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Four people were displaced by an electrical fire at the Coconut Inn Apartments in Nāpili Friday night.

The Maui Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance with any information on the whereabouts of Edward “Kimo” Wendt Jr., 54.

The Secretary of Defense today announced a decision to defuel and permanently close the Red Hill bulk fuel storage facility in Hawaiʻi.

Hawaiian Airlines brings back nonstop service between Oakland and Kona on Island Hawai‘i, and is adding a second daily flight between San Francisco and Honolulu.

Of today’s 92 cases, there are 75 cases identified as confirmed, and 17 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 41 on O‘ahu (+12 probable); 12 on Hawai‘i Island (+5 probable); nine on Maui; eight on Kaua‘i; 0 on Molokaʻi; two on Lānaʻi; and five Hawai‘i resident diagnosed while out of state.

The University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges is launching a new admission application called the Kama‘āina App. This “short, easy and free application” is exclusively for Hawai‘i’s Class of 2022 graduating high school seniors.

Lahaina Quest programs are back for 2022 with a series of free keiki and family programs. The first set of programs will be offered during the spring school break. 

Of today’s 196 cases, there are 160 cases identified as confirmed, and 36 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 95 on O‘ahu (+29 probable); 18 on Hawai‘i Island (-1 probable); 19 on Maui (+2 probable); 11 on Kaua‘i (+2 probable); 0 on Molokaʻi; two on Lānaʻi; and 15 Hawai‘i resident diagnosed while out of state (+4 probable).

King Kekaulike’s Nā Aliʻi is the first neighbor island team to win an outright state championship, and only the second title holders from Maui. The last time a Maui team won the state title in Division I was in 2018 when Baldwin High School shared the title of co-champion with Hawaiʻi Prep after the championship match was postponed indefinitely due to lighting.

Of today’s 184 cases, there are 137 cases identified as confirmed, and 47 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 90 on O‘ahu (+31 probable); 13 on Hawai‘i Island (+6 probable); 16 on Maui (+5 probable); 10 on Kaua‘i (+1 probable); one on Molokaʻi; 0 on Lānaʻi; and seven Hawai‘i resident diagnosed while out of state (+4 probable).

An additional 84 affordable rental units for seniors were completed recently as part of Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation’s Kahului Lani Phase 2 project.

The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department has launched an arson investigation into a structure fire at the former Uncle Billy’s Hotel in Hilo overnight that caused an estimated $2,025,000 in damage.

On Saturday, March 5, 2022, Abela’s family reported she contacted them. The Maui Police Department thanks the public for their assistance.

Of today’s 234 cases, there are 159 cases identified as confirmed, and 75 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 98 on O‘ahu (+41 probable); 14 on Hawai‘i Island (+16 probable); 20 on Maui (+5 probable); nine on Kaua‘i (+13 probable); 0 on Molokaʻi; 0 on Lānaʻi; and 18 Hawai‘i resident diagnosed while out of state.

The Hawai‘i State Senate’s Ways and Means Committee has advanced two bills that aim to provide major funding to address the state’s housing shortage. 

Attempts to revive a male visitor who lost consciousness during a snorkeling trip in waters off Maui, were unsuccessful, and the man died, according to Maui police.

Two residents were displaced after a home fire burned a 600 square foot cottage on Puakea Place, Thursday morning.

Of today’s 314 cases, there are 247 cases identified as confirmed, and 67 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 161 on O‘ahu (+37 probable); 14 on Hawai‘i Island (+10 probable); 29 on Maui (+13 probable); 21 on Kaua‘i (+2 probable); three on Molokaʻi; two on Lānaʻi; and 17 Hawai‘i resident diagnosed while out of state (+5 probable).

The restaurant celebrated its 35th anniversary last year, marking three and a half decades of service from a corner spot at Luakini and Dickenson Streets. But the heavy burden of economic landscape and staffing concerns made the decision official.

Maui Now’s featured job openings for the week of Feb. 27 to March 5, 2022.