Olinda Road Area Faces 2-Hour Emergency Water Shutoff Sept. 21
Maui County is cutting water service to roughly 60 residences along Olinda Road (1145–1525) on September 21 from 1:30 p.m. for approximately two hours due to emergency repairs. The outage affects approximately 60 residences and 14 hydrants/standpipes along Olinda Road. Service interruption is expected to last about two hours beginning at 1:30 p.m. on September […]
Maui County Hosts Lahaina Commercial Rebuild Workshop Sept. 30
Maui County’s Office of Recovery is holding its third Commercial Property Workshop on September 30 for Lahaina business and property owners navigating the rebuilding process. The event will also preview a new county ‘concierge’ program aimed at streamlining permitting and reconstruction support. The free workshop runs 4–6 p.m. on Sept. 30 at Morgado Hall, Maui […]
99th Maui County Fair Offers Free Shuttles, Neighbor Island Ferry Packages
The Maui County Fair (Oct. 1–4, 2026) is offering free parking and shuttle service from two Wailuku-area locations, plus special discounted ferry and transport packages for Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi residents. Advance registration is required for neighbor island options. Free parking and shuttles run from Wailuku Municipal Garage (weekends only) and Queen Kaʻahumanu Center (Thursday–Sunday) to […]
Haiku/Haili’imaile Water Outage Mostly Resolved; Flushing Underway
A mainline break caused a water service outage in the Hali’imaile area on September 21. Repairs are complete and service is being restored, with crews flushing lines to clear air and sediment. A mainline break in Hali’imaile caused a water outage beginning around 11:45 a.m. on September 21. Maui County Department of Water Supply crews […]
Paia Rezoning Draws Fire Evacuation Safety Concerns at Planning Commission
A Wailuku resident is urging the Maui County Council to pause action on the EC Pāʻia Town Project rezoning until a formal wildfire evacuation study is completed for the area. The letter argues that the current traffic analysis does not account for emergency evacuation conditions on Pāʻia’s single-highway exit route. The Maui County Planning Commission […]
South Maui 20-Year Growth Plan Stalls Over Water Limits and $500M+ Cost Gap
Maui County Council is reviewing the long-awaited South Maui Community Plan, which aims to guide two decades of growth but faces a water system near capacity, a 2030 cesspool conversion deadline, and infrastructure costs exceeding half a billion dollars with no identified funding for many projects. The South Maui Community Plan would replace the 1998 […]
South Maui Growth Plan Raises Infrastructure Cost and Evacuation Concerns
The Maui County Council is reviewing the South Maui Community Plan update and finding that most capital projects lack cost estimates, with known costs already totaling $554 million. Council members are also pressing whether evacuation routes in Kīhei, Wailea, and Mākena are adequate given wildfire risk. The Council committee is doing a section-by-section review of […]
Maui County Seeks Public Input on First SMA Boundary Review Since 1970s
The Maui County Planning Department is holding five public meetings across the island to gather input on redrawing the Special Management Area boundary, which hasn’t been updated since the 1970s. The review aims to balance environmental protection with reducing permitting burdens on residents and the county. Five community meetings are scheduled island-wide between September 23 […]
Maui Bicycling League Pushes to Unify $600M West Maui Transport Projects
The Maui Bicycling League is urging state and county officials to coordinate nearly $600 million in planned West Maui transportation projects — including highway realignments, a bypass, and a greenway — into a single connected network. The group says post-fire recovery presents a rare opportunity to modernize infrastructure for drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and transit riders. […]
Kuihelani Highway Brush Fire Contained After Afternoon Response
Maui County’s Emergency Management Agency issued two alerts covering a brush fire that broke out and was subsequently contained on September 17, 2026. Multiple official MEMA updates tracked the incident from its initial report through containment, providing guidance to residents throughout. A brush fire was reported at approximately 3:22 p.m. HST near Kuihelani Hwy & […]