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Upcountry residents asked to conserve water

Upcountry Maui water customers are being asked to conserve water while the Kamole Water Treatment Plant undergoes upgrades, the Maui County Department of Water Supply announced. The six- to eight-week project includes replacement membranes, a new control system and other improvements. The plant is expected to return to service in early November. With the plant offline, water treatment capacity for the Upcountry system will be temporarily reduced. Customers are asked to limit nonessential water use, particularly outdoor irrigation, and check their properties for leaks. The ...

Imua Family Services expands leadership team

Imua Family Services has expanded its leadership team as the organization prepares to mark 80 years of serving children and families on Maui. Brian Nagami became the organization’s first chief operating officer Sept. 1. He will oversee operations, facilities, technology and information ...

Maui OnStage faces lights out as ʻĪao Theater roof repaired

With Maui County budgeting approximately $3.8 million to restore the roof of the historic ʻĪao Theater, Maui’s oldest stage is facing an extended curtain call. The theater is expected to go dark for several months in 2027 as major construction gets underway. “The county is going to ...

Maui donation drive Sept. 26-27 to benefit Kauai hurricane recovery

A donation drive to help residents on Kauai affected by Hurricane Lowell will be Sept. 26-27 in Kahului. According to Maui County officials, the Kokua Kauai Donation Drive will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days in the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center parking lot near the former Sears location at ...