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Nearly 12,000 Maui County ballots returned ahead of election

Local News October 24, 2026

Nearly 12,000 ballots had been returned by Maui County voters as of Friday, according to the Maui County Clerk's Office. The county has 117,689 registered voters. Voters can return their ballots at official ballot dropboxes or by mail. Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. Nov. 3 to be counted. The clerk's office recommends mailing ballots no later than Oct. 27 to help ensure they arrive before the deadline. Ballot dropbox locations • Maui County Kahului Service Center • Maui County Old Youth Center on Lanai • Haiku Community Center • Hana Fire Station • Hannibal Tavares ...

Kihei wastewater pump station repaired; Kalama Park advisory lifted

Local News October 23, 2026

Repairs to Kihei Wastewater Pump Station No. 6 were completed early Friday morning following a wastewater overflow on Thursday, according to the Maui County Department of Environmental Management. County crews remained on site conducting cleanup. The request for South Maui residents and businesses to conserve water has been lifted. The north end of Kalama Park, including parking lots, tennis and basketball courts, Little League baseball fields and the pavilion, was closed Friday morning while crews cleaned and sanitized the area. The advisory for Kalama Park has been lifted, and all ...

Taimane, Naiwi Teruya turn musical chemistry into support for Maui

Entertainment October 23, 2026

One of the standout moments at August’s Maui Music & Food Experience fundraiser at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa came when ukulele virtuoso Taimane and Maui’s Naiwi Teruya joined forces for an electrifying onstage jam. The performance made such an impression on Hua Momona ...

Hawaii receives $382,325 federal grant for pesticide enforcement

Local News October 23, 2026

The Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity has received a $382,325 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to support pesticide compliance and enforcement activities during fiscal year 2027. The funding will support two inspectors and one chemist in the department's Pesticides Branch, which enforces state and federal pesticide regulations, investigates illegal pesticide sales and use, and provides pesticide safety education. If federal funding remains available over the next two fiscal years, the grant could total nearly $1.25 million. The department has ...

Nov. 6 deadline for nonprofits to apply for FEMA assistance

Local News October 23, 2026

Private nonprofit organizations in Maui County, including houses of worship, may qualify for federal disaster assistance for damage caused by Hurricane Lala on Aug. 14-16. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Public Assistance program provides reimbursement for eligible costs related to emergency protective measures, debris removal and repairs to disaster-damaged facilities. Eligible organizations include hospitals, utilities, senior and community centers, houses of worship, schools, child care facilities, homeless shelters, assisted living facilities, and senior citizen, ...

Hawaii receives $81.4 million for storm-damaged roads, bridges

Local News October 23, 2026

Hawaii is receiving nearly $81.4 million in federal funding to repair roads, bridges and other structures damaged by Kona low storms earlier this year, according to U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz. Schatz said the funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation will help cover repair costs following widespread flooding. “This new federal funding will help repair storm-damaged roads and structures as recovery from this year’s historic flooding continues,” Schatz said. “We’re going to keep working to deliver federal resources so that affected communities can get back on their ...