Maui Transportation Planning Agency Names New Executive Director
Kasie M. Apo Takayama has been appointed executive director of the Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization, which coordinates transportation planning and investment across the island. She brings nearly a decade of county legislative and policy experience. Apo Takayama previously served as a senior legislative analyst for the Maui County Office of Council Services for nearly ten […]
Emergency Main Break Cuts Water to Kahului’s Aleo Place for 6 Hours
A mainline break on Aleo Place in Kahului caused an emergency water shutoff affecting roughly 20 connections starting the evening of July 13. Service was expected to be restored within approximately six hours. Water service was interrupted starting at 7:45 p.m. on July 13 due to an emergency mainline break on Aleo Place, Kahului. The […]
Lahaina Homecoming Career Fair Set for July 17 at Cannery Mall
Maui County’s Office of Economic Development is hosting a free career fair on July 17 as part of the three-day Lahaina Homecoming event, connecting displaced and returning residents with employers across multiple industries. The fair runs 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Lahaina Cannery Mall. The free career fair is part of the broader Lahaina […]
Lahaina Rec Center Playground Breaks Ground July 30 in $2.4M Project
Multiple sources, including Maui County and Maui News, report that the County of Maui will hold a public groundbreaking ceremony for the Lahaina Recreation Center Playground on July 30, 2026, at 245 Shaw St. The $2.4 million project, shaped by three years of West Maui community input, is part of ongoing recovery efforts following the […]
Lahaina Bypass North Extension Gets $100M Funding, Construction Set for 2028
Hawaii’s Department of Transportation is moving forward with a 4.5-mile northern extension of the Lahaina Bypass from Lahaina to Kāʻanapali, funded by $100 million from Maui County’s federal disaster recovery grant. Construction is expected to begin in mid-to-late 2028 and be completed by December 2030. The 4.5-mile northern bypass extension will create a critical additional […]
NPS Launches Kalaupapa Hike Tours Amid Molokai Community Pushback
The National Park Service has begun ranger-led public hiking tours at Kalaupapa National Historical Park on Molokai, drawing criticism from residents and a Maui County Council member who say they were not consulted beforehand. Tours run Thursdays and Saturdays, cost $20, and visitation remains capped at 100 people per day. NPS launched ranger-led tours at […]
Free 3-Day Lahaina Homecoming Event Set for July 17–19 at Multiple Sites
The Maui Economic Recovery Commission is hosting a free public event July 17–19 to welcome back 103 displaced Lahaina residents and celebrate community healing. Events at Lahaina Cannery Mall, Campbell Park, and Lahaina United Methodist Church include live entertainment, cultural programs, and a career fair. The inaugural Lahaina Homecoming runs July 17–19 at three public […]
Maui Council Committee Moves to Rezone Dozens of STR Properties as Hotels
A Maui County Council committee voted 6-2 to advance two resolutions that would rezone select apartment-zoned vacation rental properties in Kīhei and West Maui into newly created hotel districts. The move is part of the county’s phased effort to resolve the legal status of roughly 4,500 grandfathered vacation rentals on the Minatoya List. The Housing […]
Kīhei Beach Parking Goes Paid for Visitors Starting July 15
Maui County launches its Park Maui paid parking program at Kamaʻole Beach Parks I and III on July 15, 2026. Non-resident visitors will pay $10/day while Hawaii residents park free using a valid Hawaii driver’s license. Non-resident parking fees are $10/day, $50/week, or $150/month, payable via the Park Maui app or on-site pay stations. Hawaii […]
Maui and Lānaʻi Push State for Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Protections
Maui County Council and the Lahaina Community Land Trust are urging the state Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to adopt interim rules restricting the transport of plant materials that could spread coconut rhinoceros beetles to Maui and Lānaʻi. The state has not declared an emergency despite detecting a half-dozen beetles on the islands since April, […]