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Project Mahiʻai introduces “Fresh at Sunset” at the Maui Sunday Market
For the first time, the Maui Sunday Market will offer garden-fresh produce–such as avocados, lilikoʻi (passion fruit) and herbs of basil and rosemary–from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Kahului Shopping Center parking lot.
Governor Ige extends emergency relief period for Maui’s axis deer problem
Weather conditions and unexpected delays in shipments of critical mitigation materials continue to delay the state’s effort to manage the axis deer population on Maui, according to the governor.
Maui Turo owners pivot to keep up with growing car rental supply
Turo owners on Maui struggle as car rental prices dropped in 2021.
Jan. 8, 2022 COVID-19 Update: 4,204 new cases in Hawaiʻi, 1 death
Of today’s 4,204 cases, there are 564 cases on Maui, 12 on Molokaʻi, five on Lānaʻi. Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 deaths increased to 1,102, with one new death reported today, on Oʻahu.
Recent Nēnē deaths at Haleakalā serve as a reminder for motorists to slow down
Over the past few weeks two nēne have been fatally struck by vehicles at Haleakalā National Park, with the latest incident reported early Friday morning, just after midnight near the Summit District park entrance.
Maui County announces free COVID-19 test kit distribution, Jan. 10-12
Mayor Michael Victorino announced today that Maui County will continue distributing more BinaxNOW self-test kits beginning at 4 p.m. Jan. 10, while supplies last, at the Lahaina Aquatic Center. Additional test kit distributions will be held at 4 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Kulamalu Park parking lot (Saturday farmer’s market area) in Pukalani and at 4 p.m. Jan. 12 at the South Maui Community Park Gymnasium in Kīhei.
Minor shipping disruptions amid COVID-19 impacts at Young Brothers on Maui
Temporary interisland shipping disruptions are expected for small container or palletized shipping as a result of COVID-19 related worker impacts at the Young Brothers shipyard on Maui, Mayor Michael Victorino confirmed.
South Kīhei Road traffic detour set for Jan. 10-14, 2022
North-bound traffic on South Kīhei Road will be detoured on a portion of South Kīhei Road – between Ohukai Road and Kaonoulu Street – from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 10-14, 2022, according to the Department of Public Works Highways Division.
MIL spectator policy updated: Events limited to essential participants only
The Maui Interscholastic League updated its spectator policy today, limiting events to essential participants only. The notice which was posted on the MIL website today (Jan. 7, 2022), says the update is effective immediately.
Jan. 7, 2022 COVID-19 Update: 3,586 new cases in Hawaiʻi, 3 deaths
The state Department of Health is reporting a COVID-19 count of 3,586 new cases today, including 579 on Maui, 20 on Molokaʻi, and 11 on Lānaʻi.
Mayor Victorino delays implementation of Maui booster mandate until Jan. 24
Mayor Victorino delays implementation of Maui booster mandate until Jan. 24
Maui COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to 20, up 67% in first week of the new year
Hospitalizations on Maui are up 67% in the new year, rising from 12 on Dec. 31, 2021 to 20 in just seven days. Hospital representatives say that although half are vaccinated, none of the vaccinated individuals are boosted.
Two mariners rescued from disabled watercraft at Peʻahi, Maui
Two mariners were rescued aboard a disabled watercraft off Peʻahi, Maui, overnight. They were reported missing four hours earlier by a friend who received a text message that the mariners were experiencing engine issues with the watercraft they were on.
Jan. 6, 2022 COVID-19 Update: 4,789 new cases in Hawaiʻi, 4 deaths
The state Department of Health is reporting a COVID-19 count of 4,789 new cases today, including 676 on Maui, 41 on Molokaʻi, and 17 on Lānaʻi. This surpasses the previous record high of 3,484 new cases set on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021.
Transition from Pandemic to Endemic explained as Hawaiʻi’s COVID surge continues
“It’s 2022. This is the third calendar year that we’re dealing with COVID. And that might sound terrible and kind of depressing, but it actually can be viewed in an optimistic, positive way. And the reason for that is if you look across the history of mankind and respiratory pandemics, typically respiratory pandemics become endemic, meaning that we learn to live with them or coexist with these infections, about the third year. And this is now the third year,” said Dr. Mark Mugiishi, president and CEO of HMSA.
Maui’s Komoda Store & Bakery to be honored in Council Resolution for 105th anniversary
The resolution congratulates T Komoda Store & Bakery on its 105th anniversary, serving Maui since 1916.
Jan. 5, 2022 COVID-19 Update: 2,611 new cases in Hawaiʻi
The state Department of Health is reporting a COVID-19 count of 2,611 new cases today, including 303 on Maui, 33 on Molokaʻi, 18 on Lānaʻi.
Mayor urges Maui residents and visitors to follow Health Dept. and CDC guidance
With Maui County averaging 226 new COVID-19 cases per day, in the last seven days, Maui Mayor Michael Victorino is urging residents and visitors to follow state Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to keep safe and protect the County’s health care resources.
HDOT announces first port agreements for restart of cruise travel in Hawaiʻi
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation Harbors Division announced the execution of the first port agreements with Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Lines to formalize health and safety protocols for cruise line operations in the State of Hawaiʻi.
Kahului official: Airline delays, cancellations may persist for weeks
With flight cancellations from COVID-related staff shortages continuing across the country, Kahului Airport is seeing similar trends and officials predict it may persist for weeks.
