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 […]
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 […]
Kaahumanu Ave Temporarily Closed Between Papa and Wakea Avenues
Both directions of Kaahumanu Avenue were closed between Papa Avenue and Wakea Avenue due to a motor vehicle accident. The closure was in effect from 10:00 PM on September 9 to 8:00 AM on September 10, 2026. Kaahumanu Avenue was shut down in both directions between Papa Avenue and Wakea Avenue. The closure was caused […]
Honoapiilani Highway Fully Closed Near Kaanapali Area
Honoapiilani Highway is shut down in both directions between Kekaa Drive and Canoe Beach near Mile Marker 23. No reopening time was specified in the notice. The closure affects both directions of Honoapiilani Highway, a primary route serving West Maui. The affected stretch runs between Kekaa Drive and the Canoe Beach area near Mile Marker […]