Water Main Break Closes Section of Lower Honoapiʻilani Rd
Maui County reported in multiple alerts that a water mainline break on Lower Honoapiʻilani Road is causing both a water service outage and a road closure as of the morning of August 27, 2026. The Department of Water Supply is assessing the damage and conducting repairs, with the disruption expected to last several hours. A […]
West Maui to Get Its First Recycling Center with $3.6M Federal Grant
The EPA has awarded Maui County $3.6 million to build the first waste collection center in West Maui, designed to handle recyclables, green waste, and bulky items. The project has a three-year timeline from land acquisition to opening. The new facility will accept a wide range of materials including green waste, electronics, appliances, tires, and […]
Federal Funds Bring $25M in Maui Grid Resilience and Hazard Upgrades
Hawaii has secured $18.5 million in federal funding to support $25 million in electrical grid resilience projects across Maui, Hawaii Island, and Oahu, with completion expected between 2027 and 2029. Projects include West Maui grid hazard mapping, energy system modernization, and Critical Customer Hubs in Lahaina to keep essential facilities running during outages. Five projects […]
Maui July 2026 Visitor Arrivals and Spending Both Rise ~5.7% Year-Over-Year
Maui welcomed nearly 248,000 visitors in July 2026, a 5.6% increase over July 2025, with visitor spending up 5.7% to $539.9 million. The island has recovered to 83.4% of pre-wildfire July 2023 visitor levels. July 2026 saw 247,857 visitors to Maui, up 5.6% from July 2025, with spending rising to $539.9 million (+5.7%). For the […]
Lahaina Downtown Post Office Faces Permanent Closure, Officials Push Back
The USPS is proposing to permanently close the Lahaina Downtown Post Office, which has been offline since the 2023 wildfires. A U.S. Representative and Maui County Councilmember are demanding the plan be halted and real community input be gathered. The Lahaina Downtown Post Office has been closed since the August 2023 wildfires and USPS is […]
Honolua Bay Reservation System and Shuttle Access Proposed in Maui’s New Visitor Plan
Maui’s finalized 2026-2028 visitor management plan identifies Honolua Bay as a top-priority area and proposes replacing open roadside access with timed reservations, off-site parking, and shuttles. Advocates are pushing to cut daily land-based visitors from roughly 1,200 to 400 people. Maui’s 2026-2028 visitor management plan is now finalized and flags Honolua Bay as one of […]
East Maui Water Authority Grant Workshop Rescheduled to Sept. 2
The East Maui Water Authority has moved its FY2027 grant workshop in Keʻanae to September 2, 2026, after Tropical Storm Lala forced a postponement. The free session helps applicants navigate the EMWA grants process. The EMWA FY2027 grant workshop in Keʻanae Uka is now set for Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The original session was postponed […]
USPS Plans to Permanently Close Lahaina Downtown Post Office
The U.S. Postal Service has notified customers it intends to permanently close the Lahaina Downtown Post Office due to irreparable wildfire damage, drawing sharp opposition from federal and county officials. A brief virtual community meeting is scheduled for August 27 as part of a feasibility review. USPS formally notified Lahaina postal customers in an August […]
Free Kihei Concert Series Returns to Kalama Park This August and September
Maui County’s Sunset Tunes series brings two free live music events to Kalama Park in Kīhei on August 28 and September 4, running 6:30–8 p.m. each evening. Ikaika Blackburn and Sean Parks perform on August 28; Ron Kuala’au headlines the September 4 show. Both events are free and open to the public at the Kalama […]
US-Canada Tariffs Add $240K+ to Olowalu Fire Station Budget
The planned Olowalu Fire Station in West Maui now faces at least $240,000 in cost overruns after 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel hit the Alberta-based modular building supplier. The nonprofit behind the project warns costs could climb further as U.S.-Canada trade talks have collapsed. The originally fully funded $3 million Olowalu Fire Station now […]