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Flash Flood Watch Monday Morning Through Late Tuesday
The National Weather Service has expanded a Flash Flood Watch to include Maui, Molokaʻi, Kahoʻolawe and Lānaʻi, in effect from Monday morning through late Tuesday night.
March 7, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 53 Cases (25 O‘ahu, 12 Maui, 8 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Kaua‘i, 6 Out-of-State); 1 Death
The state Department of Health reports that there were 53 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 25 on O‘ahu, 12 on Maui, eight on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kaua‘i and six in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state.
One Area of Maui’s Pandemic Economy Is Surprisingly Booming: Real Estate
While Maui tourism is struggling to climb to pre-pandemic levels of a year ago, the Valley Isle’s real estate industry is surprisingly booming with a record high $980,000 median sales price for January.
Mauliola Pharmacy Hosts Drive Up Vaccination Clinic in Wailuku
Mauliola Pharmacy, a locally owned independent pharmacy on Maui announced it will start administering COVID-19 vaccines at a drive-up clinic in Wailuku on Monday, March 8, 2021.
March 6, 2021 COVID-19 Update: Maui’s 14-Day Average is 17, Test Positivity Rate 2.4%
Maui’s 14 day average for new cases is 17 and test positivity rate over the same period is 2.4 percent.
Sen. English Statement on Passing of Kalaupapa Resident Clarence “Boogie” Kahilihiwa
Family, friends and community members are mourning the loss of Kalaupapa resident, Clarence “Boogie” Kahilihiwa who reportedly died at the age of 79.
Hawai‘i DOE Releases Guidelines for Athletic Workouts and Practices
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education this week released guidelines for safely restarting student athletic programming for high schools that meet certain criteria beginning Monday.
Small Protest Demands Protections for Maui Inmates from COVID-19
A small protest was held outside of the Maui Community Correctional Center in Wailuku on Friday, seeking protections for inmates from COVID-19 where an outbreak of the virus was first reported four weeks ago.
New COVID-19 Relief Bill Includes $6.1 Billion for Hawai‘i
Today, US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) voted to pass a new $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that includes at least $6.1 billion in estimated funding for Hawai‘i.
First J&J Vaccines Administered to DOE Employees on Oʻahu
The Hawai‘i Department of Health administered hundreds of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccines to Department of Education employees at clinic in Kaneʻohe on Oʻahu today.
Kaua‘i to Re-enter Safe Travels Program for Trans-Pacific Travelers Starting April 5
Governor David Ige has approved Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami’s request to rejoin the state’s Safe Travels pre-travel testing program for Trans-Pacific travel, effective April 5, 2021.
March 5, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 54 New Cases (29 O‘ahu, 18 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island, 3 Out-of-State); 2 Deaths
There were 54 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 29 on O‘ahu, 18 on Maui, four on Hawai‘i Island, and three in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state.
West Maui Elementary School Principal named Complex Area Superintendent
The Hawaiʻi State Board of Education approved the appointment of Dr. Rebecca Winkie to complex area superintendent for the Hāna-Lahainaluna-Lāna‘i-Moloka‘i Complex Area.
Maui Health Offers One-Day Walk Up Clinic in Kīhei for Kūpuna in Phase 1B
Maui Health hosts a walk-up registration and vaccination clinic TODAY ONLY, Friday, March 5, 2021 at the Kīhei vaccine clinic site for qualified Phase 1B kūpuna residents. The clinic runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 1 to 5 p.m.
Maui Organizations Partner to Offer Kūpuna Help with Vaccine Appointments
Maui Health, Maui County Office on Aging, and Seabury Hall are partnering to offer kūpuna 70 years old or older one-on-one help to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Organizers are calling it the Kūpuna Help Desk.
Lawsuit Aims to Protect ʻIʻiwi, Threatened Iconic Hawaiian Forest Bird
The Center for Biological Diversity on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the US Fish and Wildlife Service for allegedly “failing to designate critical habitat and develop a recovery plan” for the threatened ‘i‘iwi, one of Hawai‘i’s imperiled honeycreepers.
March 4, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 60 New Cases (36 O‘ahu, 15 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i, 4 Out-of-State)
There were 60 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 36 on O‘ahu, 15 on Maui, four on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kaua‘i and four in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Haleakalā Hosts 319,147 Visitors in 2020, Down 68%
In 2020, 319,147 people visited Haleakalā National Park. Compared to visitation in 2019, visitation was down by 67.9% (675,247 fewer visits).
Tsunami Watch CANCELED for Hawaiʻi Following 8.1 Kermadec Islands Earthquake
A tsunami watch has been issued for the state of Hawaiʻi, effective at 9:38 a.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2021. An preliminary magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurred at 9:28 a.m. in the Kermadec Islands Region.
11,000 J&J Single-Shot Vaccines Arrive in Hawai‘i
The DOH accepted delivery of 5,900 doses on O‘ahu today. The remaining 6,000 doses are being distributed evenly between Hawai‘i Island, Maui and Kaua‘i with each county receiving 2,000 doses.