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Kahului, Hawaii Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Kahului! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where Kahului kids can get free weekday summer breakfasts and lunches
  • Which Maui properties are headed to tax auction this month?
  • Why Kahului stands out in a national report on kids’ air quality

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 68.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Free summer meals offered at 74 HIDOE schools for children 18 and under (mauinow.com) — Families in Kahului should know that Kahului Elementary is one of 10 Maui schools offering free weekday summer breakfasts and lunches for kids 18 and under from June 9 to July 17. Meals must be eaten on campus, no enrollment is required, and special diets can be requested by email so more keiki can stay nourished through the break.
   

• Maui County real property tax sale set for May 19 (mauinews.com) — Maui County is holding a real property tax auction on May 19, with the list of delinquent parcels posted at the Maui County Service Center in Kahului and other county sites. Residents can review the properties online or in person, then attend the Kihei Community Center sale, where registered bidders with certified funds can compete for four currently listed parcels.
   

• 33.5 million US children are breathing failing-grade air as wildfire smoke worsens, report warns (thecooldown.com) — Kahului, paired with Wailuku, ranks among the cleanest U.S. cities for air quality in a new American Lung Association report, even as 33.5 million children nationwide breathe failing-grade air. The study warns that wildfire smoke, dust storms, and ozone are worsening pollution overall, urges stronger protections, and offers practical tips families can use on smoky or high-ozone days.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I noticed, I'm slowing down a lot more then usual.
    Thinking,making decisions, breathing too. Maybe I'm feeling at piece with everything...letting go. Ready for bedtime. Night everyone, I really do… (Nextdoor Kahului)
  • BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 in Kahului. Apply here.
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Kahului. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kahului here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wailuku

  • Maui Police Department adds 21 members to Crisis Intervention Team (mauinews.com)
  • Maui highway crash leaves woman, 55, critically injured (staradvertiser.com)
  • Mid-Pacific Pest Control Maui Delivers Professional Home Protection Against Insects, Rodents, and Termites on Maui (amnews.com)

Makawao

  • The Best Islands in Hawaiʻi in 2026The votes have been tallied, and the results are in! Here's a ranked list of the best islands in Hawaiʻi, according to HAWAIʻI Magazine readers. (hawaiimagazine.com)

Lahaina

  • OHA Disaster Assistance Program to provide up to $15,000 for Native Hawaiian families impacted by 2026 March flooding (mauinow.com)
  • Making Maui safer for visitors; presentation at Kīhei-Wailea Rotary, May 13 (mauinow.com)

Ok Kahului! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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