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🌱 Southwest to cut two interisland routes from Kahului

Kahului, Hawaii Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Kahului! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Southwest to cut two interisland routes from Kahului
  • Could you qualify for Maui County’s property-tax credit?
  • Kahului man convicted of federal meth charge after undercover investigation

Also on today's calendar: Lahaina Caregiver Support Group and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Thursday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 82, low: 72.
  • Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Only 73 Miles: Southwest Airlines Drops Very Short Route As Flights 50% Empty (simpleflying.com) — Southwest will end its Kahului–Kona and Kahului–Lihue routes on January 5, 2027, reducing travelers’ interisland options from Maui. The airline filled about half its Kahului–Kona seats in the year through July 2026, despite lower average fares than Alaska/Hawaiian, which carried most passengers on that route.
   

2. Residents are reminded to submit Circuit Breaker Tax Credit applications by Dec. 31 (mauinow.com) — Eligible Kahului homeowners have until December 31 to apply for Maui County property-tax credits of up to $10,000 for 2027–2028. Eligibility depends on income, property value, tax burden and home-exemption history. Applications are available at mauipropertytax.com or the county Treasury Division at 110 ʻAlaʻihi St., Suite 108, in Kahului.
   

3. Man caught in sex sting convicted of meth charges (staradvertiser.com) — A federal jury convicted Kahului resident Christopher Grindling, 58, of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute after an investigation that began with a Maui police child-enticement operation. Officers found 113 grams of methamphetamine in a safe. Sentencing is scheduled for February 25, and he faces at least 10 years in prison.
   

4. The History of Hawaiian Currency-Part 2 (numismaticnews.net) — Rare banknotes bearing the Baldwin National Bank of Kahului name offer a glimpse of Maui’s financial history. A survey of Hawaiian currency showcases a red-seal $5 note and an unissued proof sheet from the bank, alongside other territorial notes and emergency money created during the Depression and World War II.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • 1 bedroom/1 bath unfurnished
    available beginning of December with 1 year contract. 1 parking stall Located in Kahului at harbor lights HUD accepted Includes water, sewer and… (Nextdoor Maui Lani)
  • Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Hardware Store Full-Time Kahului, Maui in Kahului. Apply here.
  • Macy's posted a job opening for Beauty Advisor - MAC, Maui - Part Time in Kahului. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kahului here.

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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kahului

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kahului

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.