Top county water officials to discuss possible water rate increases

County of Maui Water Supply Director John Stufflebean and Deputy Director James “Kimo” Landgraf will discuss possible water rate increases and other important issues during Thursdays with the County radio show at 7 a.m. Thursday, June ...

Maui AgFest to close War Memorial facilities June 3

To host the Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair on June 3, certain War Memorial Complex facilities will close to the public that day, the county Department of Parks and Recreation announced. 

War Memorial’s tennis courts, Coach Soichi S...

Kaunoa’s West Maui Senior Center to close Thursday, Friday due to staffing

Kaunoa Senior Services’ West Maui Senior Center will be closed from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 25, and Friday, May 26, due to short staffing.

The center is located at 788 Pauoa St., Suite 103, Lahaina.

The county Department of Housing and ...

Resident impacts of road closure sought; visitors urged to avoid individual trips to East Maui

Residents impacted by the emergency closure of Hana Highway between Alalele and Lelekea bridges near Kipahulu are asked to report impacts and needs for assistance. 

Meanwhile, tourism industry officials are asking visitors to help curb t...

Baldwin, Maui High graduations at War Memorial will briefly close some facilities

War Memorial Complex’s stadium parking lot, Little League fields, tennis courts and pool will close ahead of Baldwin and Maui high school graduation ceremonies set for Friday, May 19, and Saturday, May 20, at War Memorial’s stadium and...

County of Maui Virtual Career Fair on May 25 brings job details to comfort of home

Learn about various County of Maui career positions and how to apply – all within in the comfort of home.

The County of Maui Virtual Career Fair will be held 100% online from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 25, to offer information on county posit...

Notarized liquor license renewal application due June 15

The county Department of Liquor Control is reminding all liquor license holders that license renewal applications for the 2023-24 fiscal year are due by 4:30 p.m. June 15. If the license is not renewed by the deadline, the license will expire June 30, 202...

Maui County wetlands map will help mitigate flooding, protect environment

The county’s Department of Planning is creating a public tool that will help reduce flood risk for human life and property while protecting and restoring Maui County’s important natural wetland ecosystems.

As part of a new county law to...

County increases salaries for seasonal workers to assist with summer recruitment for PALs program

Mayor Richard Bissen announced today that the County of Maui will increase Summer PALs seasonal employee salaries effective June 1 to assist with recruitment efforts and to support the need for vital childcare programs that help families throughout Maui C...

Concrete barriers, electronic signs set up after rockfall forces East Maui road closure

County of Maui crews set up concrete barriers today to prevent traffic along a nearly 1-mile Hana Highway road closure in Kipahulu where unstable cliffs pose a safety hazard.

The closure between Alelele Bridge and Lelekea Bridge in East Maui, which could l...

County of Maui closing Hana Highway at Alelele Point near Kipahulu due to safety issues

Want to help your community in an emergency? Volunteer with CERT

Interested in helping the community by learning about basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations? The county’s Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is lookin...

County’s Office on Aging in Wailuku to close briefly May 5 for event

The county’s Office on Aging in Wailuku will be closed to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 5, for the 54th Maui County Outstanding Older American Recognition Awards event. It will reopen from 2 to 4:30 p.m. that day.

Office on Aging,...

Kaunoa Senior Services offers new online classes for seniors this May

Kaunoa Senior Services, a division of Maui County’s Department of Housing and Human Concerns, is adding a new class to its online roster this May.

Virtual classes – designed for seniors 55 years old and older – are available o...

Mauliola Pharmacy in Wailuku offering free COVID-19 antibody testing

Mauliola Pharmacy in Wailuku is offering a new COVID-19 antibody testing program that’s free for residents. 

Funded by federal COVID-19 funds, the new antibody testing program lets community members analyze their response to past COVID-1...

Two public Maui events this week will honor National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

The public is invited to two County of Maui Department of the Prosecuting Attorney events this week that honor National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, which starts today and extends through April 29.

A dramatic reading of “Seven”...

Volunteers an immediate need for Kaunoa senior wellness program

Kaunoa Senior Services issued an urgent call for volunteers for its leisure and wellness program at locations in Spreckelsville and West Maui.

The program provides seniors with a diverse and healthy program in an active, creative and encouraging environmen...

2023 Maui County Volunteer Heroes recognized for 'giving back’

During National Volunteer Week, County of Maui Volunteer Center, a division of the county’s Department of Housing and Human Concerns, announced 31 community members selected as the 2023 Maui County Volunteer Heroes.

