Military Data Center Under Construction in Kīhei Draws Community Scrutiny
The U.S. Air Force and Space Force are building a $100 million, 56,000-square-foot data center in Kīhei’s Maui Research and Technology Park, intended to remotely operate proposed new telescopes on Haleakalā. Residents and advocates are raising concerns about transparency, environmental review, and demands on local water and electricity resources. The Secure Integration Support Laboratory (SISL) […]
Maui County Opens Expanded Emergency Operations Center in Wailuku
Maui Emergency Management Agency has relocated to a new 9,355-square-foot Emergency Operations Center in Wailuku, nearly quadrupling its capacity for emergency response coordination. The facility can accommodate up to 198 people and was funded through county bonds, general funds, and federal and state grants. The new EOC can host up to 198 people during emergency […]
Maui Road Closures and Lane Restrictions Active Through Oct. 30
The Hawaii Department of Transportation has scheduled lane and shoulder closures on several major Maui roads through October 30, 2026. Work includes rockfall clearing, road restoration, palm pruning, and utility work across routes spanning Wailuku, Kīhei, Hāna, and the West Maui corridor. Honoapiʻilani Highway (Route 30) near Honokōhau has a single northbound lane closure daily […]
County Committee Approves Interim Sewer Deal for New Waikapū School
A Maui County Council committee unanimously advanced a bill allowing the county to provide temporary wastewater service to a new Central Maui school if it opens before the county’s new wastewater plant is operational. The agreement would tap existing Wailuku-Kahului facility capacity at up to 14,500 gallons per day. The Water and Infrastructure Committee voted […]
Maui Records Second Travel-Related Dengue Case of 2026
Hawaii’s Department of Health has confirmed a second dengue case on Maui this year, bringing the statewide total to 10. All cases have been linked to travel in Pacific Island regions, with no local transmission detected. Both Maui dengue cases are travel-related with no connection to each other or other Hawaii cases. DOH has deployed […]
HECO Launches Drone Inspections of Power Lines in Wildfire-Risk Zones
Hawaiian Electric has begun using drones to inspect electrical infrastructure in wildfire-prone areas across Maui County, Oahu, and Hawaii Island through December 2026. The inspections are designed to identify equipment issues that could spark wildfires. HECO is using contracted drones to inspect power poles and lines in identified wildfire risk areas on Maui County, Oahu, […]
Maui County Hosts Free Water Efficiency Summit for Property Managers in November
Maui County’s Department of Water Supply is hosting a free two-day summit on November 9–10 focused on water conservation strategies for hotels, resorts, and condominium associations. Property managers and operations staff are encouraged to register at mauiwaiwise.com, though space is limited. The free Maui WaiWise Stewardship Summit runs November 9–10 and targets hotel, resort, and […]
Hawaiian Electric Seeks PUC Approval for 20MW Maui Solar-Plus-Storage Project
Hawaiian Electric has applied to the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission for a 20-year power purchase agreement with Pulehu Solar, which would add 20 megawatts of solar and 80 megawatt-hours of battery storage to Maui’s grid. The project, sited on Haleakala Ranch land, would generate enough clean energy to power roughly 10,000 Maui households. Hawaiian Electric […]
Hawaii Forum Launches Free Online Series on Grid Resilience and Energy Future
The Hawaii Energy Policy Forum is hosting a four-part online webinar series from October through December covering solar farming, electrical grid disaster preparedness, and liquefied natural gas. Sessions run Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. and are open to all Hawaii residents. The ‘Power Up’ series begins Oct. 22 and runs through Dec. 3, with […]
East Maui Water Stewardship Event and Festival Planned for Oct. 24 in Haʻikū
Friends of Twin Falls is hosting a community water education morning and a free public festival at Wailele Farm on October 24, covering watershed health and water resources in East Maui. The event includes presentations from scientists and cultural leaders, live music, and hands-on stream activities. A morning ‘talk story’ presentation runs 9 a.m.–noon on […]