West Maui Greenway Trail Project Holds Virtual Public Meeting
Multiple sources, including Maui County and Maui Now, report that the County of Maui Department of Public Works hosted a virtual meeting and open house on June 25, 2026, focused on the environmental assessment for the proposed West Maui Greenway. The 25-mile multiuse trail would run along the West Maui Coast and is designed to […]
Māʻalaea Condo Gets OK for $2.4M Shoreline Erosion Plan Using Buried Sand Structure
Maui County has approved an environmental finding for Kanai A Nalu condominium in Māʻalaea to remove its failing seawalls and install a buried sand-filled geotextile structure as a softer shoreline erosion solution. The $2.4 million project still needs additional permits before construction can begin. The Maui Planning Department issued a finding of no significant impact […]
UH Maui College Training Workers to Convert Cesspools by 2050 Deadline
UH Maui College launched a wastewater specialist certificate program in 2024 to help address a workforce shortage slowing Hawaii’s mandated cesspool conversion effort. The state faces a 2050 legislative deadline to eliminate more than 83,000 cesspools that currently leak raw sewage into coastal waters. Hawaii law requires all cesspools to be converted to cleaner alternatives […]
Maui Commission Delays Vote on Makena State Park Bathroom and Fee Plan
The Maui Planning Commission deferred a decision on proposed upgrades to Makena State Park, including permanent restrooms, showers, and toll booths charging out-of-state visitors. Testimony ran nearly nine hours and was sharply divided between supporters and opponents of the changes. Proposed improvements include two permanent bathrooms, outdoor showers, a water bottle refill station, and paved […]
Little League Returns to Lahaina for First Time Since 2008
Multiple outlets report that Lahaina will host a District III Little League tournament for the first time in 18 years, marking a symbolic milestone in West Maui’s ongoing recovery. The Minors Division tournament runs June 26–30 at Lahaina Recreation Center Field No. 4, following renovations by the Maui County Department of Parks and Recreation. West […]
Lahaina’s Front Street Walkway Restored, Blessing Ceremony Set for July 1
Multiple sources report that Maui County will hold a public blessing ceremony on July 1 to mark the completion of the Front Street Railing and Walkway Project in Lahaina, a milestone in the area’s ongoing recovery from the 2023 wildfire. The event runs from 3–4 p.m. in the 700 block of Front Street and is […]
UH Mānoa Lands $2.2M NIH Grant to Continue Maui Wildfire Health Study
Multiple sources report that University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers have received a $2.2 million NIH grant to fund the next phase of the Maui LOA study, a long-term examination of health and well-being impacts from the 2023 Maui wildfires. The three-year study will survey 1,200 Maui adults, including displaced residents, with findings expected to […]
Maui County Tallies $100M in Kona Low Storm Damage Across All Districts
Multiple sources report that Maui County has assessed approximately $100 million in damage from the March Kona Low storms, affecting 92 county-owned infrastructure locations island-wide. Combined with the ongoing $2.36 billion in wildfire recovery needs, the county now faces a total known recovery burden of roughly $2.47 billion. Officials note the current fiscal year budget […]
Maui Bus Goes Free for Students of All Ages and County Workers July 1
Multiple sources report that Maui County is expanding fare-free Maui Bus access starting July 1, 2026, the beginning of the new county fiscal year. Students of any age with a valid school ID and Maui County employees with a county badge will now ride at no cost, removing the previous age-24 cap on student passes. […]
Court Approves Verus to Administer Maui Fire Settlement Funds for Plaintiffs
A Hawaii circuit court has authorized Verus Claims Services LLC to serve as a Sub-Qualified Settlement Fund Administrator for individual plaintiffs in the coordinated Maui Fire litigation. The structure is designed to speed up and streamline the transfer of settlement proceeds to fire survivors. Judge Peter T. Cahill approved Verus Claims Services LLC to manage […]