Justin Herrmann has announced his intent to run for mayor of Maui County.

County of Maui offices, facilities and services will be closed or modified on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, on New Year’s Day.

Microtransit may be a solution for Maui’s low-ridership bus areas, and a recent County of Maui Department of Transportation public meeting on the topic rolled out several details of the proposal.

To date, the program has awarded more than $81,000 in scholarships to Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i students who have displayed a passion for returning to Maui County after college to contribute to the community.

The US Environmental Protection Agency has selected Maui County to receive a $3.6 million Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant to establish the first-ever waste collection centers in West Maui.

Nominations are open for the 2025 Women of Excellence Awards, according to the Maui County Committee on the Status of Women. The annual recognition celebrates outstanding women across Maui County who uplift, inspire and strengthen their communities.

The County of Maui’s monthly Lahaina Community Meeting, usually held in-person, will instead be held online at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, via Zoom.

Starting next week, Mayor Richard Bissen and his administration will host community budget meetings throughout Maui County for residents to share their priorities and provide input on the budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which begins July 1, 2026.

The County of Maui’s Department of Finance Accounts Division was recently awarded for “excellence in financial reporting” by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.

The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation invites the community to provide input on potential improvement plans for the Kehalani Mauka Park during a community meeting on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the park’s parking lot in Wailuku.

Movies, pickleball and kickball events are slated around the County in July.

The County of Maui Department of Water Supply announced the 2025 publication of the Water Quality Report for testing results from Jan. 1, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2024.

Coach Soichi Sakamoto Pool in Wailuku will close for a half day from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, June 26, 2025, for pool guard recruitment testing.

A residential household hazardous waste collection event for Maui will be held Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Central Maui, announced the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management.

The 12th Annual Hawaiʻi Energy Conference will convene leaders in Maui later this month to offer solutions addressing the most pressing energy challenges of today.

In a continued effort to protect the health, safety and well-being of residents and visitors, Mayor Richard T. Bissen, Jr. has officially proclaimed April 2025 as Alcohol Awareness Month in the County of Maui.

4/9/2025 #kihei #mauicounty #emergencyalerts Did you know that you can easily sign up to receive official County of Maui emergency events and/or road closure alerts via email or text? These are different from the messages you get from the national public warning system because they are specific to Maui Country and will warn you about severe weather, high-wind/surf, bushfires, road closures, and more.

Maui County’s Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee will continue to gather public input on the fiscal year 2026 budget with several upcoming evening meetings.

4/9/2025 #kihei #mauicounty #waterconservation Are you interested in learning more about the proposed water conservation rules? Join the County of Maui Department of Water Supply (DWS) in person or online this April. The DWS will discuss the bill they are proposing to potentially help Maui conserve more water in every applicable sector. All four meetings are 6 to 8 p.m.

The first meeting takes place in Pukalani on Tuesday, April 8, from 6 to 8 p.m.

3/31/2025 #kihei #mauicounty #survey Council member Nohelani U'U-Hodgins sent a letter on March 27 with a link for all Maui residents to submit THEIR input on County priorities and pressing needs. The deadline is April 11 so make your voice heard!! Here is the link: community budget survey Here is the entire letter: Aloha mai kākou, This week, the Maui County Council received the FY2026 Mayor’s Proposed Budget, marking the start of a new budget season.

Pair Of Tax Bills Stretches Reliefs To Maui Fire Victims