99th Maui County Fair Offers Free Shuttles, Neighbor Island Ferry Packages
The Maui County Fair (Oct. 1–4, 2026) is offering free parking and shuttle service from two Wailuku-area locations, plus special discounted ferry and transport packages for Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi residents. Advance registration is required for neighbor island options. Free parking and shuttles run from Wailuku Municipal Garage (weekends only) and Queen Kaʻahumanu Center (Thursday–Sunday) to […]
Hawaiian Electric Installs First Tesla Megapacks for Maui Grid Storage Project
Hawaiian Electric has installed the first six of 54 Tesla Megapack battery units at its Waena facility in Central Maui, part of a 40MW grid-scale energy storage system. The project is expected to be operational in 2027 and aims to improve grid stability and support renewable energy use. The Waena Battery Energy Storage System will […]
Delta Flight from Kahului Diverts to Honolulu After Cabin Fumes Sicken Passengers
A Delta Air Lines flight departing Kahului Airport was forced to divert to Honolulu on September 19 after fumes filled the cabin shortly after takeoff, sending four passengers to the hospital. The suspected cause is vaporized engine oil entering the cabin through the aircraft’s bleed air system. Delta flight DL-394 bound for Seattle diverted to […]
Delta Flight from Kahului Diverted to Honolulu After Serious Fume Incident
A Delta flight departing Kahului Airport was diverted to Honolulu Saturday night after both pilots went on oxygen due to persistent fuel fumes, with three passengers hospitalized and fuel observed discharging from the aircraft after landing. New details reveal the situation was significantly more serious than Delta’s initial statement indicated. Delta Flight 394 departed Kahului […]
Hurricane Lala Leaves $10M in Maui Infrastructure Damage, Statewide Costs Hit $67M
Hurricane Lala caused an estimated $9.9 million in preliminary public infrastructure damage in Maui County, part of a statewide total exceeding $67 million. FEMA eligibility has not yet been determined as damage assessments remain ongoing. Maui County sustained approximately $9.9 million in preliminary public infrastructure damage from Hurricane Lala. Statewide public infrastructure damage is estimated […]
Hawaiian Electric Sells Bank Shares to Help Fund Maui Fire Settlement
Hawaiian Electric Industries raised roughly $33.9 million by selling part of its stake in American Savings Bank during ASB’s IPO. The company says the proceeds will reduce the amount of additional capital it needs to raise for remaining Maui wildfire settlement payments. HEI sold approximately 2.3 million ASB shares in total, netting $29.5M plus an […]
Axis Deer Cutting Maui Ranch Forage by 24%, Study Finds
A University of Hawaiʻi study finds invasive axis deer are reducing available forage at the majority of Maui and Hawaiʻi Island ranch sites surveyed. Roughly 47,000 deer roam across a third of Maui, and overgrazed land is slower to recover after wildfire. The first scientific study to measure wild ungulate grazing impact found forage losses […]
Maui County Hosts Lahaina Commercial Rebuild Workshop Sept. 30
Maui County’s Office of Recovery is holding its third Commercial Property Workshop on September 30 for Lahaina business and property owners navigating the rebuilding process. The event will also preview a new county ‘concierge’ program aimed at streamlining permitting and reconstruction support. The free workshop runs 4–6 p.m. on Sept. 30 at Morgado Hall, Maui […]
Olinda Road Area Faces 2-Hour Emergency Water Shutoff Sept. 21
Maui County is cutting water service to roughly 60 residences along Olinda Road (1145–1525) on September 21 from 1:30 p.m. for approximately two hours due to emergency repairs. The outage affects approximately 60 residences and 14 hydrants/standpipes along Olinda Road. Service interruption is expected to last about two hours beginning at 1:30 p.m. on September […]
NIH Awards $5.9M to Extend Maui Wildfire Survivor Health Study to 2031
Multiple outlets reported that the National Institutes of Health has awarded nearly $5.9 million to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to continue and expand the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study (MauiWES) through 2031. The funding will allow researchers to keep tracking adult survivors of the August 2023 wildfires while expanding the study to include 800 […]