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County highlights emergency activities temporarily allowed in Special Management Area

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The Maui County Department of Planning is informing property owners and residents within the Special Management Area throughout Maui County of limited activities that are permissible due to the state emergency proclamation for Tropical Storm Lala. The SMA is a designated coastal zone established to protect natural, cultural and recreational resources. To check if a property is within the SMA, go to the county’s Land Use Viewer webpage at tinyurl.com/3cccmmju and select “Special Management Area (SMA)”. “The department recognizes that property owners and public agencies may need ...

Lahaina wellness workshop set for Saturday

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Lahaina Jodo Mission will host its second Detox & Wellness Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at 12 Ala Moana St. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. The workshop will focus on stress recovery, relaxation, nervous-system regulation and traditional Chinese medicine. The program will include community acupuncture, a mini tea ceremony and seasonal wellness practices. The session will be led by Stephanie Dent, a nurse practitioner with Ola Loa Family Practice, and Kayo Malik, an acupuncturist and herbalist specializing in traditional Chinese medicine. Malik will discuss the water ...

Maui police launch impaired-driving campaign

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Starting this week, the Maui Police Department has increased impaired-driving enforcement as part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. The enforcement period will continue through Labor Day, Sept. 7. Police said motorists can expect a zero-tolerance approach to impaired driving as officers work to reduce crashes and encourage compliance with traffic laws. The department’s DUI Task Force is reminding people who plan to drink to arrange transportation before going out. Options include selecting a sober driver, using a car service or taxi, or calling a sober ...

DOH confirms fifth cyclosporiasis case

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The Hawaii Department of Health has confirmed the state’s fifth case of cyclosporiasis this year in a military member based in Hawaii who had traveled internationally and to another state reporting increased cases. Officials have not determined where the infection was acquired, but said the risk to the public in Hawaii remains low. The state’s 2026 total includes four confirmed cases and one probable case, with no known connection between the two most recent cases. The department is also investigating a low-level detection of the Cyclospora parasite in wastewater from the Hilo ...

Volunteers sought for wetlands restoration

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Ko‘i‘ula is inviting volunteers to help restore the Lāʻie Wetlands and surrounding coastal environment in South Maui during a community workday from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 22. Participants will remove invasive plants, clear areas to help native vegetation recover and plant native trees ...