This year’s Maui County Volunteer Heroes...

Holomua Kakou site for Hana community talk story moved to Coconut Grove

The site for the Hana community talk story that will be held Thursday, April 27, as part of Mayor Richard Bissen?s Holomua Kakou, has been moved to Coconut Grove on Alalele Place.

On Th...

Maui Planning Commission votes unanimously to approve new SMA and Shoreline rules

After more than a decade of collaboration between the community and the county, key updates were recently approved for Maui’s Special Management Area and Shoreline Rules that bring more balance and flexibility for homeowners while improving coastal resili...

County of Maui soliciting applications for Economic Diversification grants

The County of Maui Office of Economic Development is soliciting applications for proposals for grants to create and implement plans for business development and economic diversification.

Funding priorities are identified in the County of ...

County of Maui’s PARK MAUI to hold Lahaina open house

The County of Maui is inviting the public to provide feedback on their parking experiences in Lahaina and share ideas to address parking challenges during an open house for the PARK MAUI program on Saturday, March 25.

The open house will be from 2 to 5 p.m...

Baldwin Beach Park to be closed Thursday, March 16 and Friday, March 17 for removal of crownless pal

Baldwin Beach Park in Paia will be closed on Thursday, March 16 and Friday, March 17 while crownless palm trees are removed.

The park will reopen on Saturday, March 18.

The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation appreciates the public’s...

Nominations sought for 2023 Outstanding Older Americans in Maui County Awards

Nominations are being sought for the County of Maui’s 2023 Outstanding Older Americans awards.

An Outstanding male and female Older American will be selected for the annual recognition program held in May in conjunction with Older Americans Month to recogn...

Kealaloa Avenue to be closed from Hanamu Road to Haleakala Highway for road repairs March 14 to 17

Mayor Richard Bissen launches Holomua Kakou; Moloka'i Community Talk Story first scheduled

Road closures on Vineyard Street and Church Street in Wailuku to begin Tuesday, March 7 for paving

County of Maui soliciting grant applications for new Green Grants Program

Waiehu Municipal Golf Course to begin pilot online reservations program, March 15

Work on traffic signal to be done Tuesday at intersection of Wakea Avenue and Ho'ohana Street

Kulanihako'i Street to be closed at Pi'ilani Highway for Construction

Hana Metals Collection and Recycling Event set for March 17 and 18

Mayor Bissen Issues Statement on Incident Involving Grounded Private Yacht at Honolua Bay

Mayor Richard Bissen, Jr. Issues Statement on Incident Involving Grounded Private Yacht Near Marine Sanctuary at Honolua Bay in West Maui

In response to growing concerns surrounding a private yacht grounded at Honolua Bay and the impacts the vessel is havi...

County of Maui issues emergency permit to address vessel grounded on reef at Honolua Bay

County of Maui issues emergency permit to assist with incident involving private charter yacht grounded immediately outside Honolua Bay, a marine sanctuary. 

In response to the increasing risk of damage to the reef and ecosystem at Honolua Bay, a ...

Mayor Richard Bissen, Jr. Honors Engineers With Proclamation

Public Urged to Prepare for Storm, Department of Water Supply Requests Water Conservation

Public Advised to Monitor Weather Conditions in Light of Flash Flood Watch

Water service to be affected overnight Wednesday, Feb.15 for part of Kehalani at Koa subdivision

Kaunoa Senior Services Announces Virtual Classes in March

Kaunoa Senior Services will offer virtual classes for seniors age 55 and older in March. The classes are available online via Zoom and include:

New classes:

• “Learn the Ukulele Mele Way” at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7.
• “Sing Along: Easy-to-Play Songs” at 1...

County of Maui Department of Motor Vehicles and Licensing Kihei Satellite Office To Temporarily Open

Fire Chief Brad Ventura & Mayor Bissen offer statements on the passing of Tre' Evans-Dumaran

Fire Chief Brad Ventura and Mayor Richard Bissen, Jr. offer statements on the passing of Tre? Evans-Dumaran

It is with a heavy heart that we offer news of firefighter Tre’ Evans-Dumaran

It is with a heavy heart that we offer news of firefighter Tre’ Evans-Dumaran. The ‘ohana of Tre’ Evans-Dumaran has confirmed the passing of Tre’ this morning.

From Chelsie Evans, Tre’s mom: “We w...

