All Maui County office closed Monday due to storm

August 17, 2026

At the direction of Gov. Josh Green, county offices are closed statewide on Monday, Aug. 17. All emergency and recovery operations associated with this weather event will continue. All Maui County offices on Maui, Molokai and Lanaʻi are closed Monday. Only essential personnel were asked to report to work. For state closures Monday, such as state Department of Education schools and parks, visit https://portal.ehawaii.gov/. For general County of Maui information, visit www.mauicounty.gov.

Thousands remain without power in Maui County following Lala

August 17, 2026

The effects of Tropical Storm Lala continued to be felt across Maui County on Monday after the powerful storm brought heavy rain and punishing winds to the Hawaiian Islands over the weekend. On Saturday, Lala’s wind gusts were measured at 85 mph in Olowalu and 82 mph in Ukumehame, and ...

Making memories on Maui: Charles Esten of ʻNashville’ and ʻOuter Banks’ can’t wait to come back

August 17, 2026

Returning to Maui after 25 years, actor and singer-songwriter Charles Esten said the Valley Isle showed a lot of aloha when he took the stage at the Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa for Nashville Nights on Aug. 1. Created by Esten’s friend Kevin Pipal, Nashville Nights invites different ...

Photo of the Day: Lagoon in Pa‘ia

August 16, 2026

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About 28,700 Maui County customers without power Sunday morning

August 16, 2026

Approximately 28,700 Maui County customers were without power as of 7 a.m. Sunday due to Tropical Storm Lala, according to Hawaiian Electric. The outages affected all of West Maui, parts of Upcountry, South and Central Maui and Haiku, as well as areas of Lanai and Molokai. Hawaiian Electric said crews were beginning damage assessments in accessible areas of Maui County, Hawaii Island and Oahu before restoration work could proceed. Weather permitting, crews planned ground and aerial inspections using helicopters and drones. The utility warned that restoration could take weeks in ...

Hannibal Tavares Community Center shelter closed due to flooding

August 16, 2026

As of 1:30 a.m. Sunday, the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center shelter in Pukalani has been closed due to flooding. Because of the flooding, the center is not available for residents seeking shelter. Residents who need a safe place to go should proceed to the next nearest available shelter that can be safely reached. Other available shelters on Maui include: • Wailuku: Baldwin High School, 1650 Kaahumanu Ave. • Hana: Hana High & Elementary School Cafeteria, 4111 Hana Highway • Lahaina: Lahaina Civic Center Gym, 1840 Honoapiʻilani Highway • Kihei: South Maui ...