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The House Committee on Human Services & Homelessness advanced a bill Thursday to prohibit homeless encampments near schools.

As of 11:20 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, there were more than 2,000 customers that remained without power in Maui County out of about 72,000 accounts. The outages are spread out in various parts of the island including parts of Kula, Makawao, Haʻikū, Piʻiholo and Olinda.

Using the Philippines and Papua New Guinea as examples, Schatz asked witnesses to lay out the dire consequences of US disengagement, as well as the opportunities it would create for the People’s Republic of China.

The Flash Flood Warning that was in effect for the island of Maui is canceled. The heavy rain has ended and flooding will continue to diminish. A Flood Watch remains in effect until 6 p.m. Friday for Maui and the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.

Maui Economic Opportunity offices in Wailuku, Hāna, Kaunakakai and LānaʻiCity will be closed Friday, Jan. 31, due to the dangerous weather conditions.

Due to the ongoing severe weather and in consideration of the safety of employees and the public, all County of Maui offices will be closed tomorrow, Jan. 31, 2025. Offices will reopen Monday, Feb. 3, 2025.

Mālama Maui Nui has announced that submissions are now open for The Art of Trash & Trashion Show 2025, which will be featured at Maui Mall Villages from April 19 to May 17.

All Hawaiʻi Department of Education public schools in Maui County will remain closed to students and faculty on Friday, Jan. 31, based on the latest information from emergency management officials.

In coordination with the County of Maui Department of Human Concerns and the Maui Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross has opened several shelters on Maui this afternoon to prepare for potential severe weather impacts.

Whale Trust hosts the 19th Annual Whale Tales event, taking place Feb. 13-17 at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua. This year’s gathering offers an inspiring setting to connect with like-minded marine enthusiasts, featuring presentations by renowned scientists, conservationists, and photographers. Guests can also enjoy Benefit Whale Watches, an interactive Mauka to Makai Science Center featuring local organizations, and a Community Art Expo.

The data indicates that between 2021 and 2024, the price for a dozen locally produced eggs rose by 28.4% from $6.91 to $8.87 while the price of imported mainland eggs increased by 51.8% from $5.50 to $8.35. The increase in the price of mainland eggs can be mainly attributed to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) which has impacted egg production across the continental US. 

The Hawaiʻi High School Athletic Association has announced the postponement of all quarterfinal matches scheduled for this afternoon due to hazardous weather conditions and the forecast for the remainder of the day. Reports of power outages and facility closures at some match sites further necessitated the decision.

All HIDOE public schools in Maui County will remain closed to students and faculty tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 31, based on the latest information from emergency management officials.

Due to the hazards from the winter storm, Maui Economic Opportunity has rescheduled its Open House to 8 to 9 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Children ages 7 to 12 and their chaperones are invited to “Sleep in the Deep” at the aquarium’s 750,000-gallon Open Ocean exhibit. The sleepover includes a bedtime movie with snacks in the Makai Theater along with a continental breakfast and a private showing of the “Humpbacks of Hawai‘i” 3D film the following morning. 

The National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Warning for the island of Maui in Maui County until 3:30 a.m. At 12:18 a.m., radar and rain gages indicated that heavy rainfall continues to move over Maui from the southwest.

As of midday today, all Maui County playing fields and stadiums, including the Waiehu Golf Course, are closed due to storm-related impacts, including high winds and flooding. Office of Recovery-West Maui at Lahaina Gateway was closed as of noon today. County of Maui Recycling Centers in Makawao, Kīhei, and Haʻikū are closed until further notice due to weather. All County of Maui offices were closed as of noon today, and officials are assessing whether to reopen Friday.

Thousands of customers remain without power in Maui County including parts of Kula, Puʻukoliʻi, Makawao, Kūʻau to Hāna, and Haʻikū. Hawaiian Electric Company reports that crews are responding to multiple storm-related outages. About 6,500 customers out of about 72,000 are without power in Maui County, the majority in parts of Upcountry and North Shore areas on Maui due to fallen trees and branches on lines.

Hawaiʻi ranked eighth best among the states in key health measures, according to America’s Health Rankings 2024 Annual Report. While Hawaiʻi has maintained its status as one of the nation’s healthiest states, the latest ranking is a drop from sixth place in 2023.

The House Committee on Economic Development & Technology unanimously advanced House Bill 22, which would allow state and county law enforcement agencies to defy federal government efforts to enforce President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants.