Emergency Main Break Cuts Water to Kahului’s Aleo Place for 6 Hours
A mainline break on Aleo Place in Kahului caused an emergency water shutoff affecting roughly 20 connections starting the evening of July 13. Service was expected to be restored within approximately six hours. Water service was interrupted starting at 7:45 p.m. on July 13 due to an emergency mainline break on Aleo Place, Kahului. The […]
Federal Funding to Replace Six Aging Bridges Along Hana Highway
Hawaii’s Department of Transportation will receive $24 million in federal funds to rehabilitate and replace approximately six bridges in the Hana Highway Historical District. The funding was secured by U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz through the Senate Appropriations Committee. The Hawaii DOT will receive $24 million in federal funding for Hana Highway bridge work. Approximately six […]
Lahaina Bypass North Extension Gets $100M Funding, Construction Set for 2028
Hawaii’s Department of Transportation is moving forward with a 4.5-mile northern extension of the Lahaina Bypass from Lahaina to Kāʻanapali, funded by $100 million from Maui County’s federal disaster recovery grant. Construction is expected to begin in mid-to-late 2028 and be completed by December 2030. The 4.5-mile northern bypass extension will create a critical additional […]
Māliko Bay Boat Ramp Restoration Effort Launches on Maui’s North Shore
A new nonprofit, Nā Maka o Māliko, has taken on a 50-year lease to restore the deteriorated Māliko Bay boat ramp, which was further damaged by March 2026 Kona low storms. The County of Maui has issued a $15,000 cleanup grant, while the full restoration is estimated at $1 million. The Māliko Bay boat ramp, […]
Kīhei Beach Parking Goes Paid for Visitors Starting July 15
Maui County is launching a paid parking program at Kamaʻole Beach Parks I and III on July 15, 2026, charging non-residents up to $10/day while residents park free. Weekend mornings before 10 a.m. will be reserved for Hawaii residents only. Non-resident visitors will pay $10/day, $50/week, or $150/month to park at Kamaʻole I and III […]
Makawao Water Outage Hits Apau Place for ~3 Hours July 9
An emergency mainline break is causing a roughly 3-hour water service outage on Apau Place in Makawao starting at 8:45 a.m. on July 9. Approximately 15 residences are affected. A mainline break triggered emergency repairs, cutting water service to Apau Place in Makawao. The outage began at 8:45 a.m. on July 9 and is expected […]
Upcountry Groups Push County and State to Fund Emergency Water Tanks
The Kula Community Association and a coalition of Upcountry organizations are formally urging Maui County and state legislators to fund two 500,000-gallon water tanks in Upper Kula before peak wildfire season. The group says existing federal mitigation projects are stalled with no clear timeline, leaving the area vulnerable to the same conditions that contributed to […]
Federal Funds Will Replace Six Aging Bridges Along Hāna Highway
The Hawaii Department of Transportation will receive $24 million in federal funding to rehabilitate and replace approximately six bridges in the Hāna Highway Historical District. The project aims to bring modern, more resilient structures to the East Maui corridor. U.S. Senator Brian Schatz announced $24 million in federal infrastructure funding for Maui. Roughly six bridges […]
Kapalua Golf Owner Gives $500K to Protect West Maui Watershed
Tadashi Yanai, owner of Kapalua Golf, has donated $500,000 to Aloha Puʻu Kukui, bringing his total support for the Puʻu Kukui Watershed Preserve to $1.5 million since 2024. The funds will go toward invasive species removal and native reforestation in West Maui. The 8,661-acre Puʻu Kukui Watershed Preserve supplies groundwater to West Maui communities, agriculture, […]
Kapalua Golf Owner Commits $500K More to West Maui Watershed Preserve
Tadashi Yanai, owner of Kapalua Golf, donated $500,000 to the Aloha Puʻu Kukui nonprofit, bringing his total giving to the West Maui watershed to $1.5 million since 2024. Funds support invasive species removal and native reforestation across the 8,661-acre Puʻu Kukui Watershed Preserve. The Puʻu Kukui Watershed Preserve is a critical source of groundwater for […]