Maui Records Second Travel-Related Dengue Case of 2026
Hawaii’s Department of Health has confirmed a second dengue case on Maui this year, bringing the statewide total to 10. All cases have been linked to travel in Pacific Island regions, with no local transmission detected. Both Maui dengue cases are travel-related with no connection to each other or other Hawaii cases. DOH has deployed […]
Kapalua Golf Course Owner Files Federal Fraud Suit Over West Maui Water Billing
Multiple sources report that TY Management, owner of the Kapalua golf courses, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging fraud and racketeering against Maui Land & Pineapple (MLP) over the Honokohau water system. The suit claims MLP executives manipulated billing records to shift costs onto the golf courses and other water customers. MLP has denied the […]
Hawaiian Electric Files to Buy Power from Proposed Maui Solar Farm
Multiple sources report that Hawaiian Electric has submitted an application to the state Public Utilities Commission to purchase electricity from the proposed Pulehu Solar project on Maui. The scaled-back plan calls for a 20-megawatt solar farm with battery storage on land near Kula, replacing a larger project previously abandoned by another developer. If approved, the […]
Kula Hospital Gets $65M Funding Commitment After Kona-Low Storm Closure
Kula Hospital, shuttered since March due to severe Kona-low storm damage, will be restored through a combined $65 million investment from the state of Hawaii and Kaiser Permanente. No reopening date has been set yet. Kula Hospital has been closed since March after Kona-low storms dropped over 50 inches of rain, damaging its emergency department, […]
State Land Board Blocks 30-Year East Maui Water License for Mahi Pono
Multiple outlets reported that Hawaii’s Board of Land and Natural Resources voted Friday to reject a proposed 30-year water license that would have allowed agricultural company Mahi Pono to divert tens of millions of gallons per day from the East Maui Irrigation System. The decision followed nearly eight hours of public testimony and sided with […]
Maui Now Faces Transport Restrictions to Curb Invasive Beetle Spread
The state Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity has approved new rules restricting the movement of plant materials to Maui and Lanai to slow the spread of the coconut rhinoceros beetle, which was recently detected again on Maui after a 2023 airport sighting. The invasive pest has now been found on every main Hawaiian island. Interisland […]
Travel Blog Highlights Red Sand Beach Near Hana Despite Local Concerns
A travel blog promotes Kaihalulu Bay (Red Sand Beach) near Hana as a must-visit destination, acknowledging local opposition to tourist visits but providing detailed access information anyway. The article describes Red Sand Beach as Maui’s most stunning beach with unique red sand and turquoise water in a natural cove. The author acknowledges local concerns about […]
Federal Bill Aims to Address Hawaii’s Critical Doctor Shortage Problem
Senator Schatz introduced bipartisan legislation to identify areas with general surgeon shortages in Hawaii, where the state has a 14% shortage overall and Hawaii Island faces a 40% shortage. Hawaii has a 14% statewide shortage of general surgeons, with Hawaii Island facing a severe 40% shortage. Many residents must travel off-island to receive surgical care […]