A local nonprofit has taken over management of Māliko Bay and is raising funds and volunteers to repair a storm‑damaged boat ramp that serves fishers and first responders.

Park Maui launches July 15 at Kamaʻole I and III in Kīhei: Hawaiʻi drivers park free and get priority mornings while non-residents pay set daily, weekly and monthly rates.

Sen. Brian Schatz won $24 million in federal funding to replace six historic bridges along Hāna Highway, giving East Maui’s long‑planned bridge upgrade a major boost.

Upcountry Maui community groups pressed county and state leaders to fund two 500,000‑gallon tanks in Upper Kula to create an off‑grid, 1,000,000‑gallon emergency water reserve.

A Southwest red‑eye from Maui to Las Vegas declared an emergency over the Pacific and diverted to Honolulu late Sunday; the plane landed safely and no injuries were reported.

Hawaii DOT is negotiating with Alexander & Baldwin and Matson to expand Kahului Harbor; upgrades could cost up to $60M. The move aims to add yard and berth space on Maui.

An outage knocked out electricity for roughly 3,410 customers in Waikiki and Kapahulu while crews worked to restore service. Hawaiian Electric says it was not a PSPS.

The state land board denied a contested‑case hearing on June 26, 2026, over towing at Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor. Petitioners say thousands of tows and few citations show the system favors tow operators.

Maui County is holding a Zoom open house Thursday evening to gather public input on the West Maui Greenway environmental assessment. Comments will be accepted through July 24.

Starting July 1, Maui County will lift the student age cap and let county employees ride the Maui Bus fare‑free with ID.

Honolulu broke ground on an $85 million upgrade to the Kailua wastewater plant, funding a new dewatering building and biotower rehabs to improve water quality.

Cash fares for TheBus and Skyline rise July 1 while HOLO card riders keep a $3 two‑hour cap. Handi‑Van fares also increase and riders are urged to register HOLO cards.

A Saturday evening pileup on the eastbound H‑1 in Pearl City sent multiple people — including children — to area hospitals and shut lanes between Waipahu and Waimalu. Emergency crews treated six patients on scene.