South Maui Town Hall Sept. 30 to Cover Roads, Flood Recovery, Land-Use Plan
Maui County Council Member Tom Cook will host a public town hall on September 30 in Kīhei covering storm recovery, road improvements, flood mitigation, and updates on the South Maui Community Plan. The meeting takes place at 6 p.m. at the Malcolm Center. The Sept. 30 town hall will address recovery from Hurricane Lowell and […]
FEMA Sends $1.1M to Maui Water Utility as Part of $7.6M Hawaii Award
FEMA has approved $7.6 million in disaster recovery and hazard mitigation funding for Hawaii, including over $1.1 million to Maui’s water utility for ongoing repairs stemming from the 2023 Lahaina wildfires. The funding also supports a statewide transportation vulnerability study and a major hospital backup generator in Honolulu. Maui County Department of Water Supply will […]
Hurricane Lowell Kills 2, Damages Kauai & Lanai; Maui County Included in Disaster Request
Multiple news outlets reported that Hurricane Lowell struck Hawaii’s western islands overnight Tuesday, causing at least two deaths and widespread infrastructure damage. The storm, which has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, prompted Governor Josh Green to request a federal major disaster declaration covering Kauai and Maui counties. Repairs and power restoration efforts were […]
Hurricane Lowell Impacts Ease on Maui; Kauaʻi Still Faces Closures
Multiple sources report that Hurricane Lowell brought coastal flooding, road closures, and temporary shelter sites to Maui, but conditions have improved enough for schools and government offices to reopen Wednesday, Sept. 9. Maui County closed temporary service sites by the evening of Sept. 8 as the NWS Flood Watch expired and the storm weakened. Kauaʻi […]
Makawao Forest Reserve Closed Indefinitely After Hurricane Lala Trail Damage
Hurricane Lala left Makawao State Forest Reserve — Maui’s most popular outdoor recreation area — with extensive trail and road damage, prompting an indefinite closure. State crews are prioritizing emergency access routes before addressing trail restoration, with no reopening date set. Makawao State Forest Reserve and Kula Forest Reserve remain closed to the public following […]
Salvation Army Delivers Meals, Aid to Maui After Hurricane Lala Outages
Following Hurricane Lala, The Salvation Army and local partners have been distributing meals, groceries, and supplies to power-outage-affected communities across Maui, Oʻahu, and Hawaiʻi Island. On Maui, 172 meals were served at four emergency shelters, with grocery gift cards now available through the Kahului Corps. Between Aug. 16–21, 2026, The Salvation Army served over 3,600 […]
Gov. Green Seeks Federal Emergency Declaration for Maui After Hurricane Lala
Multiple sources report that Governor Josh Green has formally requested a presidential emergency declaration following Hurricane Lala’s impact across Hawaii, including Maui County. The request seeks federal assistance to address storm damage and support communities as a second storm, Tropical Storm Moke, approaches. Gov. Green signed a formal request to the White House for a […]
Tropical Storm Moke Threatens Maui After Gov. Seeks Federal Aid Post-Lala
Multiple news outlets are reporting that Governor Josh Green has formally requested a presidential emergency declaration following Hurricane Lala’s damage across Hawaii, while a second storm, Tropical Storm Moke, is now tracking south of the islands. The dual-storm situation has state and county agencies operating on two fronts — continuing Lala recovery while preparing for […]
Pukalani Church Opens Transitional Housing Village for Lahaina Fire Survivors
A small Upcountry Maui church has built four furnished two-bedroom homes on its campus to provide transitional housing for Lahaina fire survivors, funded by $660,000 from the Maui Strong Fund and other donors. The program offers free rent for the first three months, with costs gradually increasing, and is open to non-congregation members. Pukalani Community […]
HCF’s Maui Strong Fund Has $30M Left to Deploy Three Years After Wildfires
The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation has raised over $212 million through its Maui Strong Fund since the 2023 wildfires and has $30 million remaining to distribute toward long-term recovery. The foundation is also responding to Hurricane Lala damage statewide through its newly launched Stronger Hawaiʻi Fund. HCF’s Maui Strong Fund has raised more than $212 million […]