Maui County Seeks Public Input on Desalination Plants for South & West Maui
The County of Maui Department of Water Supply is hosting two public meetings in August 2026 to gather community feedback on proposed desalination facilities being evaluated as a long-term water solution for South and West Maui. The meetings follow a 2024 feasibility study that identified potential facility sites for further review. Two public meetings are […]
Lahaina Homecoming Event Reunites Displaced Families on Front Street
The Lahaina Homecoming event is bringing fire-displaced residents back to Front Street this weekend, ahead of the county’s planned Aug. 1 reopening of that area to the public. Hawaiian Airlines partnered with organizers to fly 103 people from 20 families back to Maui for the community gathering. The community-led, government-supported Lahaina Homecoming event is being […]
Lahaina Homecoming Weekend Kicks Off July 17–19 with Free Community Events
Lahaina’s monthly Paʻūpili 3rd Saturdays community gathering returns July 18, coinciding with a broader three-day Lahaina Homecoming celebration featuring food, entertainment, and local vendors. All events are free and open to the public. Paʻūpili Lahaina 3rd Saturdays takes place July 18, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., at Lahaina United Methodist Church. The event is part of the […]
Free 3-Day Event to Bring 103 Displaced Lahaina Residents Home in July
The inaugural Lahaina Homecoming event runs July 17–19, 2026, reuniting 103 former residents — representing 20 families — who were displaced by the 2023 wildfire. The free, public event is organized by the Maui Economic Recovery Commission and held at multiple Lahaina venues. Lahaina Homecoming is a free, three-day public event scheduled for July 17–19, […]
Lahaina’s First Post-Fire Commercial Marketplace Coming to Front Street
Multiple outlets reported this week that officials have announced the ʻUlu o Lele Marketplace, Lahaina’s first commercial project returning to Front Street since the August 2023 wildfires. The temporary marketplace is expected to open this fall and is designed to help local businesses, nonprofits, and cultural practitioners rebuild while permanent redevelopment continues. The project marks […]
Kaiser Permanente Secures Permanent Lahaina Clinic Site on Honoapiilani Hwy
Kaiser Permanente and Maui Health have identified a 3.5-acre parcel at 910 Honoapiilani Highway for a new permanent Lahaina clinic, replacing the one destroyed in the 2023 wildfires. No construction timeline or completion date has been announced yet. The new clinic site is located near the Pioneer Mill Smokestack at 910 Honoapiilani Highway in Lahaina. […]
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 […]
Maui Rebuilds 500 Homes, Tests New Construction Method for Fire Recovery
Three years after the Lahaina wildfires, 500 homes have received occupancy certificates with 500 more under construction. A new mass timber construction method is being tested that could reduce rebuild costs and construction time. Over 500 fire-damaged homes have been rebuilt and received certificates of occupancy for residents to move back in. Another 500 homes […]
Maui County Developing Master Plan to Restore Historic Royal Sites in Lahaina
Maui County is creating a master plan to restore Lahaina’s historic Royal Complex, including sacred sites like Mokuhinia Pond and Moku’ula Island, as part of long-term recovery efforts following the 2023 fires. The county’s Department of ‘Ōiwi Resources is developing a master plan for the Lahaina Royal Complex, focusing on cultural, ecological and community healing. […]
Tour Company PacWhale Eco-Adventures to Resume Lahaina Harbor Operations
PacWhale Eco-Adventures will restart ocean tour operations from Lahaina Harbor on June 1, 2026, marking a significant step in tourism recovery following the 2023 wildfires. The company has been operating from Lahaina for over 40 years and provided disaster relief after the fires. PacWhale Eco-Adventures will resume tours from Lahaina Harbor starting June 1, 2026, […]