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Maui Fire requests community input through online survey

The Maui County Department of Fire and Public Safety is seeking community input as a part of its Community Risk and Preparedness Initiative. The department said the process helps it create a data-driven foundation to help guide future planning, improve emergency response and enhance community resilience across Maui. The initial phase is an online survey to identify hazards in Maui County. The survey, which takes a few minutes to complete, is intended for both residents and businesses in Maui County. A QR code link is available below and on the Department’s social media ...

Sing Out Maui members invited to reunion

Former members of Sing Out Maui are being invited to a reunion Aug. 16 at the Maui Beach Hotel. Founded in the mid-1960s by the late Ron Gonsalves, Sing Out Maui grew from a St. Anthony School project into a community choral group featuring middle and high school students from public and ...

Former Maui resident becomes Superior Court commissioner

Former Maui resident Sarah L. Moen recently was appointed as a commissioner to the King County Superior Court in Seattle. Moen joins Judge Patrick Oishi of Maui High School’s Class of 1985 as the second judicial officer from Maui to serve on the largest trial court in Washington ...

Kihei sinkhole will take time to fix

Repairs to the sinkhole near Kamaole Beach Park II on South Kihei Road are expected to continue through the fall, according to Maui County officials. “We understand how disruptive this closure has been for residents, businesses and everyone who relies on South Kihei Road each day,” Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said in a news release. “The damage from the kona low impacted multiple infrastructure systems, requiring a more complex repair and redesign focused on long-term stability and resilience.” Bissen said his administration is working to improve the roadway to better ...

DLNR seeks input on axis deer with online survey

The state Department of Land and Natural Resources is asking Maui County residents to participate in a survey about how axis deer are affecting life on Maui, Molokai and Lanai. The anonymous 15-question survey seeks feedback on environmental, safety and economic impacts caused by deer populations on Maui Nui. Officials said the information will help guide future deer management efforts and identify regional concerns and priorities. The survey is open through June 30 at tinyurl.com/3tvbtf7h. State officials estimated there were about 26,000 axis deer on Maui Nui in 2025.