Mayor Richard Bissen, Jr. visits site of diesel fuel spill at Haleakala

County of Maui Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

The County of Maui has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2021.

The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial ...

County of Maui assesses athletic fields, parks after flooding

County of Maui Provides Update on Status of Firefighter Injured in Storm Drain

Second Installment of Real Property Tax Bills Due February 21

The second installment payments of real property tax bills are due February 21, 2023 for County of Maui property owners. Tax bills have been mailed to all property owners or the agents servicing their accounts. 

Property owners who pay their real ...

Multiple Closures, Public Works Clearing Roadways, Residents & Visitors Advised to Exercise Caution

Lahaina Bypass is completely open

Lahaina Bypass is completely open

Emergency shelter on Molokai scheduled to close

An emergency shelter opened at Mitchell Pauole Center in Kaunakakai on Molokai is scheduled to close at 5 p.m. Saturday, after most roads were cleared of debris and floodwaters receded along the island's south shore.A flash flood warning for Molo...

Emergency shelter opens on Molokai, Maui County under flood watch

The County of Maui and the American Red Cross opened an emergency center at 1:15 p.m. Saturday at Mitchell Pauole Center in Kaunakakai, Molokai, as the National Weather Service extended a flash flood warning for the island until 3:45 p.m. Saturday.

Those g...

Flash flood warning updates: road closures, park closures and facility closures

NWS extends flash flood warning for the Island of Maui until 7 p.m.

NWS extends flash flood warning for the Island of Maui until 7 p.m.

NWS issues flash flood warning for the Island of Maui until 4 p.m.

Fourth Friday in Kihei Canceled Due to Weather

Fourth Friday in Kihei has been canceled due to weather on January 27, 2023.

On Friday, the National Weather Service issued a flood watch and forecast excessive rainfall for Maui. The Weather Service forecast an 80 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms ...

County of Maui hosts Chinese New Year Lion Dance on Friday at Kalana O Maui County Building

The County of Maui is inviting the public to a Chinese New Year Lion Dance performance at 9 a.m. Friday, January 27 on the front lawn of Kalana O Maui, County Building, in Wailuku.

A team from Au’s Shaolin Arts Society will perform the Lion Dance...

County of Maui Issues Statement on Incident at Kalana O Maui This Morning

PRESS RELEASEFor Immediate Release January 25, 2023

Contact: Mahina Martin (808) 868-6014

County of Maui Issues Statement on Incident at Kalana O Maui This Morning

Shortly before 9:30 this morning, the Mayor’s office received a troubling c...

Kaunoa Senior Services announces February virtual classes for seniors

PRESS RELEASEFor Immediate ReleaseJanuary 23, 2023

Kaunoa Senior Services announces February virtual classes for seniors

Kaunoa Senior Services will offer February virtual classes for seniors ages 55 and older. All classes are available online via Zoom.

New ...

Ho'okipa Beach Park and Baldwin Beach Park closed due to high surf

Kaunoa Senior Services seeking volunteers for Meals on Wheels program

Kaunoa Senior Services seeking volunteers for Meals on Wheels program

Kaunoa Senior Services’ Meals on Wheels program needs volunteers immediately to help deliver fresh meals directly to qualified seniors in their homes in Kahului, Wailuku and Pukalani. Vo...

Work on County of Maui's water system to affect water service for some Pukalani customers

PRESS RELEASEFor Immediate ReleaseJanuary 18, 2023

Work on County of Maui's water system to affect water service for some Pukalani customers beginning Thursday night

The County of Maui Department of Water Supply reports that a portion of customers ...

County of Maui ocean safety officers make two rescues as NWS extends high surf warning

County of Maui ocean safety officers make two rescues as National Weather Service extends high surf warning

County of Maui reopens beach parks; Ocean Safety Officers conduct multiple rescues

County of Maui reopens beach parks

Ocean Safety Officers conduct multiple rescues

Kuau Bay Beach Park closed today, Baldwin Beach Park and Ho`okipa Beach Park remain closed

Baldwin Beach Park and Ho'okipa Beach Park to close Wednesday

Baldwin Beach Park and Ho'okipa Beach Park to close Wednesday in anticipation of extra-large swell along north and west shores of Maui

NWS is forecasting that an extra-large north-northwest swell will impact the state starting Tuesday

National Weather Service forecast for extra-large surf prompts County of Maui to advise residents and businesses in exposed north and west facing shores to tak...