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There were 64 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 41 on O‘ahu, 17 on Maui, four on Hawaiʻi Island, and two in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.

The Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi, located at Manele Bay, earned the No. 1 top ranking on both the 2021 Best Hotels in the USA and Best Resorts in the USA lists published today by U.S. News & World Report.

Hawaiian Airlines is celebrating mahina ʻōlelo Hawai‘i (Hawaiian language month) by partnering with local designer Keola Nakaʻahiki Rapozo to launch the ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i Collection.

These funds will be used to complete a building assessment of the stone and coral block structure, built in 1835 in Lahaina. The assessment will result in a prioritized, cost-estimated list of preservation needs for the building.

The 18 standing committees of the Hawai’i House of Representatives will begin virtual hearings today to consider the more than 1,000 bills introduced in the 2021 session.

State Representative Stacelynn Eli called the proposal “woefully ignorant and reckless,” saying she is troubled by the effects a casino could have on Hawaiian women and the community at large.

A 4.1 earthquake beneath Kīlauea Volcano’s south flank occurred at 2:09 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021.

During the month of January 2021, MPD made 70 impaired driving arrests compared to 59 in 2020. To date, MPD has made four Habitual offender arrests compared to two at the same time last year.

There were 90 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 57 on O‘ahu, 20 on Maui, seven on Hawaiʻi Island, one on Kaua‘i, and five in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.

The bill aims to save lives by reducing excessive alcohol abuse, drunk driving, vehicle homicides, domestic violence, addiction, and healthcare costs.

Should the Governor include the proposed measure in his packet, the draft Legislation would then proceed to be considered by the Hawaiʻi State Legislature. If the Governor chooses not to include it in his packet, the Department may seek a Legislator to introduce the proposal.

There were 82 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 59 on O‘ahu, eight on Maui, 11 on Hawaiʻi Island, and four in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.

Both counts will take place three times during peak whale season annually on the last Saturdays in January, February, and March.

There were 116 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 82 on O‘ahu, 20 on Maui, eight on Hawaiʻi Island, and six in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.

“It’s another example of the way we can successfully partner with the community to everyone’s benefit,” said UH Maui College Chancellor Lui Hokoana.

There were 115 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 75 on O‘ahu, 24 on Maui, five on Hawaiʻi Island, and 11 in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.

The new Netflix film “Finding ʻOhana” premieres today, starring Maui’s Lindsay Watson, Alex Aiono of YouTube fame, teen dancer Kea Peahu, established Honolulu-born actress Kelly Hu, and long-time actor and stuntman Branscombe Richmond of Maui.

The Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi has awarded Senator Gilbert Keith-Agaran the Mahalo Award as the FLH 2020 Legislator of the Year.

There were 100 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 65 on O‘ahu, 21 on Maui, seven on Hawaiʻi Island, one on Lānaʻi and six in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.

Seven Hawaiʻi National Guardsmen who recently deployed to Washington, D.C. to help ensure a peaceful transition of presidential power on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2021, have tested positive for COVID-19, the Department of Health has confirmed.