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Maui County real property tax sale set for May 19

Local News May 12, 2026

The Maui County Department of Finance is planning to auction off properties that have been delinquent on their taxes for three or more years and have received their final notice of a sale. The tax sale will be at the Kihei Community Center, 303 E. Lipoa St. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. with the auction beginning at 9:30 a.m. The sale will continue on May 20, if necessary. As of May 7, there are four properties scheduled to be sold. Properties may still be removed from the sale list if all taxes, penalties, interest and costs have been paid in full prior to the auction. Each parcel ...

Authorities suspend search for missing swimmer

Local News May 12, 2026

The U.S. Coast Guard and Maui County authorities have suspended their search for a 75-year-old swimmer who went missing Friday off Kaanapali Beach. John Weems, 75, of North Carolina was last seen snorkeling off Kaanapali Beach. He was reported missing Friday afternoon by a concerned family member after he didn’t return from his planned snorkeling trip. According to Maui Police, Weems had texted a family member at 1:30 p.m. Friday indicating that he was going snorkeling. Police said that at approximately 3 p.m., a guest reported to hotel staff they had observed what appeared to be a ...

Photo of the Day: Olinolino o ka la

Local News May 12, 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.

Free summer meals available at 10 schools on Maui for children 18 and under

Local News May 11, 2026

Ten schools on Maui will offer free summer meals to children ages 18 and younger on weekdays from June 9 through July 17. The Hawaii State Department of Education has announced that 74 public schools will offer the free summer meals through the USDA’s Seamless Summer Option program. Children do not need to be enrolled in public school. Participating schools on Maui include Baldwin and King Kekaulike High Schools, Iao and Kalama Intermediate Schools, and Haiku, Kahului, Kihei, Nāhiʻenaʻena, Paia and Waihee Elementary Schools. Breakfasts will be served from 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. ...

Maui Charity Walk raises more than $1.6M for nonprofits

Local News May 11, 2026

Based on the preliminary totals, the 47th Maui Charity Walk has raised a record-setting $1.62 million for 74 nonprofit organizations in Maui County. The annual fundraiser organized by the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association drew nearly 2,000 participants, including visitor industry employees, ...

Presentation to cover program that assists visitors in crisis

Local News May 11, 2026

At the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset meeting May 19, Alexanda Witkin, Ph.D., will discuss the Maui Nui Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii, a program operating under contract with the Hawaii Tourism Authority to support visitors on Maui, Molokai and Lanai who experience serious adversity during ...