Brush Fire Near Kuihelani Hwy and Waiko Rd Extinguished Monday Evening
Maui County issued two alerts on the evening of August 25, 2026 regarding a brush fire near the intersection of Kuihelani Highway and Waiko Road. The fire was reported at 7:15 PM and extinguished by 8:40 PM, according to official updates from MEMA. A brush fire broke out near Kuihelani Highway and Waiko Road at […]
Haʻikū Water Outage Resolved After Two-Day Well Failure
Multiple sources, including Maui County and Maui Now, reported that a severe electrical issue knocked out a Department of Water Supply well in Haʻikū on August 23, 2026, cutting off or reducing water pressure for affected residents. Water service was fully restored by the morning of August 25 after DWS crews monitored and repaired the […]
Mokulele Airlines Drops $35 Unaccompanied Minor Fee on Inter-Island Flights
Mokulele Airlines has eliminated its unaccompanied minor booking fee for children traveling alone between Hawaiian Islands, effective August 25, 2026. Families now pay only base airfare and taxes, while all existing safety and supervision procedures remain unchanged. The $35 unaccompanied minor booking fee is permanently waived starting August 25, 2026 — families pay airfare and […]
Lahaina Wastewater Plant Upgrade Wins State Engineering Honor, Boosts Recycled Water Supply
A $14 million upgrade to the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility now delivers reliable recycled water to golf courses, resorts, and parks across West Maui. The project, which modernized 1970s-era infrastructure, won the Hawaii Society of Professional Engineers’ 2026 Project of the Year award. The upgraded facility reduces demand on Maui’s limited potable water by supplying […]
Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra to Play Free Concert in Kāʻanapali on Sept. 19
Multiple outlets are reporting that the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra will return to Maui for the first time in a decade with a free outdoor concert on September 19 at Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows in Kāʻanapali. The event, called ‘Mele for Maui,’ is framed as a symbol of Lahaina’s ongoing recovery three years after the […]
Salvation Army Delivers Meals, Aid to Maui After Hurricane Lala Outages
Following Hurricane Lala, The Salvation Army and local partners have been distributing meals, groceries, and supplies to power-outage-affected communities across Maui, Oʻahu, and Hawaiʻi Island. On Maui, 172 meals were served at four emergency shelters, with grocery gift cards now available through the Kahului Corps. Between Aug. 16–21, 2026, The Salvation Army served over 3,600 […]
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra Brings Free ‘Mele for Maui’ Concert to Kā’anapali Sept. 19
Multiple outlets report that the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra will perform a free outdoor concert in Lahaina’s Kā’anapali on September 19, marking the orchestra’s first full return to Maui in a decade. The event is framed as a symbol of Lahaina’s ongoing recovery from the August 2023 wildfire that killed 101 people. The ‘Mele for Maui’ […]
Festivals of Aloha 2026 Events Span Maui, Lānaʻi, and Molokaʻi This Fall
Festivals of Aloha has released its 2026 schedule, with cultural events running September through October across Maui County under the theme ‘Ea Mai Ke Kai Mai – Rise Up from the Sea.’ Events are open to both residents and visitors. Events take place September through October in Wailuku, Wailea, Hāna, Makawao, Lānaʻi, and Molokaʻi. Highlights […]
Well Failure Cuts Water to ~200 Ha’ikū Homes, No Repair Timeline Set
A pump electrical failure has left roughly 200 customers in the West Kuiaha and Awalau areas of Ha’ikū without normal water service since August 23. The County has deployed temporary drinking water tanks at multiple locations while repairs are ongoing. A DWS well went offline at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23 due to major electrical […]
Festivals of Aloha Launches Sept. 4 at Wailuku First Friday
Wailuku First Friday on September 4, 2026 kicks off this year’s Festivals of Aloha celebration with live music, local vendors, and art events in Wailuku Town from 6–9 p.m. The event is open to residents and visitors alike. The event runs Friday, September 4 from 6–9 p.m. on Market Street in Wailuku, with free parking […]