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Lahaina, Hawaii Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Lahaina! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the new ‘Ulu o Lele marketplace will reshape Front Street
  • Where Lahaina’s fire-destroyed elementary school will rise again by 2029
  • Jury reaches verdict in killing of officer who served during Lahaina wildfire

Also on today's calendar: Hula Dancing and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 88, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. First Front St. marketplace in Lahaina after the fire opens Nov 10 (asamnews.com) — Lahaina residents will soon see a new Front Street-style gathering place as the temporary ‘Ulu o Lele marketplace opens Nov. 10 with local vendors, food trucks, and nightly entertainment. Backed by an $8 million grant to keep rents relatively affordable, the project prioritizes businesses displaced by the 2023 fires and aims to restore a shared community hub in the town’s commercial heart.
   

2. Location chosen for Lahaina grammar school destroyed in fire (asamnews.com) — Lahaina families now know where their fire-destroyed elementary school will be rebuilt, with a new King Kamehameha III campus planned inland behind Lahaina Recreation Center on Kamehameha Schools land. With $146 million budgeted and construction expected to start next year, planners are emphasizing safety, evacuation routes, and a courtyard-centered design to better protect keiki and support long-term community recovery.
   

3. Man convicted of first-degree murder in officer's death (mauinews.com) — A Maui jury has convicted Clembert Alii Kaneholani of first-degree murder for the 2025 shooting death of Maui Police Officer Suzanne O., with sentencing arguments set to follow. The officer, honored for her work protecting people and property during the Aug. 8, 2023 Lahaina wildfire, is remembered for her service to Maui County and role in the department’s Honor Guard.
   

4. Maui relies heavily on mail voting (mauinews.com) — Maui County voters in Lahaina should know their local voter service center will only be open for the three days immediately before Election Day, even as most residents continue to rely on mail-in ballots. The article explains how federal attempts to tighten mail voting rules were blocked for 2026, outlines Maui’s heavy dependence on vote-by-mail, and highlights concerns about limited in-person options, especially outside Wailuku and Lahaina.
   

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  • Aloha!
    Looking for a weekly housekeeper. Any recommendations for someone trustworthy, reliable and meticulous? Please let me know! (Nextdoor Kaanapali)
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Ok Lahaina! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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