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For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council seeks volunteers for Board of Water Supply, Public Works Commission, other roles; applications due Monday morning WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (Aug. 13, 2026)—The Maui County Council is looking for people interested in serving on the Board of Water Supply, Public Works Commission […]

For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Marking three years since the Aug. 8 wildfires LAHAINA & KULA, Hawaiʻi (Aug. 7, 2026)—With deep reverence for the County of Maui and its people who three years ago faced deadly and devastating wildfires, the Maui County Council sends its renewed […]

For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Kauanoe Batangan, Councilmember Maui County Council kauanoe.batangan@mauicounty.us Community plan and hurricane preparedness among topics for Wednesday’s Kahului Summer Townhall KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi (Aug. 6, 2026)—The Kahului Summer Townhall will provide residents an evening of education, conversation and new connections starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Kahului Elementary School, Councilmember Kauanoe […]

For Immediate Release:  July 31, 2026    Press Release by:  Councilmember Kauanoe Batangan  media@mauicounty.us    Kahului residency area funds available for FY 2027  KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi (July 31, 2026)—Grant funds totaling $150,000 have been made available for Kahului in the county’s fiscal year 2027 budget, which took effect this month, Councilmember Kauanoe Batangan announced today.  Eligible applicants include organizations seeking to “support local […]

For Immediate Release: July 17, 2026 Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Council Chamber to close for primary-election season WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (July 17, 2026)—The County Building’s eighth floor, which includes the Council Chamber, will be closed to the public for the primary-election season to ensure ballot security, Chair Alice L. […]

For Immediate Release: Press release by: Kauanoe Batangan, Councilmember Maui County Council kauanoe.batangan@mauicounty.us Councilmembers share residents’ concerns over imminent closure of popular Central Maui recycling center KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi (June 26, 2026)—Signs at the UHMC Recycling Center saying that the much-used facility will be “permanently closing” Tuesday are being met with concern from Central Maui residents […]

For Immediate Release Press Release by: Tamara Paltin, Chair Disaster Recovery, International Affairs and Planning Committee media@mauicounty.co   Proposed Hoʻonani Village affordable-housing project awaits council action KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi (June 17, 2026)—The Hoʻonani Village Mixed Use Development—one of the largest affordable-housing projects in Central Maui over the last ten years—will be reviewed at Friday’s council meeting, […]

For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice L. Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us Bill takes aim at noise problem that shows “zero aloha” WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (June 15, 2026)—The Maui County Council will discuss at its meeting Friday a proposal to address community complaints about loud music from vehicles, Chair Alice L. Lee announced today. […]

For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Alice Lee, Chair Maui County Council media@mauicounty.us   Council gives final approval to FY 2027 budget focused on housing, social services and disaster recovery WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (June 6, 2026)—The Maui County Council passed a trimmed fiscal year 2027 budget on second and final reading yesterday with support for affordable […]