Tag: Maui County Council

Maui County Seeks Input on New Lahaina Community Center and Field House

Maui County is hosting a public meeting May 19 to gather community input on plans for a new multipurpose community center and field house near the Lahaina Recreation Center. The facilities will serve as gathering spaces and emergency resources for West Maui residents. Public meeting scheduled for May 19, 5:30-7 p.m. at Lahaina Civic Center […]

Maui Police Honor Fallen Officer During National Police Week Observance

The Maui Police Department is participating in National Police Week events in Washington D.C. and illuminating the Wailuku Police Station in blue throughout May to honor fallen officers. MPD delegation attending memorial events in Washington D.C. to honor Officer Suzanne O at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Wailuku Police Station will display blue lighting […]

Maui County Parks Department Placeholder – No Current News Available

Maui County’s Parks and Recreation department has no current news to report, directing visitors to check press release sections for updates. No specific parks or recreation news is currently available from Maui County. Additional information can be found in department and county press release sections. This appears to be a placeholder message on the county’s […]

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 […]

Ho’okipa Hosts First-Ever State High School Surfing Championship

Maui County has reported on the successful hosting of Hawaii’s inaugural state high school surfing championships at Ho’okipa Beach Park on May 1-2, 2026. The event drew significant participation and praise for the venue’s world-class conditions. 174 high school surfers (87 boys and 87 girls) competed in the first-ever HHSAA state surfing championship Over 1,000 […]

Maui County Offers $150K Grants for Financial Literacy Programs

Maui County’s Office of Economic Development is offering $150,000 in grants for financial literacy programs serving residents, with applications due June 15. The funding prioritizes programs covering budgeting, credit, housing readiness, and small business financial management. Grant applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on June 15, 2026. Priority given to programs serving underserved communities […]

Maui County Seeks Input on New Lahaina Community Center and Field House

Maui County will hold a public meeting May 19 to gather community feedback on plans for a new multipurpose community center and field house near Lahaina Recreation Center. Both facilities will serve as emergency resources and community gathering spaces. Public meeting scheduled May 19, 5:30-7 p.m. at Lahaina Civic Center social hall for community input. […]

Weekend Road Closures on Makawao Avenue Continue Through June 2026

Makawao Avenue will have weekend road closures from May 16 through June 21, 2026, as part of ongoing reconstruction work. Local traffic access will be maintained during the closures. Full weekend closures from 6 a.m. Saturday to 6:30 p.m. Sunday affect different sections each weekend through June 21, 2026. Local traffic access will be maintained […]

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 […]