🌱 What investigators are weighing after the Kaanapali Alii poolside clash
Kaanapali, Hawaii Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Kaanapali! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What investigators are weighing after the Kaanapali Alii poolside clash
- How the Kaanapali Alii incident could shape Maui’s tourism comeback
- Statewide headlines now include the Kaanapali Alii investigation
Also on today's calendar: Emma Farden Sharpe Hula Festival and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 85 and low of 73 degrees.
- Friday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 86, low: 73. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 86 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• FBI assisting investigation into alleged Maui hate crime (thegardenisland.com subscription) — Federal and Maui investigators are examining whether a July 17 clash at the Kaanapali Alii vacation residences in Lahaina qualifies as a hate crime, after California visitors reported being attacked by local teens near the pool and barbecue area. Eight suspects have been arrested, but no charges filed yet, and authorities stress the case remains an assault and riot investigation while they assess any possible bias or federal violations. 
• Resort riot attracts unwanted attention for Maui tourism (staradvertiser.com) — Tourism leaders are worried that national coverage of the alleged July 17 attack on visitors staying at Kaanapali Alii could slow Maui’s fragile recovery, even as officials emphasize the island’s overall safety. With visitor numbers and spending only slowly rebounding after COVID and the Lahaina fires, they’re working to frame the Kaanapali incident as isolated while continuing to market respectful, safe experiences.
• Top state officials plead not guilty in bribery scandal, bus systems reeling from fuel hikes, 26th homeless village opened on Oahu, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands (allhawaiinews.com) — Amid a statewide news roundup, one key Maui update for West Side residents is that federal and Maui police are still reviewing the reported riot at the Kaanapali Alii vacation residences in Lahaina for possible hate-crime charges. The same digest also covers a major state bribery case, bus systems strained by fuel costs, and new homeless housing on Oahu, offering broader context for island-wide policy and economic shifts.
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★ Featured events ★
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Wildlife Wednesdays →
Hawaiʻi Wildlife Discovery Center, 2435 Kaanapali Pkwy Suite H-14, Lahaina
10:00 am
Wednesday August 12
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Other local events
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Emma Farden Sharpe Hula Festival →
Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows, 2780 Kekaa Dr #1, Lahaina
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Wildlife Wednesdays →
Hawaiʻi Wildlife Discovery Center, 2435 Kaanapali Pkwy Suite H-14, Lahaina
10:00 am -
Ulana Lau Niu (Coconut Frond Weaving) →
splash pad and playground @ Ohana Courtyard in Whalers Village, Whalers Village, Lahaina
12:00 pm -
The Branches Live Music →
Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows, 2780 Kekaa Dr #1, Lahaina
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Wildlife Wednesdays →
Hawaiʻi Wildlife Discovery Center, 2435 Kaanapali Pkwy Suite H-14, Lahaina
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Complimentary ʻUkulele Playing →
splash pad and playground @ Ohana Courtyard in Whalers Village, Whalers Village, Lahaina
10:30 am
Saturday August 22
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Kapalua Wine & Chef Series – PlumpJack Estate Winery | Chef Kristen Kish →
The Banyan Tree | The Ritz-Carlton, 1 Ritz Carlton Dr, Lahaina
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Live Music Accompanied by Hula Show →
Hula Grill Kaanapali, 2435 Kaanapali Pkwy, Lahaina
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Taimane: Maui Music and Food Experience 2026 →
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, 200 Nohea Kai Dr, Lahaina
5:00 pm -
Jeff Peterson, Shem Kahawaii, & Wainani →
Slack Key Show - Masters of Hawaiian Music, Located in the Aloha Pavilion, Napili Kai Beach Resort, Lahaina
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Nashville Nights & Jerrod Niemann →
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, 200 Nohea Kai Dr, Lahaina
7:00 pm
Saturday August 8
Monday August 17
Friday August 21
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
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🗞 Nearby News
Lahaina
- Lele Wale: UH Mānoa hana keaka brings Lahaina's story back to its people (hawaii.edu)
- County Immigrant Services to host passport application fair Aug. 7, 2026, in Lahaina (einpresswire.com)
- 3 years after Lahaina fire, condo owners search for money to rebuild (hawaiinewsnow.com)
Wailuku
- 8 Notable Uphill and Downhill Closing Golf Holes (linksmagazine.com)
Kahului
- Hawaiian Community Assets announces first Maui Strong homes ready for wildfire survivor families beginning Aug. 28 (mauinow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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