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Dec. 11, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 189 New Cases, 8 Deaths
Of today’s 189 cases, there were 159 cases identified as confirmed, and +30 probable cases were added to the count. The confirmed cases included: 115 on O‘ahu (+19 probable); eight on Hawai‘i Island (+2 probable); 10 on Maui (+7 probable); 15 on Kaua‘i; seven on Moloka‘i; and four Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state (+2 probable).
Komoda Bakery Brings More Than a Century of Sweetness to Makawao
To tell the story of the Komoda Store and Bakery is in many ways to tell a tale of more than a century of family, work, ambition and erudition in Makawao. Of immigrants and achievement, of consistent and delicious products lovingly made…
Green Waste to be Hauled from Households in Kīhei and Kula Impacted by Storm
Residents in Kula and Kīhei may place green waste and natural earthen material near curbs or along roadsides for pick-up, transport and dumping in the Central Maui Landfill, from Monday, Dec.13, to Thursday, Dec. 23. The service is free of charge.
12 Omicron Variant Cases Confirmed in Hawai‘i, All on O‘ahu
“I think there’s a real sense of fatigue out there in the public that people feel done with it, but unfortunately, the virus is not done with us,” said Dr. Sarah Kemble.
Live Music Returns to Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center with Ekolu at Kama‘āina Nights
“With COVID restrictions lifted, we are thrilled to be able gather once again and bring live music back to center stage for our community to enjoy safely.”
DOH Issues Cease & Desist, Levies $58,000 Penalty to NextHealth on Maui
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has ordered NextHealth to immediately cease and desist performing COVID-19 tests in the State of Hawai‘i without a license, permit or written approval. DOH also levied a $58,000 administrative penalty.
Hawai‘i DOH Confirms “High Levels of Petroleum Contamination” in Red Hill Shaft
Samples from the Navy’s Red Hill Shaft contained total petroleum hydrocarbons diesel range organics (TPH-d) 350 times the DOH Environmental Action Level for drinking water.
Maui Mayor Signs Bill Supporting Tax Relief for Kama‘āina Families with Ancestral Land
The bill aims to protect kamaʻāina from being taxed out of family land due to real estate speculation by outside investors.
Dec. 10, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 170 New Cases, 5 Deaths
Of today’s 170 cases, there were 148 cases identified as confirmed, and +22 probable cases were added to the count. The confirmed cases included: 108 on O‘ahu (+10 probable); eight on Hawai‘i Island (+2 probable); 13 on Maui (+10 probable); five on Kaua‘i; one on Moloka‘i; and 13 Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
Live High Explosive Mortar Found on Maui Wedged in a Tree
Upon further inspection, an Explosive Ordnance Team from the Army found the device to be a live 60 MM High Explosive mortar with the safety pin and primer still intact.
DOH Expands COVID-19 Booster Authorization to 16 and 17-Year-Olds
Hawai‘i residents ages 16 and 17 may receive a booster dose if it has been at least six months since the completion of the initial series of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Disaster Assistance and Recovery Centers Planned for Upcountry and Kīhei
The Upcountry event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani. The Kīhei event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, at the Kīhei Community Center.
Kula Water Restoration Underway, All Main Line Breaks Repaired
Parts of Kula remain without water this evening, but could have service restored by tonight into tomorrow, barring any further breaks to water lines, according to officials with the County of Maui Department of Water Supply.
Monsanto Enters Plea Deal for Illegally Using Pesticide at Corn Growing Fields in Hawai‘i
Monsanto Company agreed to plead guilty to 30 environmental crimes related to the use of a pesticide on corn fields in Hawaiʻi.
Sale of Royal Lahaina Resort to BlackSand Capital is Complete
BlackSand Capital, a locally owned and managed Hawai‘i real estate investment firm, completed the purchase of the Royal Lahaina Resort on Maui from Pleasant Travel Service on Dec. 9.
DLNR: Big Day for Little Bird Highlights Extinction Plight Facing Hawaiian Species
A 6-month-old ’akikiki chick was safely rescued on Kaua‘i and flown by helicopter to Maui. The chick and its family are believed to be among the last living ‘akikiki in what was once a bastion for the critically endangered species.
Part III: Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival, In-Person Event Dec. 11
“We look forward to having the community come out to meet and shop with our Maui County vendors at this special in-person mini event. As they say, the third time is a charm.”
Dec. 9, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 143 New Cases, 1 Death
Of today’s 143 cases, there were 130 cases identified as confirmed, and +13 probable cases were added to the count. The confirmed cases included: 95 on O‘ahu (+3 probable); 12 on Hawai‘i Island (+1 probable); 12 on Maui (+9 probable); eight on Kaua‘i; and three Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
Pe‘ahi Repairs Complete, 35 Pocket Outages Continue in Upcountry and Kanaio
Crews continue to respond to a few individual pocket storm-related outages remaining in the Upcountry and Kanaio area today.
Emergency Repairs in Pe‘ahi Require Power Outage Wednesday Night
Hawaiian Electric crews will need to make emergency repairs in the Peʻahi area requiring a scheduled outage affecting about 1,900 customers from Peʻahi to East Maui, this evening, Dec. 8, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. tomorrow. Customers in the Haʻikū area can expect to experience an initial outage between 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. tonight and again tomorrow morning between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. Times are dependent on the progress of work involved.
