Study Finds Lead in Water from 37 Fixtures at 12 Maui County Public Schools
The highest level was found at a single faucet located at Kilohana Elementary School on Molokaʻi, where tests showed elevated lead levels at 559 ppb, well above the 15 ppb threshold for action to be taken to block off and restrict use of the fixture until the issue is corrected. The findings were compiled in a report released today by the state Department of Health.
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Maui News
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Awards $100,000 Grant to Maui Family Support Services
Maui Family Support Services received a $100,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to support the Ho‘owaiwai Kaiāulu Project.
Maui Federal Credit Union Announces 2021 College Scholarship Recipients
Maui Federal Credit Union CEO and president Clayton Fuchigami announced $1,000 higher-education scholarships were awarded to three credit union members who were chosen during a random drawing. The recipients are: Jerome Butac (Pacific University),
Mary Jicel Butac (UH Maui College) and
Kainalu Yoshida (Seattle University).
Hawaiʻi’s Rural Health Clinics Received $297,000 for COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
The Biden-Harris Administration provided $297,174 to support six rural health clinics in Hawaiʻi with COVID-19 vaccination efforts during a time when many communities are facing increased challenges caused by the highly contagious Delta variant.
Skunk Captured at Honolulu Harbor
A live skunk was captured at Pier 1 in Honolulu Harbor on Wednesday after traps were set overnight following reported sightings the day before.
Dog Hit By Car And Shot Is Inspiration at Maui Humane Society
A dog who was reportedly hit by a car and shot in the head with a .22 caliber bullet managed to survive the harrowing incidents thanks to Good Samaritan and six weeks of care at the Maui Humane Society.
California Visitor Dies After Falling into Ocean at Waiʻānapanapa
A 33-year-old California man was pulled from the ocean unresponsive after falling about 20 feet down a cliff into the water at Waiʻānapanapa in East Maui on Thursday afternoon.
July 22, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 243 Cases, 3 Deaths
The confirmed cases included: 135 on O‘ahu (+11 probable); 52 on Hawai‘i Island (-2 probable); 10 on Maui (+4 probable); eight on Kaua‘i; and 25 in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
Study Finds Lead in Water from 37 Fixtures at 12 Maui County Public Schools
The highest level was found at a single faucet located at Kilohana Elementary School on Molokaʻi, where tests showed elevated lead levels at 559 ppb, well above the 15 ppb threshold for action to be taken to block off and restrict use of the fixture until the issue is corrected. The findings were compiled in a report released today by the state Department of Health.
Maui Business
American Heart Association Hawaiʻi Division Names Jason Fujita as Board Chair
The American Heart Association has named Jason Fujita, vice president-Sales of Hawaiian Telcom, as its Hawaiʻi Division Board chair. The association also named Zia R. Khan, M.D., as its Board president-elect.
Business Spotlight: Allens Plumbing
Steve Allen, founder of Allens Plumbing reflects more than a year after our first interview during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MEO Holds First Session of Teen Financial Literacy Workshop, July 20
The four-session program offered through MEO’s Business Development Center covers budgeting and savings, basic banking, applying for jobs, credit – and its importance – and more.
Canada to Ease Border Measures for Fully Vaccinated Americans on Aug. 9
Starting Aug. 9, 2021, Canada plans to begin allowing entry to American citizens and permanent residents, who are currently residing in the US, and have been fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to entering Canada for non-essential travel.
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Kauai News
Federal Funds to Help COVID Mitigation Efforts Among Homeless, Incarcerated Populations
Hawai‘i is set to receive more than $3 million in federal funding to help detect and prevent potential COVID-19 outbreaks among the state’s most vulnerable and high-risk communities – including people experiencing homelessness and prison populations.
7 New COVID Cases Confirmed on Thursday, July 22
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported seven new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, July 22.
Live Skunk Caught at Honolulu Harbor
A live skunk was captured at Pier 1 in Honolulu Harbor Wednesday, July 21, 2021.
Big Island News
Federal Funds to Help COVID Mitigation Efforts Among Homeless, Incarcerated Populations
Hawai‘i is set to receive more than $3 million in federal funding to help detect and prevent potential COVID-19 outbreaks among the state’s most vulnerable and high-risk communities – including people experiencing homelessness and prison populations.
Recently Found Hilo Teen Runs Away Again
Authorities seek the public's help locating a 17-year-old girl who has run away twice within the past couple of weeks.
HPD Releases Weekly Outstanding Warrants List
Hawai‘i Police Department released its weekly outstanding warrants list.
Police Seek Help Finding 16-Year-Old Runaway
Authorities seek the public's help locating a 16-year-old runaway.
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for July 23, 2021
Hilo Today: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tonight: Frequent showers. Low around 70. Northeast wind around 6 […]
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