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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.
Surfrider Project Aims to Reduce Plastic Pollution, Protect Hawaiian Monk Seals
The North Pacific Hagfish Trap Project aims to reduce the number of hagfish traps washing up on the coastlines of Hawai‘i and thus protect critically endangered Hawaiian monk seals.
Kaiser Permanente Postponing Elective Procedures and Surgeries on Maui Beginning Today
*Note: Kaiser Permanente is postponing elective procedures and surgeries on Maui. This is specifically for Kaiser and does not impact the Maui Memorial Medical Center or Maui Health.
Aug. 29, 2021 COVID-19 Update: *1,678 New Cases in Hawai‘i (Includes Backlog), 2 Deaths
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reports the state has surpassed 10,000 new COVID-19 cases in the past 14-days and a record high one-day case count today. 10,817 cases were documented in the last 14 days, including 1,678 today.
Enforcement Officers say Large Party at Kaiwi was “Outrageous and Irresponsible”
Four people were cited and as many as 300-400 others were cleared from Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline by officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement and Honolulu Police Department officers late Saturday afternoon.
VIDEO: Supporters Back Maui District Health Officer With Sign Waving Demonstration
A group of about 40 people showed up for a sign waving demonstration in support of Dr. Lorrin Pang, Maui’s District Heath Officer. The two hour event was staged along Kaʻahumanu Avenue in Kahului on Saturday, fronting the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College where Dr. Pang had orchestrated the island’s first mass vaccination clinics of the COVID-19 pandemic on island.
Aug. 28, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 938 New Cases in Hawai‘i, 5 Deaths (Including First for Moloka‘i)
There were 938 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 87 on Maui. There were five COVID deaths today including the first for the island of Moloka‘i.
Maui’s 21 Day Lockdown is Voluntary, Stricter Rules Still on the Table
Hawaiʻi had 9,790 cases over the past two weeks, which accounts for more than 16% of the total confirmed cases for the state of Hawaiʻi’s since March of 2020. Maui’s reported new cases reported over the last 14 days is 1,124.
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Offered on Both Moloka‘i and Maui
Molokaʻi has reported 46 cases in the past two weeks. It represents more than a quarter of the total number of cases reported on the island over the course of the pandemic.
Maui Hospital Still Busy; Kaiser Permanente Postpones Non-Essential Surgeries on Maui
“It’s like musical chairs, the music starts, stops, and someone will be without a seat – that’s COVID. It can infect anyone, cause severe disease and even death in some, and no symptoms in others,” said Lydia Brandes, RN in MMMC’s ICU for 20 years.
VIDEO: Coast Guard and Firefighters Rescue Overdue Jet Ski Operator off Maui
The US Coast Guard in Hawaii joined the Maui County Fire Department in rescuing an overdue Jet Ski operator two miles off of Maui, today. The individual was reported to be in stable condition, according to the USCG.
Palau’s Efforts for Responsible Tourism Featured during Maui Zoom Event Sept. 1
The public is invited to a free presentation called “The Palau Pledge and Visitor Fee: A Concept to Help Maui Address Over-tourism?” It will be on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 5:30 pm via Zoom. The presentation is part of the “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series,” hosted every month by the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council.
Maui County Council Passes Strongest Public Lands Organic Policy in the Nation
The Maui County Council voted unanimously this week to pass Bill No. 72, which allows only pesticides and fertilizers that are compatible with organic systems and permitted under the USDA National Organic Program to be used on County property.
Aug. 27, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 1,035 New Cases in Hawai‘i, 9 Deaths
There were 1,035 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 120 on Maui and three on Molokaʻi.
Queen’s Hospital Warns of Non-Approved Ivermectin; Announces Expanded Use of Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for COVID
“Our Waimea community is known for its ranches and agriculture. As a result, ivermectin is found in many households as a wormer for horses and other livestock,” said QNHCH President Cindy Kamikawa. “We want to make sure that our community is aware of the hazards of taking a product that has not been proven to prevent or treat COVID-19.”
Honoapi‘ilani Highway Now OPEN in Mā‘alaea, One Acre Brush Fire Extinguished
The Honoapiʻilani Highway is closed between Mile 7 and Māʻalaea Place due to a brush fire.
Senator Calls for Termination of Maui Health Officer; Dr. Pang Responds with Letter Defending his Approach
Senator Roz Baker of Maui is calling for the termination of Maui’s District Health Officer amid comments made regarding unapproved treatments for COVID-19 in Maui County.
EPA Appoints Maui County Councilmember King to Local Government Advisory Committee
US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan has appointed Councilmember Kelly Takaya King to the EPA’s Local Government Advisory Committee.
Kīlauea Alert Level Lowered to “Advisory/Yellow”
The alert level at Kīlauea volcano has returned to “Advisory/Yellow,” after it was raised two days ago during an increased period of seismic activity.
