Maui County Council Elections Shape Up as Two Key Members Exit
Two Maui County Council incumbents have officially filed for re-election while Council Chair Alice Lee and Vice Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura are stepping down, creating open seats. The filing deadline is June 2 with primary elections in August. West Maui’s Tamara Paltin and East Maui’s Shane Sinenci have officially filed for re-election. Council Chair Alice […]
Emergency Response Fund Activated as Maui, Molokai Recover from Floods
Multiple news sources report on ongoing recovery efforts following recent flooding on Maui and Molokai. Communities are receiving emergency aid while businesses reopen and residents continue cleanup efforts from the kona low storms that brought record rainfall. Maui United Way activated the Maui Nui Resilience and Emergency Response Fund with $100,000 from Kaiser Permanente and […]
Emergency Agency Lifts Most Evacuation Warnings as Storm Conditions Improve
Maui Emergency Management lifted evacuation warnings and advisories for most county zones as kona storm conditions improve, though some areas remain under advisory due to flooding and sinkhole risks. Most MEMA evacuation warnings and advisories were lifted at 6 PM on March 22 due to improving storm conditions. Some zones remain under evacuation advisory due […]
Kona Storm Recovery Continues with Water Disruptions and Road Closures
Maui County is conducting cleanup and damage assessments following a severe kona storm that caused flooding and wind damage. Water service remains disrupted in Upper Kula, and several roads remain closed or hazardous. Emergency shelters are closing today at 5 p.m. as fewer people need temporary housing. Water service is disrupted in Upper Kula with […]
Heavy Flooding Forces Lahaina Road Closures, Traffic Rerouted
Police have closed Kapunakea at Lahaina Cannery and Front Street due to heavy flooding. Highway traffic is being redirected through Lahaina Cannery. Kapunakea at Lahaina Cannery and Front Street are closed due to heavy flooding. Police are actively managing the road closures and traffic control. Highway traffic is being rerouted through Lahaina Cannery. The closures […]
Maui Vacation Rental Owners May Have Funded Their Own Attack
Maui vacation rental owners who generously donated to wildfire relief may have unwittingly funded lobbying efforts against their own properties. An alarming ethics complaint reveals that funds intended for fire victims were allegedly hijacked by a for-profit group masquerading as a charity. With no financial disclosures and connections to political attacks on vacation rentals, this situation raises serious questions about the integrity of charitable giving. Discover how these property owners became victims of a deceptive scheme and what legal recourse they may have to seek justice.
How Maui Vacation Rentals Are Under Shocking Attack
Maui Vacation Rentals: Owners Face Violent Threats Maui vacation rentals are under unprecedented attack. Property owners now face threats, violence, and harassment as the county rushes to eliminate 7,000 legal rentals. TLDR: Key Takeaways 7,000 Maui vacation rentals face elimination Committee began voting process July 2, 2025 Owners report death threats and violence Economic study […]