County to host passport application fair in Lahaina

August 25, 2026

The Maui County Department of Human Concerns Immigrant Services Division will host a U.S. passport application acceptance fair by appointment from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Maui Family YMCA Westside Resource Center in Lahaina. The event is intended to make passport services more accessible to West Maui residents. To schedule an appointment, call (808) 270-7791. The County Immigrant Services Division office in Wailuku will be closed all day Aug. 28. For more information, visit mauicounty.gov/253/immigrant-services-division.

Habitat for Humanity coordinator to speak at Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset meeting

August 25, 2026

Kaylah McHone will be the featured speaker at the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset meeting Sept. 1. Habitat for Humanity Maui creates safe, affordable and permanent homes for local families. In the upcoming presentation, McHone will talk about the organization’s partner families, explore ...

Photo of the Day: How Pretty

August 24, 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.

Volunteers join effort to protect Lā‘ie wetlands

August 24, 2026

With the blowing of a conch shell, the nonprofit Koʻiʻula and its supporters began a Mālama the Wetlands event Saturday, expanding efforts to restore the Lāʻie wetlands in South Maui. “Places like Lāʻie remind us that caring for the environment and caring for our culture are not ...

Nonprofit sues over US push to auction areas of water around American Samoa for potential mining

August 24, 2026

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A legal environmental group sued the U.S. government on Tuesday to halt the Trump administration's plans announced last month to auction off sections of water surrounding American Samoa for potential deep-sea mining. Earthjustice filed the lawsuit against the U.S. ...

County deploys water tanks in West Kuiaha and Awalau areas; about 200 customers affected

August 24, 2026

Approximately 200 customers in West Kuiaha and Awalau areas of Haiku have had low water pressure or no water since 11 a.m. Sunday due to a well outage, according to the Maui County Department of Water Supply. Drinking water tanks have been stationed in the area until service is restored. The well is out of service due to major electrical issues impacting its pump, and there is currently no estimated timeline for repair. Drinking water tanks, also known as water buffaloes, have been deployed throughout the affected Haiku areas: • Hanzawa’s Variety Store: Two tanks • West Kuiaha ...