Lahaina O-Bon Festival Returns

The Lahaina O-Bon Festival will return to Lahaina Jodo Mission this Saturday, August 9,marking the first time the full-scale event will be held on temple grounds since the August 2023 wildfire destroyed three historic Buddhist temples in Lahaina. The public event begins with live... Read More.

Kaanapali Brush Fire

A brush fire burned 33 acres in the Kaanapali fire mauka of the Honoapi’ilani Highway near Kakaalaneo Drive Monday. With the fire knocked down and roadway reopening, Maui Emergency Management Agency lifted evacuation orders and warnings for Kaanapali area zones as of 2:40 p.m. ... Read More.

Rocky Horror Show On Maui

Do you think you have what it takes? Maui OnStage will hold open auditions for “The Rocky Horror Show” this Friday, August 8, from 6 to 9 pm and Saturday, August 9, from 11 am to 1 pm at the Historic ʻĪao Theater in... Read More.

Maui’s Cycle To The Sun

Drivers should expect delays near Haleakalā National Park during the annual Cycle to the Sun race from 8 am to 1:30 pm Saturday, August 2, according to National Park officials. You’re advised to watch for cyclists and anticipate slower traffic throughout the area during... Read More.

Tsunami Advisory For Hawaii

As of 7am Hawaii Time. 7/30/2025 A Tsunami Advisory remains in effect for Hawaiʻi following a massive 8.8 earthquake off the east coast of Kamachatka Russia at 1:25 pm HST yesterday. The state was downgraded from a warning to an advisory late last night at... Read More.

The Central East Maui Little League Baseball All-Star team

The Central East Maui Little League Baseball All-Star team led by Kamalei Leynes-Santos three-run homer exploded for 11 runs in the second inning, overpowering California D57 from Danville with a commanding 17-2 victory. The game wrapped in just four innings, highlighting a dominant Maui... Read More.

Maui Wildfire Risk Reduction Project

The Wildfire Risk Reduction Project to remove hazardous wildfire fuel along approximately 42 acres of County property off Honoapiʻilani Highway in Ukumehame will begin this Thursday, July 31,  according to the County’s Maui Emergency Management Agency, or MEMA. County staff and contractors will establish... Read More.

New Maui Police Helicopter

 The Maui Police Department has unveiled its new night-vision helicopter. It’s MPD’s first chopper, and it comes with technology unlike any other in the state. A blessing was held on Thursday in Kahului to unveil “Hekili” which means thunder in Hawaiian. Law enforcement officials... Read More.

A Community Talk Story

Mayor Richard Bissen is bringing Holomua Kākou, a community talk story, back to Lānaʻi on Wednesday, July 30, and Thursday, July 31, as part of his continuing effort to take County government to the rural communities that are part of Maui County. Holomua Kākou... Read More.

Oluwalu Fire Station Site

A special blessing ceremony was held at the site of the future Olowalu Fire Station in West Maui recently, with groundbreaking to be announced soon. Supporters say this future fire station will be a critical asset for the region ensuring faster response times and greater protection for the community and... Read More.