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 […]
Maui County Holds Weekly Lahaina Recovery Update Meeting July 17
Maui County will host its weekly disaster recovery community meeting on July 17 at the Lahaina Civic Center gymnasium at 5:30 p.m. Topics include debris clearing progress, sewer infrastructure updates, and monitoring of the Olowalu debris storage site. The meeting takes place Wednesday, July 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lahaina Civic Center gymnasium. The […]
Lahainaluna Road Infrastructure Work Underway Ahead of August Reopening
Maui County will begin repairs and utility upgrades on Lahainaluna Road over the coming weeks, with a full reopening targeted for August 2024. Drivers should expect single-lane traffic delays during paving work. Lahainaluna Road between Honoapi’ilani Highway and Lahaina Bypass is scheduled to fully reopen in August 2024. Pavement repairs will require single-lane alternating traffic […]