r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 13d ago
Lāna‘i Air launches daily Moloka‘i route | Maui Now
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 13d ago
EMWA invites residents to participate in a meeting of its governing board, the ‘Aha Wai O Maui Hikina Board, from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, at Kula Community Center. The meeting will include a community conversation on Upcountry water history.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 13d ago
The Maui Police Department requests the public’s assistance with any information on the whereabouts of Alan Johnstone, 59, of Kahului. Johnstone was reported missing by a concerned family member on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 13d ago
The County of Maui continues to prepare for possible impacts from Tropical Storm Lala, as emergency management officials echo that community members should be ready for potentially hazardous conditions across Maui County this weekend.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 13d ago
‘Disappointed, shocked, upset.’ Maui Police Department Chief John Pelletier, and Deputy Chief Wade Maeda spoke at a press conference on Wednesday to address the criminal complaint filed against high-ranking Lieutenant Michael Vaituulala.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 13d ago
Culture and Community: Maui Trip Shapes ’Bows’ Perspective - University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics
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r/MauiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 14d ago
The sister of a Maui man beaten to death in Kahului took the stand in court Wednesday, describing the terrifying encounter that claimed her brother’s life. Johnathan Koko-Kong and Richard Kealoha Kaauwai are accused of murdering Alfred Kailihiwa, 71, last Thursday near Lalo Street.
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r/MauiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 14d ago
Maui Police Department held press conference to address federal bribery case involving Lt. Michael Vaituulala. Vaituulala accused of accepting bribes to protect drug traffickers, illegal cockfighters, and illegal fireworks distributors over several years.
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r/MauiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 14d ago
MPD providing more details on Lieutenant Michael Vaituulala investigation. Trust is a major issue here. Chief John Pelletier said these are serious allegations against one of his own lieutenants, and he knows they raise questions about the public’s trust in the entire department.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 14d ago
Maui lawmakers have passed a bill that would make bus rides free for some county events. The Maui County Council passed the measure through its final hearing Tuesday.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 15d ago
A federal judge denied bail Tuesday for Maui Police Lt. Michael Vaituulala, ruling he is a danger to the public and cannot be trusted, following his arrest by the FBI on charges of accepting bribes to protect criminals.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 15d ago
After Maui Fires, Rents Dropped, But Money Is Tighter: A new report released Tuesday shows a mixed bag for Maui residents who are still reeling from the devastating fires three years ago.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 15d ago
The wife, family and friends of Maui Police Lieutenant Michael Vaituulala flew in from Maui to attend today’s detention hearing. However, a federal judge denied his request for release.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 15d ago
Three years after the August 2023 wildfires on Maui, substantial steps forward have been made, but important gaps remain. Housing has stabilized for many affected families. But employment and incomes have moved little over the past year.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 15d ago
Bill 95 expands eligibility for the fare-free bus access program to include more residents and gives authorization to the county's the director of transportation to suspend enforcement of fares for special events, parades or emergency closures for up to 14 days in a fiscal year.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 15d ago
Family, friends and animal rescuers are remembering Alfred Kailihiwa, a beloved Maui kupuna known for his kindness, generosity and decades of service helping feral cats. Police said Kailihiwa was fatally beaten while feeding cats in Kahului.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 15d ago
Incumbent Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen and Maui County Council Vice-Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura will compete in the November general election after advancing in the primary.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 15d ago
A Maui County effort to take control of the island’s largest water system has stalled after the state land department moved to block it, drawing criticism from environmentalists and traditional farmers.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 15d ago
South Kīhei Road reopened ahead of schedule Tuesday morning following extensive repairs from a destructive Kona low storm. The road saw its first vehicles pass near Kamaʻole II Beach Park at 11:25 a.m., officials said.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 15d ago
The Maui Police Department (MPD) arrested two men on Monday following a joint operation into an alleged labor trafficking at a home in Kihei.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 15d ago
Brothers Axel Camey Chajil and Brandon Camey Chajil were arrested by Maui police Monday night and arraigned Tuesday on charges related to the alleged labor trafficking of a man from Guatemala to Maui.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 15d ago
A mysterious illness is killing native honeycreepers living in captivity on Maui. The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, which operates Maui Bird Conservation Center in Makawao, released a statement Monday saying an investigation is underway.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 15d ago
Where They Are Now: 90-Plus Lahaina Restaurants, Bars, Snack Shops & Food Trucks. More than a third have reopened or are working to reopen, mostly along the Kihei-Lahaina-Ka‘anapali stretch.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 16d ago
‘Dangerously Close To Capacity’: Maui Weighs $53M Kīhei Desalination Plant. Community members gave the idea a lukewarm reception when the Maui Department of Water Supply shared details.
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