Maui County Hawaii Desk

Local reporting for Maui County, HI

Maui County Hawaii Desk covers weather alerts, local government, schools, roads and business news for Maui County, Hawaii.

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Maui County offices to close Friday for severe weather

Around town

County of Maui offices will close Friday as officials prepare for severe weather.

Maui County Hawaii DeskSep 25, 2026

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Schools and government offices to close Friday on Hawaii Island and Maui

Around town

Public schools and government offices across Hawaii Island and Maui County are scheduled to close Friday.

Maui County Hawaii DeskSep 24, 2026

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Storm Nolo could bring significant rain to Hawaii

Around town

A developing storm named Nolo is being tracked for possible significant rain on Hawaii Island and in Maui County.

Maui County Hawaii DeskSep 22, 2026

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Ken Paxton Hawaii Tax Claim Lacks Verifiable Details

Around town

A claim about overdue Hawaii property taxes and penalties does not identify the parcel, tax years, amount or government record involved.

Maui County Hawaii DeskSep 20, 2026

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Maui County extends state hotel lease for FEMA housing

Business openings

Maui County has extended its lease on a state hotel while the deadline for FEMA housing approaches.

Maui County Hawaii DeskSep 15, 2026

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Commission recommends rezoning for EC Pāʻia Town project

Housing and development

The Maui Planning Commission recommended rezoning for the EC Pāʻia Town project while questions remain about its private water source.

Maui County Hawaii DeskSep 11, 2026

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Maui Chamber urges nominations for small-business awards

Business openings

The Maui Chamber is reminding residents and businesses to submit nominations for the Mayor’s Small Business Awards.

Maui County Hawaii DeskSep 6, 2026

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Maui panel advances plate-reader bill, delays facial recognition

Around town

A Maui County Council panel moved forward a license plate reader bill while postponing consideration of a facial recognition technology measure.

Maui County Hawaii DeskSep 5, 2026

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Maui panel adopts sea-level-rise criteria in 5-4 vote

Business openings

A Maui County Council panel voted 5-4 to adopt sea-level-rise criteria for apartment rezoning in new hotel districts.

Maui County Hawaii DeskSep 5, 2026

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Maui police say plate-reading cameras are not for surveillance

Police, fire and courts

License plate-reading cameras are being used on Maui, while police say the technology is not being used for surveillance.

Maui County Hawaii DeskSep 5, 2026