Kimo’s Restaurant Signs Deal to Reopen on Front Street in Lahaina
T S Restaurants has signed a letter of intent to rebuild Kimo’s on Front Street in Lahaina, partnering with local developers restoring the Chan Wa Building. The iconic restaurant, destroyed in the 2023 wildfires, aims to return to the community as quickly as possible. T S Restaurants signed a letter of intent for a new […]
Free Manta Ray Documentary Screening at Four Seasons Wailea on July 24
The Surfrider Foundation’s Maui Chapter is hosting a free public screening of ‘The Last Dive,’ a manta ray conservation documentary, at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea on July 24. Doors open at 5 p.m. and a Q&A with the director and marine researchers follows the film. The free event takes place July 24 […]
Kahului Beach Road Closed Between Kanaloa Ave and Lower Main St
Kahului Beach Road is temporarily closed in both directions between Kanaloa Avenue and Lower Main Street following a motor vehicle accident. Guests traveling through Kahului should expect delays and plan alternate routes. Kahului Beach Road is shut down in both directions as of July 15, 2026. The closure spans the stretch between Kanaloa Avenue and […]
Maui Ranks Top 5 in U.S. Domestic Travel Search Demand
A study analyzing Google search trends over the past 12 months ranked Maui among the top five most-searched domestic staycation destinations in the U.S. Key West led the list, followed by Yosemite, Myrtle Beach, the Outer Banks, and Maui. Maui placed in the top five most-searched U.S. staycation destinations based on Google search volume data […]
Verizon Grant Funds Fire-Resilient Home Rebuilds for Five Maui Families
Multiple sources have reported on the slow pace and ongoing challenges of Lahaina’s post-fire recovery, nearly three years after the 2023 wildfires. Episcopal Relief & Development has received a Verizon Community Disaster Resilience Grant through National VOAD to fund fire-resilient rebuilds, while broader coverage highlights that regulatory hurdles continue to delay reconstruction across Lahaina. Episcopal […]
Baldwin Beach Park to Close in Phases July–November for Dune Restoration
Sections of Baldwin Beach Park in Pā’ia will close in rotating phases from late July through at least November 2026 for a dune restoration and invasive vegetation removal project. Closures will affect beach access at various points along the park but are designed to keep some access open throughout. Phase closures begin July 27 and […]
Lahaina Homecoming Event Brings 103 Displaced Residents Back July 17–19
A free three-day community event, July 17–19, will welcome back 103 former Lahaina residents representing 20 families, with activities held across multiple Lahaina venues. The event is organized by the Maui Economic Recovery Commission’s Healing Journey Team and sponsored by county and community partners. The inaugural Lahaina Homecoming runs July 17–19 at Lahaina Cannery Mall, […]
Free Concert in Campbell Park Marks Lahaina Homecoming Event July 19
The Mana Maoli Collective is hosting a community concert at Campbell Park on July 19 as part of a three-day Lahaina Homecoming event. The gathering is expected to draw over 100 former Lahaina residents who relocated after the 2023 wildfire. A free kanikapila-style concert featuring roughly two dozen Maui artists takes place July 19 at […]
Kula Group Pushes for Water Tanks After 2023 Fire Exposed Infrastructure Gaps
The Kula Community Association is pressing state and county officials to build two 500,000-gallon gravity-fed water tanks in Upcountry Maui to improve wildfire firefighting capacity. No concrete progress has been made since the August 2023 wildfires exposed critical water pressure failures in the area. The Kula Community Association wants two 500,000-gallon high-elevation water tanks built […]
OGG Passenger Volumes Held Steady During Spring TSA Staffing Crisis
Kahului Airport saw a 1% increase in daily passenger screenings during the spring 2026 TSA funding lapse, even as major mainland airports experienced dramatic declines. OGG averaged 9,430 daily screenings between March and May 2026, outperforming most U.S. airports. OGG ranked 15th among medium-hub airports for resilience during the TSA funding lapse, which ran for […]