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DMVL offices to close on rotating schedule for tech upgrades

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Maui County Division of Motor Vehicles & Licensing satellite offices will close on a rotating schedule next week for computer and system upgrades. The Kihei office will close Monday, Oct. 19; the Lahaina and Lanai offices Thursday, Oct. 22; and the Pukalani and Molokai offices Friday, Oct. 23. The main DMVL office at the Kahului Service Center, 110 Ala'ihi St., will remain open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. For more information, call (808) 270-7363 or visit mauicounty.gov/DMVL.

Maui Open Studios accepting artist registrations through Oct. 30

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Artist registration is open through Oct. 30 for Maui Open Studios 2027, featuring free self-guided tours of artists’ studios and exhibition spaces across the island. The event will take place over three weekends, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The first weekend, Feb. 20–21, will feature Wailuku, North Shore and Haiku artists, followed by Kihei on Feb. 27–28 and Upcountry on March 6–7. The $210 artist registration fee includes promotional materials, maps, a listing in the event guidebook and access to a free Artist Sales Forum on Jan. 24. Artists with additional studio ...

Maui ​​County launches portal for managing TAT accounts

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The Maui County Department of Finance has launched myMauiTAT, a secure online portal for managing Maui County Transient Accommodations Tax accounts, at mauicounty.gov/tat. The portal allows account holders to make payments, view balances, receive due-date reminders and more. With a computer, tablet or mobile device, users also can view notices, correspond with the Department of Finance TAT office and update contact information and communication preferences. Under the new system, payments by bank account are free, while credit card transactions will continue to be charged a $2.50 ...

Veterans Day ceremony, picnic set for Nov. 11

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The Maui County Veterans Council will host a free Veterans Day ceremony and community picnic Nov. 11 at War Memorial Gymnasium, 700 Halia Nakoa St. in Wailuku. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. in the gym foyer, followed by a community picnic at 11 a.m. on the gym pool lawn. Admission and food are free, with food available on a first-come, first-served basis. The event will also feature information booths connecting veterans and their families with local organizations and services. A Veterans Day Freedom Ride is being planned, with participants gathering at the former Sears parking lot in ...