Maui Bus Goes Free for Students of All Ages and County Workers July 1
Multiple sources report that Maui County is expanding fare-free Maui Bus access starting July 1, 2026, the beginning of the new county fiscal year. Students of any age with a valid school ID and Maui County employees with a county badge will now ride at no cost, removing the previous age-24 cap on student passes. […]
Maui County Tallies $100M in Kona Low Storm Damage Across All Districts
Multiple sources report that Maui County has assessed approximately $100 million in damage from the March Kona Low storms, affecting 92 county-owned infrastructure locations island-wide. Combined with the ongoing $2.36 billion in wildfire recovery needs, the county now faces a total known recovery burden of roughly $2.47 billion. Officials note the current fiscal year budget […]
UH Mānoa Lands $2.2M NIH Grant to Continue Maui Wildfire Health Study
Multiple sources report that University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers have received a $2.2 million NIH grant to fund the next phase of the Maui LOA study, a long-term examination of health and well-being impacts from the 2023 Maui wildfires. The three-year study will survey 1,200 Maui adults, including displaced residents, with findings expected to […]
Lahaina’s Front Street Walkway Restored, Blessing Ceremony Set for July 1
Multiple sources report that Maui County will hold a public blessing ceremony on July 1 to mark the completion of the Front Street Railing and Walkway Project in Lahaina, a milestone in the area’s ongoing recovery from the 2023 wildfire. The event runs from 3–4 p.m. in the 700 block of Front Street and is […]
Little League Returns to Lahaina for First Time Since 2008
Multiple outlets report that Lahaina will host a District III Little League tournament for the first time in 18 years, marking a symbolic milestone in West Maui’s ongoing recovery. The Minors Division tournament runs June 26–30 at Lahaina Recreation Center Field No. 4, following renovations by the Maui County Department of Parks and Recreation. West […]
Castle Resorts Takes Over Management of Lahaina Shores Beach Resort
Castle Resorts & Hotels has assumed management of Lahaina Shores Beach Resort on Front Street, taking over daily operations, housekeeping, and reservations for the oceanfront condominium property. The company plans to expand the rental pool by bringing more individually owned units under its management umbrella. Castle Resorts & Hotels now manages day-to-day operations, housekeeping, maintenance, […]
Maui Council Advances 1,600-Unit Kahului Development, Molokaʻi B&B Limits
The Maui County Council gave first-reading approval to land use bills enabling a large mixed-use workforce housing project near Kahului Airport, while also passing a bill restricting bed and breakfast locations on Molokaʻi. Bills 163 and 164 would rezone ~166 acres near Pūlehu/Hansen roads from agriculture to business-multifamily to allow ~1,608 workforce housing units with […]
The Forgotten Kaanapali Airstrip That Once Landed Guests Steps from the Beach
Kaanapali Beach had its own working airstrip from 1962 until the 1980s, allowing visitors to fly directly into the resort area rather than driving from Kahului. The historical piece explores why Maui’s main airport ended up so far from its major resort corridors. Amfac opened the Kaanapali Airstrip in June 1962, just 30 feet from […]
Nā Kamehameha Pāʻū Parade Returns to Central Maui with Large Turnout
The annual Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pāʻū Parade took place June 20, 2026, along Kaʻahumanu Avenue in Kahului, drawing large crowds and continuing with festivities at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center. The event celebrates Hawaiian culture and heritage in honor of King Kamehameha. The parade route ran along Kaʻahumanu Avenue from Mahalani Street to Kahului Beach Road on […]
Maui Council Approves New Hotel Zoning Districts for Grandfathered Vacation Rentals
The Maui County Council voted 7-2 to pass Bill 88, creating two new hotel zoning districts (H-3 and H-4) that give roughly 4,500 grandfathered vacation rentals on the Minatoya List a potential path to rezone and continue operating. The bill establishes the zoning framework only — individual properties must still apply for rezoning separately. Bill […]