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County of Maui Disaster Area Restrictions will be lifted for owners and residents with vehicle passes from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning Monday, Nov. 6 and Tuesday, Nov. 7, in Zones 6E and 9D.

Maui Bus will launch a modified route for Lahaina Villager #23 on Sunday, Nov. 5. Also, the existing West Maui Express #29 route for Maui Bus will add Lahaina Cannery Mall to the schedule starting Sunday, Nov. 5.

Starting at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 8, 2023 and continuing Wednesdays through Nov. 29, 2023, at Lahaina Civic Center, the four Disaster Recovery Community Update Meetings will be led by Oliveira, who will provide reentry updates, progress, schedule and common community questions.

The health department is requiring the food establishment to take corrective actions before allowing the establishment to reopen to the public. A followup inspection is scheduled for Nov. 6.

The PDP is a statewide project with the second pesticide collection event to be on Maui on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 by 4:30 p.m.  The exact drop-off location on Maui will be provided only to registered participants.

With the return of humpback whales to Hawaiʻi waters, including some early reports of multiple mother/calf pairs, ocean users are reminded to keep a safe and legal distance and mariners are asked to reduce their speed.

Hawaiian Electric today announced actions it is taking as part of its Wildfire Safety Strategy, particularly in drought-stricken areas at elevated risk for wildfires.

The US Environmental Protection Agency started work on commercial property zones to remove hazardous materials in Lahaina, Maui.

Three new physicians join Kaiser Permanente on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island including Hanaa al-Khansa Nik Rushdi, MD who joins the pediatric hospital medicine department at Maui Memorial Medical Center.

The pin, named after the Hawaiian phrase “Mālama Maui,” signifying “Caring for Maui,” hopes to offer solace to residents while providing guidance for visitors. Its fundamental purpose is to establish a supportive environment for residents by offering a visual cue to visitors, signifying the importance of refraining from inquiring about the experiences of Maui residents, thus respecting their privacy.

The Federal Housing Administration has extended current foreclosure protections for borrowers in Maui County to assist those impacted by the August wildfires. Under the protection, mortgage servicers will be prohibited from initiating or completing foreclosure actions through May 6, 2024.

World Plate and Paniolo Grill are now open for lunch and welcoming back the campus community and the Maui community at large to Pā‘ina Market.

Hawai‘i public schools saw an overall uptick in mathematics performance in the second full academic year following the pandemic, according to statewide assessment results the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education released today as part of its annual Strive HI Performance System report. In language arts and science, Hawai‘i scores held steady, maintaining gains from the year before.

Due to low surface water flow and lack of rainfall amid drought conditions, the County of Maui Department of Water Supply is advancing the Stage 1 water shortage to a Stage 2 water shortage for the Upcountry service area on Nov. 8, 2023.

“Maui Humane Society has been in emergency response mode since the fires and there has been a particular emphasis on cats in the media. However, we are still running a very busy shelter as life goes on and urgently need our community’s help,” said MHS CEO Dr. Lisa Labrecque.

Maui wildfire survivors who received FEMA rental assistance should stay in contact with FEMA, as they may be eligible for extended assistance covering temporary housing and rental payments for up to 18 months.

Tour operators and guides will have a chance to participate in Maui Mauka Conservation Awareness Training at Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon.

The groups include Wildfire Prevention, Shelter, Schools, Jobs and Business, Environmental Remediation, and Food, Water, and Other Supplies. Each group was assigned to produce a preliminary report by Nov. 1, 2023 and deliver a final report by Dec. 15, 2023.

Josh Jerman of Hawaiʻi Life Real Estate Brokers is once again offering the Josh and Souk Jerman Foundation Scholarship to encourage college-bound students to use their education to benefit Maui County.

After staff gave updates on Māla Wharf, Lahaina Small Boat Harbor, and Kāʻanapali commercial activities, they fielded questions and comments from more than 200 people.