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 […]
Maui County’s Indigenous Resources Dept Shapes Lahaina Royal Complex Rebuild
Maui County’s Department of ʻŌiwi Resources, launched in 2024, is integrating Native Hawaiian ancestral knowledge into the Lahaina recovery effort. A multi-generational Master Plan for the historic Lahaina Royal Complex is being developed with cultural practitioners and community stakeholders. Maui County’s Department of ʻŌiwi Resources, approved by voters in 2022 and launched July 1, 2024, […]
Scaled-Back Mākena Mauka Project Gets Planning Nod, Needs State and County OK
A 652-home, $4 billion master-planned community in South Maui received Maui Planning Commission approval after developers cut nearly 250 units following community opposition. The project still requires state and county approvals before construction can begin in 2028. The Mākena Mauka development was reduced 27% to 652 homes (543 market-rate, 109 workforce) on 1,000 acres after […]
Water Outage on Olinda Road/Hawea Place Could Last 5 Hours
A mainline break on Olinda Road has cut water service to roughly 40 homes and 15-20 hydrants and standpipes in the Hawea Place area. The outage is estimated to last approximately 5 hours. A water main break at 1285 Olinda Road has caused an outage affecting Olinda Road and Hawea Place. Approximately 40 homes and […]
Molokaʻi Drinking Water Shows Trace Selenium, Levels Deemed Safe
Multiple sources report that Maui County’s Department of Water Supply detected trace amounts of selenium in the Kaunakakai water system on Molokaʻi during routine testing. Confirmed levels are well below federal and state safety thresholds, and officials say the water poses no public health risk. The county is coordinating with the Hawaii Department of Health […]
Free U.S. Navy Rock Band Concerts Coming to Maui Aug 31 & Sept 3
The U.S. Pacific Fleet Band will perform two free public rock concerts on Maui at the end of August and early September 2026. Shows are hosted by the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation. Two free concerts are scheduled: August 31 at Ichiro ‘Iron’ Maehara Baseball Stadium (4:00 p.m.) and September 3 at […]
Maui Council Weighs Adding Hundreds of Coastal Condos to Vacation Rental Zones
Two resolutions before the Maui County Council would rezone up to 26 shoreline condo properties into new hotel zoning districts, potentially allowing them to continue operating as vacation rentals rather than being phased out under Bill 9. Sea level rise exposure is cited as justification for exempting these coastal units from the county’s long-term housing […]
Brush Fire Near Olinda Road Contained Same Day
Maui County’s emergency management agency issued two alerts on August 27, 2026 regarding a brush fire near 2900 Olinda Road. Multiple official updates confirmed the fire was reported in the early afternoon and fully extinguished by late afternoon the same day. A brush fire was reported at approximately 2:15 PM HST near 2900 Olinda Road […]