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Maui police officer charged with sexual assault

Local News September 1, 2026

A 12-year veteran of the Maui Police Department was arrested Monday on a $150,000 warrant and charged with four counts of second-degree sexual assault and two counts of third-degree sexual assault, according to the Maui Police Department. As previously reported, MPD veteran Devin A. Schoeppner, 49, of Kahului, has been on administrative leave since May 2025, when he was arrested on a charge of first-degree sexual assault. His department-issued credentials and firearm were removed pending the outcome of the investigation. “Any Maui Police Department employee who violates the law ...

Photo of the Day: Getting Comfy

Local News September 1, 2026

Send your best photos from Maui County to mauiphotos@mauinews.com for a chance to see them featured on our website and in our weekly print edition.

Deadline approaching for Kahului grant applications

Local News August 31, 2026

Applications for $150,000 in grant funding for the Kahului area are due by 5 p.m. Oct. 1, according to Maui County Council member Kauanoe Batangan announced. Eligible organizations may seek funding for local initiatives intended to improve quality of life, strengthen neighborhoods and address ...

Rotary ‘Friendraiser’ coming Sept. 12

Local News August 31, 2026

Rotary Club members and the public are invited to attend a free “Friendraiser” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at Heritage Hall, 401 Baldwin Ave. in Paia. During the event, Rotary District 5000 Gov. Benson Medina will discuss how Hawaiian values align with Rotary’s core principles. It will offer attendees an opportunity to share a meal and discuss the future of the Maui community. Lunch will be provided at no cost. Advance registration is requested at tinyurl.com/3evajac4. For more information, email Rotary Club of Upcountry Maui President Mary Albitz at mary@jigsawjava.com.

Lahaina community meeting set for Sept. 2

Local News August 31, 2026

The Wainee Wildfire Risk Reduction Project and a planned West Maui recycling center will be among the topics discussed during the Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria. The Maui Emergency Management Agency will give a presentation on the ...

West Maui Rotary clubs induct two new members

Local News August 31, 2026

Thirty-five members and friends of the Rotary Clubs of Lahaina, Lahaina Sunrise and Lahaina Sunset recently gathered at the Maui Kuia Estate Chocolate Factory to meet Rotary District 5000 Gov. Benson Medina. Following a Hawaiian blessing and dinner, Medina discussed how Hawaiian values align ...