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The Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau is seeking nonprofit organizations on Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i, to take part in the statewide Mālama Hawai‘i program. The initiative aims to inspire mindful travel, while encouraging visitors to give back to the destination.

Of today’s 255 cases, there were 238 cases identified as confirmed, and 17 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 151 on O‘ahu (+11 probable); 29 on Hawai‘i Island (+3 probable); 17 on Maui; 33 on Kaua‘i; one on Moloka‘i (+3 probable); and seven in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

The State will work will work with private landowners to plant 210,000 native trees and remove priority invasive plants from 1,650 acres, many of which are highly flammable and intensify wildfires.

There were 372 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 40 on Maui and one on Moloka‘i.

The county led cleanup effort of ‘Āmala Place in Kahului resulted in the removal of 58 tons of solid waste and 54 derelict vehicles this week, but not all are happy with the process and its impact on the unsheltered homeless individuals who were living in area encampments.

Paltin pointed to news reports which indicated there were 20,000 rental cars on Maui prior to the pandemic last year, more than all other islands combined.

There were 408 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 32 on Maui and two on Moloka‘i.

Maui Health will begin providing booster shots of the Pfizer vaccine to eligible individuals beginning Monday, Sept. 27.  This is in addition to current vaccine administration of providing first, second and third doses to eligible residents.

There were nine new deaths reported today–including three on Hawai‘i Island, and six on O‘ahu. Among the deaths are two people in the 20-29 year old age range.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health has authorized Pfizer booster doses, with prioritization to those who have not yet received a first and second dose over any booster. The department is also recommending priority to kupuna ages 65 years and older, and those between 50 and 64 who have underlying medical conditions.

The bird sanctuary is surrounded by urban and industrial development, but has also been a focus of this week’s mass clean-up of solid waste, derelict vehicles, and camps along Amala Place. 

The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted on Thursday to recommend booster shots for people 65 and older and others with underlying medical conditions, but it has not said yet whether it will follow the advisory committee’s recommendations.

Two years after she went missing on Maui, the search for information surrounding the disappearance of Khiara Lavinia Henry continues.

A Hawaiian Airlines Flight returned to Honolulu after an “unruly passenger,” allegedly assaulted a flight attendant.

Retail company Target announced it will hire 900 temporary employees at its Hawaiʻi stores for the upcoming holiday season.

There were 445 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 52 on Maui and seven on Molokaʻi.

The State of Hawaiʻi is in need of 100 airport screeners to serve on the frontlines at airports across the state.

Hundreds of Kumu Hula came together in recent months to create and ratify the “Huamakahikina Declaration,” a historic document on the integrity, stewardship, and protection of hula.

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. announced the local leadership team for its newest Hawaiʻi resort, Maui Bay Villas by Hilton Grand Vacations. Scheduled to open this fall in Kīhei, Maui, the luxury resort marks HGV’s first location on the island of Maui.

Since the cleanup began on Monday, social workers were able to assist eight individuals to move into shelter with support services, and 11 have moved out of the area. As of Wednesday, county officials say five occupants remain temporarily camped on “privately owned land.” Two are planning to move into shelter on Thursday and the other three will relocate by Friday at the landowner’s request, according to a county press release.