County officials say the temporary closure is needed to safeguard public safety during the area’s planned clean-up that will require heavy equipment to remove derelict vehicles and solid waste from the area.  

Over the next several months the Maui County Charter Commission will discuss 130 charter amendment proposals that will be considered for placement on the November 2022 ballot.  At its meeting on Thursday, the Commission chose not to adopt seven of the proposals placed before it, deferred action on another, and transferred two to the County Council.  

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers restaurant is planning to open its first Maui location in early 2022 in Kahului.

Rosanna Pansino, host of HBO’s “Baketopia” and a “Nerdy Nummies” YouTube star, will lead an online cupcake decorating tutorial event for children on Halloween, Oct. 31, from 1 to 2 pm.

There were 581 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 69 on Maui and one on Molokaʻi. There were also 15 new deaths reported today.

There were 101,199 successful uploads to the Hawai‘i SMART Health Card application, since it launched last week Friday.

Hospital administrators said test positivity is “moving in the right direction,” but urged vigilance saying the surge is not over.

More than 2,000 pounds of food was distributed on Molokaʻi on Thursday, Sept. 16, outside Maui Economic Opportunity offices in Kaunakakai.

The National Committee for Quality Assurance’s 2021 ratings gave Kaiser Permanente’s Medicare, Medicaid and commercial (private) plans each 4.5 stars out of 5, with its Medicare and Medicaid plans receiving the highest scores in Hawaiʻi, according to a Kaiser Permanente press release.

American Savings Bank (ASB) is the only Hawaiʻi company recognized on PEOPLE’s “100 Companies That Care 2021” list, which partners with Fortune Magazine’s “Great Place to Work” program to identify the top US companies supporting their employees and their surrounding communities.

Lahaina Gateway announced that restaurant and eateries at the center offer outdoor dining and takeout options so guests can continue to enjoy dishes from some of their favorite restaurants.

Maui County’s “Safer Outside” program takes effect today, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. Under the new rules, restaurants are required to ask patrons 12 years and older proof of vaccination for indoor dining. Unvaccinated patrons must be served only in outdoor dining areas, takeout or drive-thru service.

Outdoor burning is not recommended.

The CDC announced the allocation on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.

The state’s two-week average is now 563 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 6.5%.

According to the DOH, a total of 27 teachers and students tested positive as a result, which led to 18 close contacts coming down with coronavirus.

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has launched a new Homeowner Assistance Program for lessees who reside on Hawaiian Home Lands.

Police classified the situation as "extreme" in the official report, meaning there is an "extraordinary threat to life or property."

The incident closed Highway 11 in Puna for several hours Friday.

Outdoor burning is not recommended.

The CDC announced the allocation on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.

The area has never had marine debris removed on this large of a scale before.