Tropical Depression Threatens Hawaii With Rain, Flooding, and Winds This Weekend
Tropical Depression Two-C is forecast to strengthen into a tropical storm or Category 1 hurricane as it tracks toward the Hawaiian Islands late this week. Heavy rainfall, flooding, mudslides, and wind and wave impacts are expected to affect Maui Sunday into Monday. The system is expected to gradually strengthen to a high-end tropical storm or […]
Maui Council Delays Vote on Hotel Rezoning for ~2,500 Apartment Units
A Maui County Council committee recessed without voting on two resolutions that would rezone additional apartment-district properties into hotel districts, continuing the process of carving out exceptions to Bill 9’s vacation rental phase-out. The committee will resume testimony on August 19. The two paused resolutions (26-129 and 26-130) are part of a four-measure effort that […]
Kahului Town Hall Aug. 12 to Cover Central Maui Plan & Hurricane Prep
Maui County Council Member Kauanoe Batangan is hosting a public town hall on August 12 in Kahului covering the updated Central Maui Community Plan and hurricane preparedness. The event begins at 6 p.m. at Kahului Elementary School and includes a Q&A session. The Central Maui Community Plan is a comprehensive 20-year update to the 2002 […]
Appeals Court Sends Honua’ula Development Back for Environmental Review
Hawaii’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that the Maui Planning Commission must reconsider whether significant changes to the Honua’ula development near Wailea require an updated environmental impact statement. The project’s affordable housing and market-rate unit counts have shifted multiple times since its original 2008 approval. The court found the Maui Planning Commission failed to properly […]
PACs Pour $900K+ Into Maui Races Where STR Policy Is Central Issue
Political action committees have directed more than $900,000 toward Maui mayoral and council races this election cycle, more than double any other county. The future of short-term vacation rentals has been a defining issue driving the political spending. Maui received roughly half of the $1.5 million PACs and super PACs spent on neighbor island county […]
HEI Posts $123M Q2 Profit Driven by Wildfire Settlement Accounting Shift
Multiple sources report that Hawaiian Electric Industries posted a $123 million second-quarter profit for 2026, largely due to a noncash accounting adjustment tied to the Maui wildfire settlement. The boost stemmed from remeasuring the company’s remaining settlement obligations to present value after the $4 billion settlement received final court approval, reducing the recorded liability by […]
South Kihei Road Near Kamaole II to Reopen Aug. 11, Ahead of Schedule
Maui County will reopen the storm-damaged stretch of South Kihei Road near Kamaole II Beach Park on August 11, 2026, earlier than the originally projected fall completion date. Repairs were federally funded and addressed damage to the roadway, drainage, waterline, and surrounding infrastructure caused by a March Kona low. South Kihei Road near Kamaole II […]
Free Kids Fishing Tournament Planned Aug. 22 at Kā’anapali Golf Course
The Pilikahakai Foundation is hosting a free catch-and-release fishing tournament for West Maui children ages 5–15 on August 22 at Kā’anapali Golf Course. The family-friendly event runs from 8–11 a.m. and includes prizes and outdoor activities. The inaugural Kā’anapali Keiki Fishing Tournament takes place Saturday, Aug. 22, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Kā’anapali Golf […]
Piiholo Road Reopens After Temporary Closure
Maui County has lifted a road closure near 1775 Piiholo Road, and the roadway is now fully open. No further details about the cause of the closure were provided. The road closure near 1775 Piiholo Road on Maui has been resolved. Maui County confirmed the roadway is now open to traffic. No information was provided […]
Maui Musician Marty Dread Performs at Kapalua, Drops Two Reggae Albums
Maui-based reggae artist Marty Dread is releasing two new vinyl albums featuring Jamaican music legends and is set to perform at The Ritz-Carlton, Maui Kapalua. The releases include collaborations with members of The Wailers and Bob Marley’s engineer. Marty Dread will perform at The Ritz-Carlton, Maui Kapalua on Friday, August 8. His album ‘In Your […]