Puunene Avenue’s Road Widening Project

Work on the state’s $25.5 million Puʻunēnē Avenue road widening project is around 40% complete. The projected timeline for the entire project to widen the roadway from two to four lanes is either late third quarter or early fourth quarter of 2026. The completion... Read More.

Lahaina Wildfire Debris Transfer

The transfer of Lahaina wildfire debris from the Olowalu Temporary Debris Storage site to the Permanent Disposal Site adjacent to the Central Maui Landfill in Puʻunēnē is set to begin June 16. While operations are ongoing, motorists traveling to and from West Maui are advised... Read More.

UH Maui College Wastewater treatment Class

As state legislation mandates that tens of thousands of cesspools need to be removed and replaced by 2050, Hawaiʻi Community College and UH Maui College have a new onsite wastewater treatment systems specialist certificate to earn. According to the college, cesspools leach more than... Read More.

More Hawaii Students Receiving Free Meals

Beginning next school year, more Hawaiʻi students will receive free meals under a new law aimed at addressing hunger in classrooms and supporting working families. Gov. Josh Green signed Senate Bill 1300, which expands eligibility for free school meals across the state’s public schools,... Read More.

Maui County Parking Program

Community members and residents are encouraged to attend a Park Maui informational webinar hosted by the County of Maui Department of Transportation offering updates on the pilot program and also to gather community feedback Wednesday, June 18 from 5 to 6 pm via Zoom.... Read More.

Maui County Urban Forest Management Plan

The County of Maui Department of Management is inviting all community members to participate in the upcoming Maui County Council committee meeting tomorrow at 9 am, where the approach for developing a Maui County Urban Forest Management Plan will be discussed. This new initiative... Read More.

Hawaii #1 For Drowning Incidents

 Hawaii has been named the most dangerous state in the U.S. for drowning incidents. Oklahoma and Arkansas are not too far behind.These states register the second and third highest rates, respectively, highlighting inland water risks. New research provides a per capita view of drowning... Read More.

New TSA Building At Kahului Airport

The state Department of Transportation conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for the $46 million Kahului Airport South Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Checkpoint Project this past Thursday. The project will include a new two-story TSA security checkpoint building. The new two-story security screening checkpoint building at... Read More.

New Green Fee Taxes

Governor Josh Green signed historic climate impact legislation into law on Tuesday. Senate Bill 1396 is a first-in-the-nation initiative that establishes a climate impact fee, or “Green Fee,” creating a stable source of funding for environmental stewardship, hazard mitigation and sustainable... Read More.

The Next Step To Rebuild Lahaina

 Considered to be the next important step in rebuilding Lahaina is moving all the debris from the temporary site in Oluwalu to its permanent site in Puunene. The move will cause some traffic problems for commuters for the next few months and cost taxpayers... Read More.