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Maui County extends real property tax deadline for parcels impacted by TS Lala

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Property owners negatively impacted by Tropical Storm Lala may apply for a one-time extension of the fiscal year 2026-27 real property tax payment deadline through Sept. 20, Mayor Richard Bissen announced Wednesday. For those not impacted, the real property tax payment deadline is Aug. 20, 2026. To be approved, property owners need to submit a County of Maui Department of Finance Treasury Tax Division application that describes impacts and provides location and other details by Sept. 20. The department will defer payment, tax penalty and interest if approved. Details of deferral ...

Emergency Wi-Fi available for Hana residents

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Three local organizations have pooled their resources to set up a free Wi-Fi network to help East Maui residents maintain access to internet connectivity, communication and online resources following Tropical Storm Lala. The emergency Wi-fi is now available in Hana town for East Maui ...

Hawaiian Electric: About 570 Maui customers remain without power

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Hawaiian Electric reported Wednesday night that it has yet to restore power to about 570 customers in Maui County. Hawaiian Electric said that service has been restored to about 98% of affected customers on Maui following Tropical Storm Lala. Crews are working to restore small pocket ...

Lisa Fischer to bring her powerhouse vocals to Maui

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Lisa Fischer, who will perform with the band What Mongoose? Saturday at the Maui Music and Food Experience, was among the celebrated background vocalists featured in the Academy Award-winning documentary “20 Feet from Stardom.” A two-time Grammy winner, Fischer spent decades supporting ...

Sweeping musical ‘Anastasia’ takes the stage Friday

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The Maui Academy of Performing Arts will open its new season Friday at the Naylor Theatre with “Anastasia: The Musical,” which Variety praised as “an irresistible and sumptuous fairy tale” when it debuted on Broadway. “We wanted to open the season with something grand, something ...

DOH urges health precautions after Tropical Storm Lala

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The Hawaii Department of Health is urging residents to watch for health risks associated with flooding, storm runoff, power outages and cleanup following Tropical Storm Lala. Brown water advisory A statewide brown water advisory remains in effect because of heavy rainfall and storm runoff. Residents should avoid brown or discolored coastal waters and streams, which may contain elevated levels of pollutants. The department recommends staying out of affected waters for 48 to 72 hours after rainfall has ended and the area has received full sunshine. Power outages and food safety Food ...