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Maui County property tax payment due Aug. 20

The first installment of Maui County real property taxes for fiscal year 2026-27 is due Aug. 20, according to the Maui County Department of Finance. Tax bills have been mailed to property owners and their agents. Property owners who have not received a bill should contact the department. Failure to receive a bill does not exempt taxpayers from penalties or interest on late payments. Taxes not paid in full by the deadline will be subject to a one-time 10% penalty and 1% monthly interest on the unpaid balance until paid. Payments may be made online or by phone using a credit card, ...

Governor to sign immigrant justice bill July 28

Gov. Josh Green will sign legislation described by immigrant rights advocates as one of the nation’s strongest immigrant justice laws during a ceremony July 28 at the Hawaii State Capitol. The bill signing will be held from noon to 12:15 p.m. in the governor’s office, followed by a memorial program from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Capitol Rotunda. The memorial will honor nearly 60 people who advocates say died in immigration detention or during enforcement actions. The Campaign for Immigrant Justice is led by the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii, the Hawaii Coalition for ...

Charity golf tournament to benefit Alzheimer’s Association

Maui Nightlife Entertainment will host the inaugural Aloha Fore Alzheimer’s charity golf tournament Aug. 8 at the Wailea Blue Course. The four-person scramble will begin with registration at 7 a.m. and an 8 a.m. shotgun start. An awards banquet will follow at 1 p.m. at Manoli’s Pizza Company. Organizers said all net proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association — Hawaii and support care, education, advocacy and research for people affected by dementia. Golfers may register individually or as teams. Registration includes lunch at the awards banquet. Additional tournament ...

Emmy-winning comedian Ali Wong brings stand-up tour to Maui

Named among Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2020 and 2023, actress and comedian Ali Wong’s honors include two Primetime Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award nomination. Performing July 30 and 31 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Wong appeared in her ...

Photo of the Day: Sunrise

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Woman regains pulse after rescue at Nakalele Point

On Wednesday, a 27-year-old Florida woman fell about 10 feet from the shoreline into the ocean at Nakalele Point in West Maui, according to the Maui Fire Department. Maui firefighters and Ocean Safety officers responded to the incident at 12:42 p.m. after receiving a report the woman had fallen into the water and was unable to get out. When rescue crews arrived, the woman was floating face down about 40 yards offshore from the popular site featuring trails along the rocky coastline and the Nakalele Blowhole. Firefighters aboard Rescue 10, operating from Air 1, hoisted the ...