LahainaTown Action Committee

02/08/2026

One property is close to getting the first recovery building permit on the iconic street, while Maui County continues working on ways to make it easier for the many commercial landowners who haven’t even started the permitting process.

16/07/2026

Nearly three years after the devastating Maui wildfires, Kimo’s Restaurant is officially on its way home. T S Restaurants has signed a letter of intent to develop a new Kimo’s Restaurant on Front Street, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to return to Lahaina and contribute to the ongoing revitalization of the town’s historic commercial district.

While the company continues to explore possibilities for the original Kimo’s site as redevelopment plans for the makai side of Front Street evolve, T S Restaurants is moving forward with a new Front Street location to ensure Kimo’s returns to the community as quickly as possible. T S Restaurants will partner with longtime Hawaiʻi business leaders Kent Untermann and Mousa Hassan, who are restoring the Chan Wa Building, the future home of Kimo’s.

The announcement marks a homecoming for the restaurant where the T S Restaurants story began. Founded in 1977 by Rob Thibaut and Sandy Saxten, Kimo’s was the very first T S Restaurant, opening at 845 Front Street on the last available waterfront parcel in Old Lahaina Town. Its success laid the foundation for what would become one of Hawaiʻi’s best-known restaurant companies, growing to include iconic destinations such as Duke’s Waikīkī, Leilani’s on the Beach, Hula Grill Kāʻanapali, Duke’s Maui, Keoki’s Paradise, Jake’s Del Mar and others.

Rather than recreate the original restaurant, the new Kimo’s will honor its legacy while embracing a new chapter. Guests can expect the same welcoming atmosphere, familiar menu and signature hospitality that made Kimo’s a Lahaina institution.

Additional project details, including the restaurant’s design, construction timeline and opening plans, will be announced as they become available.

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05/07/2026

Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸

23/06/2026

Congratulations to West Maui Sports & Fishing Supply on the grand opening of their new flagship store in Lahaina on Saturday, June 27.

After losing their store in the 2023 wildfire, Katie and Lopaka Wilson never gave up on returning home. In 2024, the LahainaTown Action Committee was proud to nominate them for the Mayor’s Small Business Awards, where they were recognized for their resilience and commitment to our community.

Welcome home, West Maui Sports! 🎣🌊

08/06/2026

04/06/2026

June 03, 2026
County liquor license holders reminded of June 15 renewal deadline

The County of Maui Department of Liquor Control is reminding liquor license holders that license renewal applications are due by 4 p.m. June 15, 2026. If not renewed by the deadline, current licenses will expire on June 30, 2026.

The Application for Renewal of Liquor License and all required documents must be mailed in or dropped off at the County Department of Liquor Control and must be received and accepted by the department no later than 4 p.m., June 15, 2026.

The department strongly encourages all licensees to submit their renewal applications and all required documents as early as possible. Early submission allows the department time to properly review renewal materials and provides licensees time to make corrections if the application or required documents are incomplete or need revision.

For more information, call the County Department of Liquor Control at (808) 243-7772.

20/05/2026

Longtime LahainaTown Action Committee (LAC) President Sne Patel announced his candidacy for State House of Representatives District 14 seat, West Maui, citing an urgency to invest in the recovery and long-term planning needs for West Maui.

06/05/2026

The County of Maui’s next Commercial Property Workshop will take place on May 7 from 3–5 p.m. at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Morgado Hall, with a focus on Historic District Recovery in Lahaina.

The workshop is intended to provide guidance for commercial property owners in Lahaina Historic Districts 1 and 2, along with architects, engineers, and business owners.

Topics are expected to include permitting pathways, historic district requirements, cultural review processes, and rebuilding resources.

For more information and commercial rebuild resources, visit mauirecovers.org/commercial.

06/05/2026

A free workshop focused on the unique challenges of rebuilding within Lahaina’s historic districts is set for 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Morgado Hall. The Commercial Property Workshop: Historic District Recovery, hosted by the Maui County Office of Recovery, is gea...

21/04/2026

West Maui welcomed back the Go Green Recycling Event at the Lahaina Civic Center.

Mahalo to the County of Maui’s Environmental Protection and Sustainability Division and Mālama Maui Nui for bringing this important resource back. Residents were able to recycle appliances, scrap metal, tires and more.

Mahalo to everyone who participated and to the volunteers who made it possible.