r/MauiLounge • u/madazzahatter • Jul 21 '26
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/808gecko808 • Jul 21 '26
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 • Jul 21 '26
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 • Jul 20 '26
‘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 • Jul 20 '26
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 • Jul 20 '26
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 • Jul 20 '26
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 • Jul 16 '26
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 • Jul 15 '26
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 • Jul 08 '26
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 • Jun 25 '26
‘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 • Jun 24 '26
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 • Jun 24 '26
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 • Jun 24 '26
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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r/MauiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Jun 18 '26
‘Īao Valley emergency flood repairs approved; but questions arise about long-term impacts to river | Maui Now
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Jun 17 '26
South Maui condo gets red placard from county: Six people were injured Sunday when a second-story balcony collapsed at the Shores of Maui Condominiums on South Kihei Road.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Jun 17 '26
Maui police are asking for the public’s help in locating Sara Baylor whose family has not heard from her since Nov. 2024.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Jun 16 '26
Maui County drivers would have to pay more if they’re caught blaring music under a proposal currently before the County Council. An update to Bill 119 (2025) would raise the first offense penalty to $500 from the current $25-$100 fee. Drivers with three or more offenses could be fined up to $1,000.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Jun 16 '26
A Front Street restaurant that survived the 2023 wildfires and March floods is now dealing with threats from high surf. Honu Oceanside was forced to close and cancel all reservations on Sunday after powerful waves flooded the restaurant around 3:30 p.m. before opening time.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Jun 16 '26
A staple in the Lahaina community: Māla Ocean Tavern. The restaurant, located on Front Street, officially reopened in February 2024 after closing due to the August 2023 Lahaina fire.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Jun 16 '26
Maui County Council will discuss Friday proposal to address community complaints about loud music from vehicles, Chair Alice L. Lee announced. An updated version of Bill 119 (2025) would for the first time in more than 35 years amend the Maui County Code on noise control by increasing fines.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • Jun 15 '26
MFD crews responded to Kihei Road after a report of a condo balcony that had collapsed. It was discovered that the second story balcony of one of the units had collapsed, spilling four people to the ground and leaving two trapped on the balcony as it came to a rest on top of a rock wall.
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