Kīhei Beach Parking Goes Paid for Visitors Starting July 15
Maui County launches its Park Maui paid parking program at Kamaʻole Beach Parks I and III on July 15, 2026. Non-resident visitors will pay $10/day while Hawaii residents park free using a valid Hawaii driver’s license. Non-resident parking fees are $10/day, $50/week, or $150/month, payable via the Park Maui app or on-site pay stations. Hawaii […]
Three Airlines Vie for Federal Subsidy to Keep Lānaʻi Air Service Running
Hawaii Public Radio reported that three airlines — Mokulele Airlines, Pacific Air Charters, and Cape Air — are competing for a U.S. Department of Transportation Essential Air Service subsidy to maintain scheduled flights between Lānaʻi and Maui/Honolulu. The competition follows the expiration of Mokulele’s current two-year EAS contract, which was triggered when the airline said […]
USA Today Urges Visitors Back to Maui and Oahu After Years of Disaster
USA Today highlights Hawaii’s ongoing recovery from the 2023 Lahaina wildfire and 2026 Oahu floods, encouraging mindful tourism to support local economies. Visitor numbers have dipped following both disasters, prompting the state to launch a $2 million summer travel promotion. Hawaii’s tourism economy — nearly a quarter of the state’s GDP — has taken repeated […]
Maui Council Committee Moves to Rezone Dozens of STR Properties as Hotels
A Maui County Council committee voted 6-2 to advance two resolutions that would rezone select apartment-zoned vacation rental properties in Kīhei and West Maui into newly created hotel districts. The move is part of the county’s phased effort to resolve the legal status of roughly 4,500 grandfathered vacation rentals on the Minatoya List. The Housing […]
Federal Funds Will Replace Six Aging Bridges Along Hāna Highway
The Hawaii Department of Transportation will receive $24 million in federal funding to rehabilitate and replace approximately six bridges in the Hāna Highway Historical District. The project aims to bring modern, more resilient structures to the East Maui corridor. U.S. Senator Brian Schatz announced $24 million in federal infrastructure funding for Maui. Roughly six bridges […]
Free 3-Day Event to Bring 103 Displaced Lahaina Residents Home in July
The inaugural Lahaina Homecoming event runs July 17–19, 2026, reuniting 103 former residents — representing 20 families — who were displaced by the 2023 wildfire. The free, public event is organized by the Maui Economic Recovery Commission and held at multiple Lahaina venues. Lahaina Homecoming is a free, three-day public event scheduled for July 17–19, […]
County Hosts Lahaina Rebuild Open House July 15 with General Contractor
Multiple sources report that Maui County’s Office of Recovery is holding a public open house on July 15, 2026, for wildfire-impacted homeowners to meet the contractor selected for the Hoʻokumu Hou reconstruction program. The event is aimed at helping eligible homeowners understand their rebuilding options and next steps. Applications for up to $1.2 million in […]
West Maui Summit on Innovation & Sustainability Coming in August 2026
The Hua Momona Foundation is hosting its first annual RISE Maui Summit at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa August 17–21, 2026, featuring speakers on AI, sustainability, and Hawaiian culture. Summit passes currently include VIP tickets to the Maui Music & Food Experience on August 21–22. RISE Maui Summit runs August 17–21 at the […]
Kaiser Permanente to Open New Lahaina Clinic with Maui Health Partnership
Kaiser Permanente and Maui Health announced plans to open a permanent clinic in Lahaina, replacing the facility destroyed in the August 2023 wildfires. The partnership aims to expand healthcare access for West Maui residents and visitors. Kaiser Permanente will partner with Maui Health to establish a new permanent clinic in Lahaina, nearly three years after […]
Hawaii Resorts Launch Golf Initiative After PGA Tour Drops Maui, Oahu Events
Twelve Hawaii golf resorts have formed ‘Play Hawaii Golf,’ a global marketing push to promote the state’s 70 courses after the PGA Tour canceled its Maui and Oahu tournaments. The PGA Tour’s shift to a for-profit model and focus on major markets drove the decision to drop Hawaii from its schedule. Twelve premier Hawaii golf […]