Maui County Opens Public Input on FY2028 Budget Across Eight Communities
Mayor Richard Bissen is hosting a series of community meetings island-wide through November to gather resident input on the fiscal year 2028 county budget. Property owners can attend in person, submit comments online, or watch via the County of Maui Facebook page. Meetings run from September 16 through November 12, covering Upcountry, Haiku/Paia, Central, South, […]
Maui County Seeks Public Input on FY2028 Budget at Island-Wide Meetings
Mayor Bissen is hosting a series of community budget meetings across Maui County through November to gather resident input for the Fiscal Year 2028 budget, which takes effect July 1, 2027. Property owners can attend in person, submit written feedback online, or watch sessions on the county’s Facebook page. Eight budget meetings are scheduled county-wide […]
Haiku Road Area Loses Water Service During 3-Hour Mainline Repair
A mainline repair has caused a water outage along Haiku Road and Kauhikoa Road starting at 10:00 AM on September 14. The disruption is expected to last approximately three hours. Water service is out on Haiku Road and Kauhikoa Road due to an active mainline repair. The outage began at 10:00 AM and is estimated […]
Little Fire Ant Infestations Found in Ha’ikū and Kapalua, Spanning Up to 125 Acres
Maui’s Invasive Species Committee confirmed two significant little fire ant infestations — one ~20 acres in Ha’ikū and one potentially up to 125 acres in Kapalua. Drone treatments are scheduled and property owners in affected areas have been notified. A ~20-acre little fire ant infestation in Ha’ikū will be treated via drone starting in September […]
Water Ownership and Scarcity Drive Maui County Election Debates
Water scarcity and public control of water systems have emerged as central issues in Maui County’s 2026 mayoral and council races. Mayor Bissen has pursued acquisition of several private water systems, while candidates debate how to prioritize limited water resources. Mayor Bissen has moved to expand public water ownership, including a deal to raise West […]
Makawao Water Outage Affects Olinda Road Area Until ~8 PM
A mainline break in Makawao has caused a water service outage along Piiholo Road/Olinda Road up to 1200 Olinda Road. The outage began at 4 PM and is expected to last approximately four hours. A water mainline break in Makawao triggered an unplanned service outage starting at 4 PM on September 12. The affected area […]
Kahului Water Outage on Kea Street Through Early Morning Sept. 13
A mainline break on Kea Street in Kahului has caused a water service outage affecting 40 homes and six fire hydrants. The outage is expected to last from 6:30 PM on September 12 through 1:30 AM on September 13. A water main break on Kea Street between Papa Avenue and Kaiemi Street triggered the outage. […]
Lanai’s Kaumalapau Harbor to Reopen Sunday After Hurricane Lowell Damage
Hawaii DOT expects Kaumalapau Harbor on Lanai to resume operations Sunday following hurricane damage, with normal Young Brothers barge service set to restart Wednesday. Remaining land-side repairs, including sinkhole work, are expected to take about seven additional days. Kaumalapau Harbor has been closed since Hurricane Lowell caused structural damage to the pier and seawall. The […]
Maui County Invites Resident Input on FY2028 Budget at Island-Wide Meetings
Mayor Richard Bissen is hosting a series of community budget meetings across Maui County through November 2026 to gather public input on spending priorities for Fiscal Year 2028, which begins July 1, 2027. Property owners can attend in person, submit written comments, or participate online via the County’s Facebook page. Eight community budget meetings are […]
Maui Planning Commission Backs 170-Home Pāʻia Project Despite Water Concerns
Multiple sources report that the Maui Planning Commission voted 5-3 this week to recommend rezoning approval for the EC Pāʻia Town project, a 170-home mixed-use development on 40 acres west of Baldwin Avenue in Pāʻia. The decision advances the project to the Maui County Council, but controversy over the developer’s plan to use private wells […]