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Wailuku, Hawaii Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Wailuku! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Who’s lining up to represent Wailuku on the next Maui Council?
  • Wailuku man hurt after terrifying head-on crash near North Kīhei Road
  • Why Wailuku ranks among America’s cleanest-air cities this year

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

• Key Maui Council incumbents officially commit to race for re-election (mauinow.com) — Wailuku residents will see an open County Council seat this year as longtime Chair Alice Lee retires and backs airport manager Marvin Moniz to run for her Wailuku-Waiheʻe-Waikapū residency district. With other incumbents deciding whether to file and Mayor Richard Bissen facing multiple challengers, the August primary and November general elections could significantly reshape Maui County leadership.
   

• Haʻikū woman suffers life-threatening injuries in head-on crash on Honoapiʻilani Hwy : Maui Now (mauinow.com) — A Wailuku man suffered minor injuries in a head-on crash on Honoapiʻilani Highway near North Kīhei Road, while a Haʻikū woman driving the other car was critically hurt. Police say her Jetta crossed the median, sideswiped a van, then hit the Wailuku man’s SUV, and investigators are still determining whether speed, drugs, or alcohol were factors.
   

• 33.5 million US children are breathing failing-grade air as wildfire smoke worsens, report warns (thecooldown.com) — Wailuku and neighboring Kahului are singled out among the nation’s cleanest-air cities in a new American Lung Association report, even as 33.5 million U.S. children live with failing air quality. The report links worsening pollution to wildfire smoke, dust, and ozone, and urges families to monitor local air alerts, limit outdoor activity on bad days, and use tools like HEPA filters to protect kids’ lungs.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A lot of people are not actually stuck
    They’re overwhelmed Overthinking Waiting to feel fully ready before they move But clarity usually shows up after the decision Not before it … (Nextdoor Iao/Wailuku Parkside)
  • Putting in a new pool.
    We are at the plumbing stage. Looking for a certified reasonably priced plumber. Must have done pools previously. Mahalo, Heather (Nextdoor Kehalani/Pu'u Kukui)
  • Troon posted a job opening for Greenskeeper I in Wailuku. Apply here.
  • Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. posted a job opening for Financial Advisor - Wailuku, HI - Market 31, Region 77 in Wailuku. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wailuku here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kahului

  • Pac-Five rallies by Nanakuli for D-II softball crown (staradvertiser.com)
  • Free summer meals offered at 74 HIDOE schools for children 18 and under (mauinow.com)
  • Maui Surf Forecast for May 12, 2026 (mauinow.com)

Lahaina

  • "It's Like Living on a Boat" — A Direct Oceanfront Property in Puamana Now Available - Hawaii Real Estate Market & Trends (hawaiilife.com)
  • Exclusive: Royal Lahiana Resort & Bungalows unveils stunning updates (khon2.com)
  • Hawaiian Electric parent boosts profit despite storm costs (staradvertiser.com)

Ok Wailuku! 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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Wailuku

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