r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 16h ago
Firefighters extinguished a brush fire beside Piilani Highway in Kihei on Tuesday afternoon.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 16h ago
A tree fell on a Jeep Wrangler driving on Hana Highway on Tuesday which injured the head of a visitor and left others in the car with minor injuries.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 16h ago
A falling tree struck a vehicle along Hana Highway Tuesday afternoon, injuring all five occupants, according to the Maui Fire Department. MFD said crews were dispatched at 2:33 p.m. to an area near mile marker 9 after a report that a tree had fallen onto a passing vehicle.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago
Maui Council Candidates Haul In Campaign Cash Ahead Of Primary: Money has flowed strongest to a progressive candidate who is running to replace a member of the council’s conservative-leaning majority.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago
Organizers say the Wailuku Film Festival will return next year after a successful inaugural run. The event attracted more than 5,000 filmmakers, students, and audience members from across Hawaii and around the world in June.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago
Maui jury convicted Lahaina man on 16 counts of sexual assault against a child following two-week trial. On July 16, a 2nd Circuit Court jury found Roberto Omar Morales Andrade guilty of eight counts of sexual assault in the first degree and eight counts of sexual assault in the third degree.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago
Seedlings of native and non-invasive plants grown in state nurseries are now available for online purchase by Maui and Hawaii Island gardeners, landscapers and those looking to create a resilient property.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
The state will consider a community petition asking for a restriction on imports to Maui or Lānaʻi, in an attempt to keep the islands from being overrun with coconut rhinoceros beetles.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago
Lahaina man faces up to 200 years in prison after he was convicted of sexually assaulting a young girl for over four years. Jury took just over two hours to find 49-year-old Roberto Omar Morales Andrade guilty on 16 counts, eight counts each of sex assault in the first degree and third degree.
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r/MauiLounge • u/madazzahatter • 1d ago
Pukalani man faces charges after allegedly biting officer, crashing into light pole: Suspect has five prior convictions, four of them felonies.
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r/MauiLounge • u/madazzahatter • 1d ago
The Maui County Office of Recovery on Friday announced Front Street will reopen to vehicles on Aug. 1. It’s the same month three years ago that a wildfire engulfed Lahaina and devastated the seaside town, its residents and businesses.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
‘Keep Hawaiʻi Loud’: Car Stereo Enthusiasts Boo Increased Fines On Maui. For some Maui residents, the noise is a source of repeated frustration. Others see the music as part of Hawai‘i’s local culture.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
Wetlands, ICE And Accountability: Maui County Council, South Maui District Candidate Q&As. Itʻs a rematch for the two candidates running in the November general election.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
Luxury Rentals, Bill 9 And Public Water: Maui County Council, Wailuku-Waiheʻe-Waikapū District. Five candidates are running for the seat held by Council Chair Alice Lee, who is stepping down.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago
Invasive Species, Sustainability And Planning: Maui County Council – Kahului District. Three candidates are running in the primary for the council seat covering Mauiʻs largest commercial center.
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r/MauiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 7d ago
Welcoming home 103 former Lahaina residents, the free Lahaina Homecoming, July 17 to 19, invites the public to take part in events focused on healing, reconnection and hope, as well as celebrate Lahaina’s enduring spirit.
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r/MauiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 8d ago
Maui Mayor Election: Sugimura Tops Bissen In Campaign Fundraising: The longtime council member has strong financial backing in her bid against an incumbent.
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r/MauiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 15d ago
With the threat of invasive Coconut rhinoceros beetles spreading throughout the state, Maui County’s Department of Environmental Management, the Office of the Mayor and Department of Agriculture encourage residents to attend a two-part series to address the pest.
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r/MauiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 28d ago
‘Making Sanitation Sexy’: Hawai‘i Colleges Are Growing Wastewater Workforce: UH schools on the Big Island and Maui are training students to convert cesspools to cleaner alternatives.
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r/MauiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 29d ago
On Wednesday, July 1, Maui County will host a blessing to mark the completion of the Front Street railing and walkway project in Lahaina from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The county invites the community to attend the event to mark another step in Lahaina’s recovery.
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r/MauiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 29d ago
Starting Wednesday, July 1, students of all ages and Maui County employees will ride for free on Maui Bus fixed-routes, announced the County’s Department of Transportation.
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r/MauiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 29d ago
Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa were awarded a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support the next phase of the Maui LOA (Learnings to Overcome Adversities) study.
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r/MauiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Jun 20 '26
Maui Police Chief: Recent Scare Underscores Lax Security At County Offices. After a suspect flashed what he implied was a gun at a planning office, Police Chief John Pelletier and others are calling for urgent action
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r/MauiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Jun 18 '26
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.
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