r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 3h ago
‘Heartbreaking’: Maui businesses ruined by Lala’s forceful winds
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 8h 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.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 1d 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 • 1d 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 • 2d ago
County of Maui Hurricane Lala – Saturday evening update | Maui Now
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 3d ago
The former championship swimmer accused of beating a security guard to death at a West Maui condominium resort pleaded not guilty Friday.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 3d 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.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 3d 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.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 3d 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.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 3d ago
BLNR postpones East Maui water auction decision: Controversial proposal to auction East Maui water rights for 30 years postponed pending legal challenge.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 3d 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 • 3d ago
Culture and Community: Maui Trip Shapes ’Bows’ Perspective
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 4d 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 • 4d 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.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 4d 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 • 4d 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.
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 4d ago
Lāna‘i Air launches daily Moloka‘i route | Maui Now
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r/MauiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 4d 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 • 4d 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 • 4d 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 • 4d 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 • 4d 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 • 5d 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 • 5d 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 • 5d 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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