Selenium detected in Makawao water

July 19, 2026

Trace levels of selenium have been found for the first time in the Maui County Department of Water Supply’s Makawao water system. The department said the initial detection occurred in a sample collected during routine testing on May 29, 2026. A follow-up test from a sample collected on June 19 confirmed selenium levels ranging from 3.7 to 4.9 micrograms per liter, the county said. County water officials notified the state Department of Health in accordance with state requirements. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state Department of Health, the maximum ...

Photo of the Day: Naupaka

July 19, 2026

Send your best photos from Maui County to mauiphotos@mauinews.com for a chance to see them featured on our website and in our weekly print edition.

Nā Kiaʻi O Maui to host back-to-school event with student rewards, physicals on July 25

July 19, 2026

Back-to-School Extravaganza to recognize academic achievement, help students prepare for new year Nā Kiaʻi O Maui will host its second annual Back-to-School Extravaganza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 25 at the No Na Kanaka Resource Center, 150 Hana Highway. The event is open to everyone and ...

Front Street to reopen to traffic Aug. 1

July 19, 2026

Front Street in Lahaina is scheduled to reopen to vehicular traffic Aug. 1 following the completion of several improvement projects in the area, the Maui County Office of Recovery announced Friday. Repairs and rebuilding have continued since the August 2023 wildfires, including the removal of ...

New paid parking, `easy peasy’

July 19, 2026

After parking her car at Kama’ole Beach Park I, Maui resident Genna Joyce stood in front of a new paid parking stand, following the instructions of a “parking ambassador” and was through filling out the digital information in a minute. “Easy peasy,” she said. “I’d come back to the beach again.” As Maui County begins a new system of paid beach parking in Kihei this week, reactions seem positive. The paid parking, located across a number of condominiums and time share apartments, is designed to give residents an opportunity to enjoy the beach. For residents to get ...

Caregiver workshop scheduled for July 30

July 19, 2026

Ohana Care Maui will host a free workshop July 30 in Kihei to help family caregivers, seniors and care partners safely assist with everyday movement and transfers. “Safe Transfers Save Everyone” will be from 4 to 4:45 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session, at Holiday Kalama Heights. The workshop is free and open to the community. Participants will learn safer body mechanics, techniques for reducing back and shoulder strain, proper positioning for standing and pivot transfers, and how gait belts and supportive footwear can improve safety. The class also will cover how to ...