Maui County Holds Lahaina Recovery Meeting Aug. 12 With Fraud, Housing Updates
Maui County’s monthly Lahaina Community Meeting is scheduled for August 12, 2026, at Lahaina Intermediate School, shifted from its usual first-Wednesday slot to mark the wildfire’s three-year anniversary. Topics include contractor fraud warnings, the Lahaina Bypass extension, affordable housing reconstruction, and county recovery updates. The meeting takes place at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12 […]
Makawao Avenue Weekend Road Closures Run Through Late August
Maui County’s Department of Public Works is closing both lanes of Makawao Avenue on select weekends through Aug. 23 for Phase 3 of a road reconstruction project. Weekday single-lane closures also continue during work hours. Full weekend road closures (6 a.m. Saturday to 6:30 p.m. Sunday) affect Makawao Avenue between Makani Road and Maha Road […]
Maui Ocean Center Hosts Free Documentary Screening on Mā’alaea Bay Restoration
Maui Ocean Center will screen a free documentary about community-led efforts to restore Mā’alaea Bay on August 13, 2026. A public Q&A with local scientists and organizations follows, including discussion of a proposed regional wastewater facility. The free screening takes place August 13, 2026 at Maui Ocean Center’s Sphere Theater in Mā’alaea — reservations required […]
Maui County Eyes Desalination to Address Water Shortages in West and South Maui
Maui County’s Department of Water Supply is holding public meetings in August to explore desalination as a solution to growing water demand in West and South Maui. Current supplies are already strained, with West Maui peak demand exceeding reliable supply by over 40%. Public meetings on desalination are scheduled for Aug. 5 in Kihei and […]
East Maui Water Outage on Wailua Road Affects 31 Homes for ~4 Hours
A mainline break on Wailua Road in East Maui caused an emergency water service outage on July 30, starting at 8:30 a.m. and lasting approximately four hours. About 31 residences were affected. Emergency repairs on a mainline break triggered the outage beginning at 8:30 a.m. on July 30. Approximately 31 residences and 12 standpipes/hydrants lost […]
Maui Council Advances Transparency Bill, Gets TAT Collection System Update
A Maui County Council committee unanimously approved a bill requiring the county to disclose funding restrictions when repurposing county-owned land, while also receiving an update on a planned overhaul of the transient accommodations tax collection system. Bill 81-2025 passed its first reading 9-0, requiring the county to disclose any funding source restrictions when proposing a […]
Waihee Structure Fire Contained After Morning Response
Maui County’s Emergency Management Agency issued two alerts on July 30, 2026 regarding a structure fire in the Waihee area. Multiple official notices confirmed the fire was reported at 8:43 AM near 3500 Kahekili Highway and was fully contained by 10:51 AM, with no evacuations ordered. A structure fire was reported at approximately 8:43 AM […]
Lahaina Wildfire Theater Production ‘Lele Wale’ Returns for August Performances
A Hawaiian theater production honoring the 2023 Lahaina wildfire community will perform four shows at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa on August 7–8. The production shares stories of grief and resilience through the perspectives of survivors, first responders, and cultural practitioners. Four performances of ‘Lele Wale’ are scheduled for August 7–8 at The Westin […]
Maui County Moves to Buy Two West Maui Water Systems for $6M
Maui County is seeking Council approval to purchase the Launiupoko and Olowalu private water systems for up to $6 million, part of a broader effort to bring 93% of West Maui’s drinking water infrastructure under public ownership. Final closing is not expected until April 2027, pending Council and Public Utilities Commission approval. The county would […]
Lahaina Rec Center Gets $2.4M Playground Groundbreaking After Fire, Floods
Multiple sources reported that Maui County officials, community members, and project partners gathered on July 30, 2026, to break ground on a new $2.4 million playground at the Lahaina Recreation Center. The project, which survived both the 2023 Maui wildfires and 2026 Kona low storms, marks a visible step forward in West Maui’s ongoing recovery. […]