New Affordable Senior Rental Community

Līloa Hale, a new 117-unit affordable senior rental community at 1745 Liloa Drive in Kīhei, will accept applications from November 16 through December 4, 2026. Developed through a collaboration involving Highridge Costa, Hale Mahaolu and Hope Chapel, the three-story community will offer 101 one-bedroom apartments and 16 two-bedroom apartments, along with private lānai, laundry facilities, a multipurpose area and on-site parking. The development expands housing options for Maui’s kūpuna, helping older residents remain connected to their community. Eligible households must have a head or co-head age 55 or older and meet applicable income and tenant selection requirements. Former Hale Mahaolu Lahaina tenants and survivors of the Kula and Lahaina wildfires are encouraged to apply.mauinow

Applications can be picked up and submitted at the Hale Mahaolu Central Office, 200 Hina Avenue in Kahului, Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the application period. Completed original applications must arrive by 3 p.m. on December 4 to be considered for initial tenant selection; applications received afterward will join the regular waiting list in first-come, first-served order. Hale Mahaolu will manage the property and oversee tenant selection, with a current target move-in date of February 1, 2027. For application details and eligibility information, contact the office at 808-872-4117.

You can read the entire article via Maui Now here.

Hawaii Election Results

Bissen won reelection as Maui mayor, defeating Yuki Lei Sugimura. Josh Green also won another term as governor, with Derek Kawakami as lieutenant governor. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda retained their congressional seats, and Mel Rapozo won Kauaʻi’s mayoral race.

On Maui, Kelly King narrowly led Tom Cook for South Maui’s council seat, while Sne Patel led the West Maui state House race. Those results were still preliminary.

Here are Maui’s winners and current leaders, based on the latest preliminary results—not yet certified.

Maui mayor

  • Richard Bissen Jr.

Maui County Council

  • East Maui: Shane Sinenci
  • West Maui: Tamara Paltin
  • Wailuku–Waiheʻe–Waikapū: Marvin Moniz
  • Kahului: Kauanoe Batangan
  • South Maui: Kelly King
  • Makawao–Haʻikū–Pāʻia: Nohe Uʻu-Hodgins
  • Upcountry: Bobby Pahia
  • Lānaʻi: Gabe Johnson — unopposed
  • Molokaʻi: Keani Rawlins-Fernandez — unopposed.

State House

  • District 9, Kahului: Justin Woodson — elected unopposed.
  • District 10, Wailuku/Waikapū: Tyson Miyake
  • District 11, South Maui: Terez Amato
  • District 12, Upcountry: Kyle Yamashita
  • District 13, East Maui/Molokaʻi/Lānaʻi: Mahina Poepoe
  • District 14, West Maui: Paʻele Kiakona currently leads Sne Patel by 107 votes. Correction to my earlier summary: Patel’s early lead reversed.

State Senate

District 5, Central Maui: Troy Hashimoto — elected unopposed.

All other Hawaii election results via the Star Advertiser.

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026-hawaii-general-election-results

Open This Sunday!

Sunday, November 1st, 11 AM-3 PM 321 Kenolio Rd, Kihei. Charming single-level 3BR R2 zoned home with owned solar. Spacious cul-de-sac lot. Offered at $975,000.

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Time Change

With the exceptions of Maui and Arizona, clocks fall back 1 hour on Sunday!

Coqui Frog

Currently invading Maui, Coqui Frog! Could you live with this?