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Sept. 3, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 875 New Cases in Hawai‘i, 7 Deaths
There were 865 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 137 on Maui. There were also seven deaths, including one on Maui.
Crews Rescue Two People After One Kayak Capsizes off Maui
The Coast Guard on Maui rescued two kayakers in distress a half mile off Māʻalaea Harbor, Thursday.
Maui’s Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers Receives Donation from Jeff Bezos
Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers, Inc., a shelter for homeless individuals on Maui, extended appreciation and gratitude to Amazon Founder and Executive Chair Jeff Bezos for his recent personal donation. It’s the latest in a growing list of Maui nonprofits identified as recipients of “personal donations” from the e-commerce executive. Monetary donations […]
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Makes Personal Donation to Habitat for Humanity Maui
Habitat for Humanity Maui is the latest nonprofit on Maui to receive a “generous personal donation” from Amazon Founder and Executive Chair Jeff Bezos.
Maui Police to Conduct Labor Day Impaired Driving Enforcement Campaign
The Maui Police Department will step up impaired driving enforcement over the Labor Day holiday–starting Friday, Sept. 3, and continuing through the weekend.
Sept. 2, 2021 COVID-19 Update: *1,068 New Cases in Hawai‘i (Includes Backlog), 4 Deaths
There were *1,068 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 128 on Maui.
Amazon Founder, Jeff Bezos’ Gift Makes Big Impact at Mālama Family Recovery Center
Funds will also help replace a deficit of funding from a federal grant that was not renewed this year. Mālama serves approximately 90 women and 50 youth annually, with at least 85% identifying as unsheltered.
Hawai‘i Land Trust Receives Donation from Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos
Amazon founder and Executive Chair, Jeff Bezos has made two more personal donations to nonprofits on Maui, bringing the growing list of philanthropy on Maui for the e-commerce executive to four. Today’s announcements include monetary donations of unspecified amounts to the Hawaiʻi Land Trust and the Mālama Family Recovery Center.
From Maui to Marvel: Shang-Chi Director, Destin Daniel Cretton – Interview
Director Destin Daniel Cretton of Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings speaks with Maui Now’s News Director, Wendy Osher as the movie hits theaters on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021.
Amala Place Clean-Up to Begin This Month
Today the County of Maui and the Hawaiʻi State Department of Land and Natural Resources announced plans for a comprehensive clean-up of public lands surrounding the Kanahā Pond Wildlife Sanctuary and Wailuku-Kahului Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Hawai’i Fashion Designer Set For New York Fashion Week Debut
Hawai‘i-based fashion designer Micah Kamohoali‘i is preparing to debut his fashion brand, Dezigns by Kamohoali‘i, at New York Fashion Week.
Sept. 1, 2021 COVID-19 Update: *455 New Cases in Hawai‘i (Partial Count), 13 Deaths
There were 455 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 51 on Maui, 3 on Moloka‘i and 1 on Lāna‘i. There were also 13 COVID-19 deaths reported today.\
Three Teens Arrested After Gunshots Heard From Overgrown Grass at Maui Lani
A police investigation revealed that one of the 15-year-olds was in possession of a modified handgun that discharges blank rounds and narcotics. Further investigation revealed the presence of a second modified gun that was left at the scene, which investigators were able to recover.
Amazon Founder Donates to The Maui Farm
The Maui Farm announced it recently received a generous gift from Amazon founder and Executive Chair Jeff Bezos. The amount was not disclosed. This is the second such gift announced recently by a Maui nonprofit from the e-commerce executive.
Maui Hospital Prepares Now to Mitigate Oxygen Needs, Potential Rise in COVID Care
Maui County had 467 new cases from Monday through Friday of last week alone. Maui Health administrators say research has shown that about 10% of positive cases will likely need hospitalization within 10-14 days of virus onset. That could translate to 46 additional hospitalizations within the next two weeks.
Aug. 31, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 553 New Cases in Hawai‘i
There were 553 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Tuesday. Statewide, there are 432 people hospitalized with COVID-19 today.
Kōkua Hāna Donation Drive Held in Support of COVID Response in East Maui
An uptick in COVID-19 cases and the number of quarantined households created an urgent need for personal protection items and household items for East Maui residents who face limited availability of goods in the remote East Maui community.
Honolulu Mayor Announces Safe Access O‘ahu Program to Enter Establishments
The Safe Access O‘ahu program requires restaurants, bars, gyms, movie theaters, museums, arcades and other similar establishments, to ensure their employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to operate. Customers will also have to provide proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to enter the business.
Maui Ordinance to Prevent Underage Drinking Goes Into Effect Sept. 1
A new Social Host Liability Ordinance, which passed out of the county council in February, takes effect on Maui on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021.
Aug. 30, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 720 New Cases in Hawai‘i
There were 720 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 73 on Maui. This is the 10th consecutive Monday that case counts have increased.
