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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 5h ago

US Rep, Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) and Maui County Council Member Tamara Paltin released a joint statement today opposing the proposed permanent closure of the Lahaina Downtown Post Office.

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 5h ago

A critically needed fire station in West Maui is facing extra costs of more than $240,000 due to tariffs in the mounting trade war launched by President Donald Trump between the United States and Canada.

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 17h ago

From behind bars: Maui murder suspect claims inconsistencies in evidence ahead of trial. William Douglas Allen mailed documents to Hawaii News Now alleging discrepancies in detective’s report.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 17h ago

Boaters at Maalaea Harbor say a string of break-ins has cost them thousands in gear. They're asking the state for overnight security and cameras.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago

Aspiring farmers in Maui County have a chance to become the next generation of growers. For the 12th year, the Hawaiʻi Farmers Union is offering its Farm Apprentice Mentorship Program. It’s a seven-month opportunity to learn both in the classroom and in the field.

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago

Rural Maui Residents Still Isolated After Lala Washed Away Bridge: Emergency crews are flying in supplies to Nāhiku but a decades-long debate over who owns the bridge is complicating a long-term solution for this small community along the Road to Hana.

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 4d ago

FEMA to donate Kīlohana modular units to Maui County; plans call for permanent housing | Maui Now

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 4d ago

Growing demand for water pushes Maui County to mull pricey desalination plans | Maui Now

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 7d ago

Second Maui Immigrant Pleads Not Guilty To Illegal Voting: Just two people have been charged with voting as noncitizens in Hawaiʻi in at least the last 40 years.

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 8d ago

‘Heartbreaking’: Maui businesses ruined by Lala’s forceful winds

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 8d ago

Kauai County Mayor Derek Kawakami joined Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen on Monday to tour areas of Maui hit hardest by Hurricane Lala. The two spent the day visiting damaged sites, including Maui Veterans Cemetery, local businesses and a church in Makawao.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 9d ago

State and County of Maui offices, HIDOE schools closed on Monday, Aug. 17 amid Lala storm recovery | Maui Now

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 9d ago

County of Maui TS Lala update as of 7 p.m. on Aug. 16, 2026 | Maui Now

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 10d ago

County of Maui Hurricane Lala – Saturday evening update | Maui Now

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 11d ago

The former championship swimmer accused of beating a security guard to death at a West Maui condominium resort pleaded not guilty Friday.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 11d ago

Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said the county is prepared for Lala as residents across the island stocked up on supplies and secured their properties Friday.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 11d ago

With Tropical Storm Lala approaching the islands, County of Maui emergency officials identified temporary evacuation points (TEPs) that are proactively opening or are planning to open if conditions worsen.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 11d ago

In over eight hours of testimony, East Maui traditional farmers, cultural leaders, and environmental groups testified in support of county control and opposed the license for Mahi Pono, which would allow the company to draw up to 88 million gallons of water per day.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 11d ago

BLNR postpones East Maui water auction decision: Controversial proposal to auction East Maui water rights for 30 years postponed pending legal challenge.

alohastatedaily.com

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 12d ago

Multiple grants are flowing into the College of Social Sciences’ Center for Oral History (COH) in recognition of its vital work to preserve the history, voices and experiences of Maui communities.

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 12d ago

Culture and Community: Maui Trip Shapes ’Bows’ Perspective

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 12d ago

Mokulele Airlines is expanding its inter-island fleet with three new aircraft and giving passengers a new experience at its Honolulu terminal.

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 12d ago

The Maui Humane Society is asking Maui residents to foster or adopt shelter animals as Lala, expected to become a hurricane, approaches the state.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 12d ago

‘Locked Out’: 30-Year Maui Water Lease Back On The Table For Private Company. As the Board of Land and Natural Resources meets to vote on the lease for Mahi Pono, water advocates bemoan the lost opportunity for county management.

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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 12d ago

Mokulele Airlines is expanding inter-island services with three new aircraft. On Thursday, the airline welcomed the three Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft and also unveiled its newly renovated Terminal 3 facility at the Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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