Little League Returns to Lahaina for First Time Since 2008, Boosting West Maui Recovery
Lahaina will host a District III Little League Minors Division tournament June 26–30, 2026, the first such event in West Maui in 18 years. The County upgraded Lahaina Recreation Center Field No. 4 to make tournament play possible again. West Maui Little League hosts the Minors Division District III tournament at Lahaina Recreation Center Field […]
Little League Returns to Lahaina for First Time Since 2008, Boosting West Maui Recovery
Lahaina Recreation Center will host a District III Little League tournament June 26–30, 2026, marking the first such event in West Maui in 18 years. The county upgraded the field as part of ongoing Lahaina recovery efforts, and the tournament is expected to draw visiting families to local businesses. West Maui Little League will host […]
Maui Planning Commission Delays Makena State Park Expansion Permit
The Maui Planning Commission deferred a decision on a facilities expansion permit for Makena State Park after public testimony raised concerns about sea turtle nesting, water quality, and safety. A follow-up public hearing is scheduled for July 14. The state DLNR is seeking a special management area permit to add permanent restrooms, showers, and expanded […]
Coastal Resilience Designs for Olowalu-Ukumehame to Be Unveiled July 9
The Nature Conservancy and UH will present final conceptual designs for the Olowalu-Ukumehame coastline on July 9, addressing sea-level rise, erosion, and ecosystem restoration. The plans tie into an upcoming 2027 Honoapiilani Highway realignment that will reshape land use along that stretch of West Maui. A public hybrid presentation of the Olowalu: The Road to […]
Lahaina’s Aloha Mixed Plate Offers Affordable Oceanfront Dining Post-Fire
Aloha Mixed Plate on Front Street is one of a handful of Lahaina restaurants that survived the 2023 wildfires and has remained open. The casual, oceanfront spot serves local-style Hawaiian food at relatively affordable prices by Maui standards. Aloha Mixed Plate is among the small cluster of Front Street restaurants that survived the 2023 Lahaina […]
West Maui 25-Mile Coastal Trail Moves Forward with Public Input Period
Maui County is gathering public feedback on a proposed 25-mile multiuse trail along the West Maui coast that would connect communities from Ukumehame to Līpoa Point. A virtual meeting was held June 26, with comments accepted through July 24. The West Maui Greenway would run 25 miles along the coast, reusing old cane haul roads […]
Napili Bay Highlighted as a Must-Visit Alternative to Ka’anapali
A travel blog is directing visitors toward Napili Bay as a quieter, less-crowded alternative to Ka’anapali Beach. The area features calm snorkeling waters, beachfront dining, and easy access to Kapalua Bay. Napili Bay is being promoted to tourists as a hidden-gem beach destination on West Maui’s northwest coast. The bay’s calm, protected waters and sea […]
Maui Tropical Plantation Highlighted as Visitor Stop in Central Valley
A travel blog reviewed Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapu, noting its gift shop, restaurant, and convenient location along the Honoapiilani Highway as draws for visitors exploring the west side corridor. Maui Tropical Plantation is located in Waikapu along Honoapiilani Highway, the main route between Kahului and the west side of Maui. The on-site gift shop […]
Short-Term Water Outage Planned for Paia’s Poni Place Area
Maui County will shut off water service on Poni Place in Paia for roughly 3 hours starting at 1 p.m. on June 25 due to emergency mainline repairs. About 20 residences will be affected. Water service will be out for approximately 3 hours beginning at 1 p.m. on June 25, 2026. The outage is caused […]
Maui Council Passes Bill 88, Offering Path for 4,500 STRs to Stay Operating
Multiple sources report that the Maui County Council voted 7-2 to approve Bill 88, creating a potential pathway for thousands of apartment-zoned vacation rentals to avoid the phase-out established under Bill 9. The legislation creates two new hotel zoning districts (H-3 and H-4) that qualifying properties can apply for, though the approval does not automatically […]