Kahului Mall Hosts Free All-Ages Gaming Fair This Saturday
Queen Ka’ahumanu Center in Kahului will hold its first-ever FANCON gaming fair on September 12 from 2–8 p.m., offering free family-friendly activities including board games, esports, cosplay, and live entertainment. The event is part of the mall’s broader shift toward community programming following significant retail vacancy. FANCON is a free, all-ages event running September 12 […]
Maui County Approves $10M for Hurricane Lala Recovery; Total Costs May Hit $15M
The Maui County Council voted 7-0 to approve $10 million in emergency funding to cover Hurricane Lala damage and recovery costs. Budget officials warn total costs could exceed $15 million, meaning additional funding requests may follow. Maui County Council passed Bill 122 on first reading, releasing $10 million from emergency reserves for Hurricane Lala recovery […]
Hurricane Lowell Forces Multiple Road Closures Across Maui
Multiple sources including Maui County and Maui Now report that Hurricane Lowell’s impacts triggered widespread road closures across Maui beginning the evening of September 7 and into September 8, 2026. High surf and debris on roadways forced closures on several major routes in Kihei, Lahaina, and along the West Maui coastline. Front Street is closed […]
Maui County Committee Advances Water Deal to Unlock 1,000+ Native Hawaiian Homestead Lots
A Maui County Council committee unanimously approved a bill authorizing a water infrastructure agreement with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to develop three new groundwater wells in Waiʻōhuli. The project would supply up to 1.7 million gallons per day to support construction of more than 1,000 homestead lots across Central Maui. The Water and […]
Kihei Brush Fire Extinguished; Separate Pukalani Structure Fire Also Reported
Maui County’s Emergency Management Agency issued multiple alerts on September 4, 2026 covering two separate fire incidents on Maui. Multiple MEMA alerts documented the Kihei brush fire from initial report through containment, while a separate structure fire was reported in Pukalani the same day. A brush fire broke out at 1:31 PM near Halekuai and […]
Maui Council Committee Backs New Wells for Native Hawaiian Homesteads
A Maui County Council committee unanimously advanced Bill 97 (2026), which would allow the state to drill three new groundwater wells in Waiʻōhuli dedicated entirely to Native Hawaiian homestead lots. The bill moves to the full Council for a first reading. The three proposed wells would have a combined capacity of 1.73 million gallons per […]
Maui County Eyes Subsidized Ferry Service to Lanai and Molokai
Maui County is holding public meetings in mid-September on a proposal to create a county-subsidized ferry system connecting Maui to Lanai and Molokai. The plan includes purchasing Expeditions’ existing Lanai ferry assets and eventually adding vessels for Molokai service. Public meetings are scheduled for mid-September to gather input for a required environmental assessment of the […]
Maui Faces Multiple Hurricane Threats as Lowell, Karina Approach
Multiple sources including Maui County, Maui News, Maui Now, and Mauirecovers reported Thursday that Maui County is simultaneously managing damage from Tropical Storm Lala while bracing for potential impacts from hurricanes Lowell and Karina. Forecasters warn that interacting storm systems are creating higher-than-normal forecast uncertainty, and residents and property owners are urged to stay alert […]
Mayor Presses USPS to Restore Door-to-Door Mail for Lahaina Rebuild Residents
Multiple sources report that Maui Mayor Richard Bissen sent a formal letter on September 2, 2026, to U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner urging the USPS to preserve and restore direct home mail delivery for Lahaina residents whose homes were destroyed in the 2023 wildfires and are now being rebuilt. Bissen argues that reconstructed homes on […]
Twin Hurricanes Lowell and Karina Prompt Maui Preparedness Warning
Multiple sources including Maui County, Maui Now, Mauirecovers, and Hawaii News Now are reporting that two hurricanes — Lowell and Karina — are tracking toward the Hawaiian Islands, prompting officials to urge residents and visitors to prepare. The National Weather Service has flagged above-average forecast uncertainty due to multiple interacting weather systems. Mayor Richard Bissen […]