Coastal Resilience Designs for Olowalu-Ukumehame to Be Unveiled July 9
The Nature Conservancy and UH will present final conceptual designs for the Olowalu-Ukumehame coastline on July 9, addressing sea-level rise, erosion, and ecosystem restoration. The plans tie into an upcoming 2027 Honoapiilani Highway realignment that will reshape land use along that stretch of West Maui. A public hybrid presentation of the Olowalu: The Road to […]
UH Maui College Training Workers to Convert Cesspools by 2050 Deadline
UH Maui College launched a wastewater specialist certificate program in 2024 to help address a workforce shortage slowing Hawaii’s mandated cesspool conversion effort. The state faces a 2050 legislative deadline to eliminate more than 83,000 cesspools that currently leak raw sewage into coastal waters. Hawaii law requires all cesspools to be converted to cleaner alternatives […]
Māʻalaea Condo Gets OK for $2.4M Shoreline Erosion Plan Using Buried Sand Structure
Maui County has approved an environmental finding for Kanai A Nalu condominium in Māʻalaea to remove its failing seawalls and install a buried sand-filled geotextile structure as a softer shoreline erosion solution. The $2.4 million project still needs additional permits before construction can begin. The Maui Planning Department issued a finding of no significant impact […]
West Maui Greenway Trail Project Holds Virtual Public Meeting
Multiple sources, including Maui County and Maui Now, report that the County of Maui Department of Public Works hosted a virtual meeting and open house on June 25, 2026, focused on the environmental assessment for the proposed West Maui Greenway. The 25-mile multiuse trail would run along the West Maui Coast and is designed to […]
Maui County 2026 Drinking Water Quality Report Now Public
Maui County’s Department of Water Supply has released its 2026 Water Quality Report, covering drinking water testing conducted throughout 2025. The report is available online or in print by request. The report covers water quality test results collected January 1 through December 31, 2025. It details water sources, treatment processes, and compliance with federal and […]
Makawao Ave Water Outage & Partial Road Closure June 30–July 2
Maui County will perform overnight waterline repairs on Makawao Avenue between Baldwin Avenue and Makani Road on June 30 and July 1, causing brief water interruptions and limiting through traffic. Work runs 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night. Water service may be briefly interrupted on Makawao Avenue overnight June 30–July 1 and July 1–July […]
Maui Bus Goes Free for Students of All Ages and County Workers July 1
Multiple sources report that Maui County is expanding fare-free Maui Bus access starting July 1, 2026, the beginning of the new county fiscal year. Students of any age with a valid school ID and Maui County employees with a county badge will now ride at no cost, removing the previous age-24 cap on student passes. […]
Maui Bus Goes Free for Students and County Workers Starting July 1
Beginning July 1, 2026, Maui Bus fixed-route service will be fare-free for students of any age with a valid student ID and County of Maui employees. The county is also adding new bus stops in Kahului, Haʻikū, Nāpili, and Kīhei. Students of any age with a valid student ID can now ride Maui Bus fixed […]
Hana Highway Closed Weekdays Near Mile Marker 38 for 5-Month Rockfall Project
A rockfall netting replacement project at Kālepa Point will close Hana Highway between mile markers 38 and 39 on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for approximately five months. The road remains open during non-working hours and to emergency vehicles. Hana Highway is closed to through traffic between mile markers 38 and 39 on […]
Maui County Funds $1.7M AI-Powered Police Surveillance System
The Maui County Council has approved $1.7 million for an AI-enhanced surveillance system that will provide real-time monitoring across the island. Hawaii News Now reports the technology aims to improve both crime fighting and emergency response following communication failures during the Lahaina wildfire. Council approved $1.7 million for AI-assisted cameras and drones to provide island-wide […]