High Bacteria Count Notification East of Hoaloha Park in Kahului, Maui
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health has issued a high bacteria count notification and is retesting water at Kahului Harbor east of Hoaloha Park.
December 04, 2020Big Surf is Up: Jaws Draws Big Wave Riders and Spectators to Ooh and Aah
The first big north swell of the 2020-21 season on Maui drew big wave riders including local star Kai Lenny and lots of spectators to the Peʻahi surf break known as Jaws.
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New Online Resource for Maui Kūpuna and Caregivers
The Maui County Office on Aging is offering a new free online resource for Maui seniors and kūpuna caregivers to help elderly residents stay active and maintain independence.
December 04, 2020Missing Kahului Man Last Seen on Wednesday Morning
Elton Ignacio, 40, of Kahului, was last seen leaving his residence on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 at approximately 8 a.m., driving away in a gray Nissan Frontier pickup truck bearing Hawaiʻi license plate #LKN573.
December 03, 2020Photo Gallery: Maui Surfers Kai Lenny, Billy Kemper and Albee Layer Enjoy Big Swell Off Peʻahi
Big wave surfers including Billy Kemper, Kai Lenny and Albee Layer convened at Peʻahi, famously known as "Jaws" to enjoy gigantic waves on Wednesday, Dec. 3. See the latest images below. Enjoy!
December 03, 2020AG Indicts Michael Hirokawa, Calls Charges “Heinous Act of Sexual Violence”
Michael Hirokawa was indicted on Dec. 2, 2020 for one count of attempted murder in the second degree, one count of kidnapping, and three counts of sexual assault in the first degree.
December 03, 2020Dec. 3, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 144 New Cases (118 O‘ahu, 14 Maui, 7 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Kaua‘i, 3 Out-of-State); 2 Deaths
There were 144 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 118 on O‘ahu, 14 on Maui, seven on Hawaiʻi Island, two on Kauaʻi and three in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. The Maui count today included cases in Kahului, Kīhei and Lahaina.
December 03, 2020Wisdom, World’s Oldest Known, Banded Bird, Returns to Midway Atoll
At least 69 years old, biologists have confirmed that Wisdom has laid an egg and has joined her mate in taking turns to incubate it.
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Maui Discussion >
Letters: Demand for Prosecuting Officials and Claiming No President Elect — Yet
Op-Ed: Maui Health Advice “Avoid a Superspreader Gathering this Thanksgiving”
Letters: What do Maui residents have on their minds this week? Read to find out.
Letters: Mask-Wearing Views, Open the Track & Bring Back Cardiothoracic Surgeons to Maui
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 8, 2020
Maui Food and Dining >
The Pint & Cork Reopens Today
Taverna Restaurant at Kapalua Resort To Reopen Dec. 15
Japengo Restaurant at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa Reopens
Thanksgiving Pies To Go From UH Maui College Culinary Arts
Maui Restaurants Offering Thanksgiving Dining Options
Crime Statistics >
AG Indicts Michael Hirokawa, Calls Charges “Heinous Act of Sexual Violence”
Former Honolulu Police Chief, Prosecutor and Officers Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
Maui Police Seek Information on Kīhei Assault
Maui Crime Nov. 22 – 28: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Memorial Checkpoint Comes as Maui Police Deal with 400 Percent Increase in Habitual Drunk Driving
Kauai News >
Feds Will Pay to Keep National Guard Active For COVID Response
Hawai‘i is among 47 states and the territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands to receive the funding extension.
Kaua‘i Confirms 1 New Case of COVID Thursday
Today's case brings the number of on-island active cases to 16, with 138 cumulative cases.
Rainfall Summary For November 2020
The monthly rainfall totals at Mount Waialeale, Omao, and Wailua UH Experiment Station were the highest November amounts since 2009.
Statewide COVID Totals Jump Back to Triple Digits
Hawai‘i's two-week average is 78 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1.7%.
Families Move into Supportive Housing Development at Pua Loke
The first several families have moved into Kaua‘i’s first Transit Ready Communities project in the Pua Loke area – Kealaula at Pua Loke Supportive Housing Development in late November.
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