Central Maui Recycling Center Closes June 30 as County Seeks New Site
Multiple sources report that the University of Hawaii Maui College Recycling Center in Kahului will permanently close on June 30, 2026, after the county’s agreement with UH Maui College to use the Wahinepio Avenue site expires. The county is actively searching for a replacement Central Maui location and has outlined interim recycling alternatives for residents. […]
Molokai’s Only Hotel Highlights Island’s Intentional Anti-Tourism Stance
A traveler reviews Hotel Molokai, the island’s sole traditional hotel at $260/night, highlighting how local community resistance has kept large-scale tourism development minimal on Molokai for decades. Molokai has only one traditional hotel — Hotel Molokai — after other resorts closed by the 2000s due to local opposition. The island’s community has long resisted mass […]
Olowalu Coastline Resilience Plans to Be Revealed July 9 in Maalaea
The Nature Conservancy and UH will unveil conceptual designs on July 9 for adapting the Olowalu-Ukumehame coastline to sea-level rise and erosion. The plans are tied to a 2027 Honoapiilani Highway inland realignment project. A public hybrid presentation on July 9 at Maui Ocean Center Sphere will debut nature-based coastal resilience designs for the Olowalu-Ukumehame […]
Hawaii Supreme Court Revives Maui Lani Grading Permit Legal Challenge
The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that a cultural group can proceed with its claim questioning whether Maui County had valid ‘good cause’ to extend a grading permit at the Maui Lani Phase 9 development site. The case, centered on a sand dune complex with ancestral Hawaiian burial sites, will now return to Circuit Court for […]
Maui Council Passes Bill 88, Offering Path for 4,500 STRs to Stay Operating
Multiple sources report that the Maui County Council voted 7-2 to approve Bill 88, creating a potential pathway for thousands of apartment-zoned vacation rentals to avoid the phase-out established under Bill 9. The legislation creates two new hotel zoning districts (H-3 and H-4) that qualifying properties can apply for, though the approval does not automatically […]
Short-Term Water Outage Planned for Paia’s Poni Place Area
Maui County will shut off water service on Poni Place in Paia for roughly 3 hours starting at 1 p.m. on June 25 due to emergency mainline repairs. About 20 residences will be affected. Water service will be out for approximately 3 hours beginning at 1 p.m. on June 25, 2026. The outage is caused […]
Maui Tropical Plantation Highlighted as Visitor Stop in Central Valley
A travel blog reviewed Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapu, noting its gift shop, restaurant, and convenient location along the Honoapiilani Highway as draws for visitors exploring the west side corridor. Maui Tropical Plantation is located in Waikapu along Honoapiilani Highway, the main route between Kahului and the west side of Maui. The on-site gift shop […]
Napili Bay Highlighted as a Must-Visit Alternative to Ka’anapali
A travel blog is directing visitors toward Napili Bay as a quieter, less-crowded alternative to Ka’anapali Beach. The area features calm snorkeling waters, beachfront dining, and easy access to Kapalua Bay. Napili Bay is being promoted to tourists as a hidden-gem beach destination on West Maui’s northwest coast. The bay’s calm, protected waters and sea […]
West Maui 25-Mile Coastal Trail Moves Forward with Public Input Period
Maui County is gathering public feedback on a proposed 25-mile multiuse trail along the West Maui coast that would connect communities from Ukumehame to Līpoa Point. A virtual meeting was held June 26, with comments accepted through July 24. The West Maui Greenway would run 25 miles along the coast, reusing old cane haul roads […]
Lahaina’s Aloha Mixed Plate Offers Affordable Oceanfront Dining Post-Fire
Aloha Mixed Plate on Front Street is one of a handful of Lahaina restaurants that survived the 2023 wildfires and has remained open. The casual, oceanfront spot serves local-style Hawaiian food at relatively affordable prices by Maui standards. Aloha Mixed Plate is among the small cluster of Front Street restaurants that survived the 2023 Lahaina […]