USPS Refuses Curbside Delivery to Rebuilt Lahaina Homes; Hawaii Leaders Push Back
The U.S. Postal Service is classifying rebuilt Lahaina homes as ‘new development’ and requiring centralized mailbox clusters instead of restoring pre-fire curbside delivery. Hawaii’s congressional delegation and Maui’s mayor are urging USPS to reverse the decision. USPS is denying direct mail delivery to some rebuilt Lahaina single-family homes, requiring centralized mailbox clusters instead of restoring […]
New Local-Focused Dining Concepts Coming to Kahului and Two Other Hawaii Airports
Avolta has partnered with the Hawaii Department of Transportation to bring new food and beverage concepts rooted in local cuisine to OGG, HNL, and LIH. The program will feature collaborations with Hawaii chefs, distillers, and brewers. Kahului Airport (OGG) is one of three Hawaii airports selected for an upgraded dining experience under the new Avolta-HDOT […]
Lahaina Interim Marketplace Opens Vendor Applications on Front Street Site
Hawaiian Council is accepting vendor applications through Sept. 28 for ‘Ulu O Lele, an interim marketplace at the former Outlets of Maui site that will be the first commercial presence on Lahaina’s Front Street since the 2023 wildfire. The three-acre space will house 25–50 local vendors and up to eight food trucks while permanent redevelopment […]
34th Annual Hula O Nā Keiki Children’s Competition Set for Oct. 9-10 on Maui
Multiple articles from Maui Nō Ka ʻOi cover the 34th annual Hula O Nā Keiki competition, a long-running cultural event for young hula practitioners returning to Maui this October. The two-day event, presented by OUTRIGGER Kāʻanapali Beach Resort, brings together dancers from across the Hawaiian Islands for both performance and cultural examination. Eleven haumāna (students) […]
Tropical Storm Nolo Threatens Maui with Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding
Multiple outlets including Hawaii News Now and Big Island Video News are reporting that a developing tropical system, expected to be named Nolo, is prompting weather authorities to issue serious warnings for Maui County and Hawaii Island. A Flood Watch is in effect from Wednesday through Saturday, with forecasters warning of heavy, prolonged rainfall and […]
UH Wildfire Health Study Secures $6M to Track Lahaina Survivors Through 2031
Multiple reports from Hawaii Public Radio confirm that the University of Hawaiʻi’s Maui Wildfire Exposure Study has received nearly $6 million in federal funding to extend its post-fire health research through 2031. The grants, awarded by the National Institutes of Health, will allow researchers to continue monitoring fire-affected residents and expand the study to include […]
Maui Council Scrutinizes $500M South Maui Plan Costs, Extends Deliberations
Multiple sources report that the Maui County Council’s Disaster Recovery, International Affairs and Planning Committee has been in extended deliberations over the South Maui Community Plan, with sessions stretching across multiple days. Key concerns center on the plan’s fiscal soundness and whether cost estimates are sufficiently detailed, with the committee continuing to hear public testimony […]
Maui Storm Victims Await Federal Disaster Declaration After Lala Flooding
More than a month after Tropical Storm Lala caused significant flood damage on Maui, affected residents are waiting on a federal Major Disaster Declaration that would unlock broader recovery assistance. Hawaii’s emergency management agency says a damage assessment was submitted to the White House on September 9th, but no decision has been made. A federal […]
Developing Storm Nolo May Bring Heavy Rain to Maui and Big Island by Week’s End
Hawaii News Now is tracking a developing tropical system that could become Tropical Storm Nolo and bring significant rainfall to Maui County and the Big Island later this week. The National Hurricane Center has assigned the system a high probability of development, with potential impacts beginning as early as Wednesday and intensifying Thursday into Friday. […]
Haiku/Haili’imaile Water Outage Mostly Resolved; Flushing Underway
A mainline break caused a water service outage in the Hali’imaile area on September 21. Repairs are complete and service is being restored, with crews flushing lines to clear air and sediment. A mainline break in Hali’imaile caused a water outage beginning around 11:45 a.m. on September 21. Maui County Department of Water Supply crews […]