Council committee advances Maui parking bill with resident benefits

Sara Baylor, 52 was reported missing by a concerned family member on Friday, April 25, 2025, after not hearing from her since November 2024.  Police say that although there is no indication that Baylor is in immediate danger, the reporting party remains concerned for her well-being and is seeking to confirm her safety.

A Maui County Council committee advanced a bill Monday to establish parking benefits for Hawaiʻi residents at the Wailuku Garage, correct a South Maui mapping error and create paid and permit parking zones in West Maui as Lahaina Harbor continues its post-fire recovery.

“This earthquake is part of the seismic swarm under the Pāhala area, which has been going on since 2019,” according to the HVO. “Earthquakes in this region have been observed at least as far back as the 1960s.”

Astronomers using W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawaiʻi Island, have discovered the third known galaxy apparently lacking dark matter, part of a strange linear structure that may have formed during a violent collision between galaxies.

Maui Behavioral Health Resources, in collaboration with Ka La‘i Ola and Lau Kanaka, welcomed families and residents impacted by the Lahaina wildfires to an evening of connection, culture, and fun during the community’s recent Paniolo Night event.

Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi has launched a search for its next president and chief executive officer following the announcement that David Earles, who has led the organization for four years, plans to leave to relocate out of state.

Hawaiian Electric employees on in Maui County and on Oʻahu together with the IBEW Local 1260 raised $273,053 for Aloha United Way during a 2025 workplace campaign.

Ongoing Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) monitoring efforts on Maui continue to highlight the importance of active green waste management and composting as part of broader strategies to reduce potential breeding habitat for the invasive pest.

Nā Keiki O Emalia invites the community to participate in Emalia’s Table, its signature annual fundraiser supporting grieving children and teens across Maui. The online auction is now open, with bidding available through June 19, 2026.

Hawai‘i’s nominal personal income had a substantial increase of $12.9 billion or 12.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the same quarter of 2024. The Bureau of Economic Analysis notes that this unusual increase was due to a settlement paid to households in the fourth quarter of 2025 to compensate for losses related to the 2023 Maui Wildfire.

The Maui Police Department requests the public’s assistance with any information on the whereabouts of Princess Marroquin Garcia, 30, of Kīhei.

The awards ceremony recognized 15 outstanding 2026 Hawaiʻi high school graduates for their achievements and all-around excellence in academics, athletics, community service, and healthy activities.