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In addressing the department directly, Chief Pelletier thanked members for their service saying, “Please know this: I will do everything in my power each and every day to make sure you have everything you need, that you are safe, (and) that you are protected. I will make sure I am your voice when you need it. I will hold you when you need it. I will be there to comfort, to guide you, to protect you, to help you. I will never ever ask you to do anything I will not do myself. I will go to the gates of hell and kick the devil in the teeth with you. God bless you for all that you do.”

A 53-year-old male visitor was pulled unresponsive from waters off Kāʻanapali in West Maui on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 14, 2021. Maui Fire Department crews responded to the beach area fronting 104 Kāʻanapali Shores Place for a report of a possible drowning. The incident was reported at around 3:35 p.m. Crews from Ladder 3 out of […]

Of today’s 282 cases, there were 223 cases identified as confirmed, and +59 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 188 on O‘ahu (+42 probable); two on Hawai‘i Island (+3 probable); 14 on Maui (+14 probable); 13 on Kaua‘i; two on Moloka‘i; and four Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

The COVID-19 mission for some 500 Hawai‘i National Guardsmen will end on Friday.  

Maui’s new police Chief, John Pelletier gets sworn in today alongside Deputy Chief Charles Hank III. 

The search by land and sea continues for a missing snorkeler in waters off of South Maui, south of the Fairmont Kea Lani hotel and makai of Mākena Road.

Sentry Insurance Foundation has donated $100,000 to Maui United Way for the Kaukau 4 Keiki winter program, which will go toward the purchase of food, distribution, and administration efforts to run the program on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.

The County of Maui’s free COVID-19 testing schedule will be modified for the holiday season, except in Kīhei. Testing sites will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 25, for the Christmas holiday and Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, for New Year’s Day. After Jan. 2, 2022, free testing will resume the normal schedule (Monday/Saturday in Lahaina, Tuesday/Thursday in Kīhei, and Wednesday/Saturday in Kahului).

From live music, to local pop-up shops, and pictures with Santa, there’s a host of activities planned at the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center this holiday season. The holiday lineup for the month features special events, entertainment, giving opportunities, and local pop-up shops.

Of today’s 214 cases, there were 212 cases identified as confirmed, and +2 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 170 on O‘ahu (-1 probable); 25 on Hawai‘i Island (-2 probable); four on Maui (+5 probable); six on Kaua‘i; and seven Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

The Hawai‘i Island Coalition was named a finalist for the Biden Administration’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge and will receive $500,000 to further develop a proposal for between $25 and $100 million in potential future grant funding.

Starting this Wednesday, Dec. 15, and continuing through the end of the year, officers from the Maui Police Department’s Traffic Division will join law enforcement across the state to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving.

Kula Hospital is excited to announce its 11th Nurse Aid Training Program, which will start classes on Feb. 7, 2022. After a successful program launch in 2019, Kula Hospital has graduated and certified 54 Nurse Aides with many continuing on in either full-time, or part-time careers at Kula Hospital.

Hawaiʻi’s first public arts integration school, Pōmaikaʻi Elementary in Kahului, Maui, recently expanded their Green Dream Garden with a new wall mural inspired by students and painted by renowned Maui artist Jordanne Weinstein Perkins. 

During the holidays, Kamehameha Schools will distribute approximately 10,000 KeikiDesks for haumāna in public schools across O‘ahu—allowing students to have the tools to create a comfortable learning space of their own at home.

Of today’s 150 cases, there were 123 cases identified as confirmed, and +27 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 101 on O‘ahu (+21 probable); five on Hawai‘i Island (+5 probable); three on Maui; 11 on Kaua‘i (+1 probable); and three Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

Bill 135 was introduced by Maui County Councilmember Kelly Takaya King, and was signed into law as Ordinance 5306 by Maui Mayor Michael Victorino on Dec. 6. It will take effect on Oct. 1, 2022.

Of today’s 215 cases, there were 203 cases identified as confirmed, and +12 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 157 on O‘ahu (+8 probable); 16 on Hawai‘i Island; 10 on Maui (+4 probable); 11 on Kaua‘i; three on Moloka‘i; and six Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

The Ho’okele site is adjacent to Safeway and is part of the company’s expansion plans for Maui. It is targeted to open some time in the first quarter of 2022. 

John Niezman, a DOFAW invasive species technician said, “During my time with DOFAW, along Polipoli Spring Road, this is the worst damage I’ve seen with so many trees down and a lot of culverts blocked.”