modular building supplier. The nonprofit behind the project warns costs could climb further as U.S.-Canada trade talks have collapsed. The originally fully funded $3 million Olowalu Fire Station now […]
Free Kihei Concert Series Returns to Kalama Park This August and September
Maui County’s Sunset Tunes series brings two free live music events to Kalama Park in Kīhei on August 28 and September 4, running 6:30–8 p.m. each evening. Ikaika Blackburn and Sean Parks perform on August 28; Ron Kuala’au headlines the September 4 show. Both events are free and open to the public at the Kalama […]
USPS Plans to Permanently Close Lahaina Downtown Post Office
The U.S. Postal Service has notified customers it intends to permanently close the Lahaina Downtown Post Office due to irreparable wildfire damage, drawing sharp opposition from federal and county officials. A brief virtual community meeting is scheduled for August 27 as part of a feasibility review. USPS formally notified Lahaina postal customers in an August […]
East Maui Water Authority Grant Workshop Rescheduled to Sept. 2
The East Maui Water Authority has moved its FY2027 grant workshop in Keʻanae to September 2, 2026, after Tropical Storm Lala forced a postponement. The free session helps applicants navigate the EMWA grants process. The EMWA FY2027 grant workshop in Keʻanae Uka is now set for Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The original session was postponed […]
Lahaina Wastewater Plant Upgrade Wins State Engineering Honor, Boosts Recycled Water Supply
A $14 million upgrade to the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility now delivers reliable recycled water to golf courses, resorts, and parks across West Maui. The project, which modernized 1970s-era infrastructure, won the Hawaii Society of Professional Engineers’ 2026 Project of the Year award. The upgraded facility reduces demand on Maui’s limited potable water by supplying […]
Mokulele Airlines Drops $35 Unaccompanied Minor Fee on Inter-Island Flights
Mokulele Airlines has eliminated its unaccompanied minor booking fee for children traveling alone between Hawaiian Islands, effective August 25, 2026. Families now pay only base airfare and taxes, while all existing safety and supervision procedures remain unchanged. The $35 unaccompanied minor booking fee is permanently waived starting August 25, 2026 — families pay airfare and […]
Haʻikū Water Outage Resolved After Two-Day Well Failure
Multiple sources, including Maui County and Maui Now, reported that a severe electrical issue knocked out a Department of Water Supply well in Haʻikū on August 23, 2026, cutting off or reducing water pressure for affected residents. Water service was fully restored by the morning of August 25 after DWS crews monitored and repaired the […]
Brush Fire Near Kuihelani Hwy and Waiko Rd Extinguished Monday Evening
Maui County issued two alerts on the evening of August 25, 2026 regarding a brush fire near the intersection of Kuihelani Highway and Waiko Road. The fire was reported at 7:15 PM and extinguished by 8:40 PM, according to official updates from MEMA. A brush fire broke out near Kuihelani Highway and Waiko Road at […]