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Police ID Snorkeler who was Pulled Unresponsive from West Maui Waters
Upon arrival, life-saving measures were being performed by bystanders until fire and medic personnel took over; however, those measures proved futile, according to a Maui Police Department spokesperson.
Aug. 2, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 365 Cases
The confirmed cases included: 219 on O‘ahu (+3 probable); 74 on Hawai‘i Island (+2 probable); 41 on Maui (+3 probable); 11 on Kaua‘i (+3 probable); and 10 in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state (-1 probable).
Schatz Celebrates Hawai‘i Surfer Carissa Moore’s Olympic Gold Medal Win On Senate Floor
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) spoke on the Senate floor today to celebrate Carissa Moore’s Olympic Gold Medal win in surfing.
5 Acres Burned in Kaupō Fire, 90% Contained
A brush fire in Kaupō has burned an estimated five acres since it was first reported at 1:50 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in the area of Waiu and Nuʻu Landing. Fire officials say that as of 4:45 p.m., the fire was 90% contained.
Maui Mayor Requests Postponement of Return to School Amid Delta Variant Surge
In light of new CDC data showing the Delta variant can spread as easily as Chickenpox, Maui Mayor Michael Victorino is asking the Hawaiʻi Department of Education, Department of Health and the Ige Administration to postpone the return of classroom learning until the impacts of the current COVID surge on Maui County’s healthcare facilities can be assessed.
Aug. 1, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 452 Cases
The confirmed cases included: 274 on O‘ahu (+2 probable); 96 on Hawai‘i Island (+3 probable); 58 on Maui (+8 probable); six on Kaua‘i; and five in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
UPDATE: Missing Person Located: Woman Last Seen July 27
The Maui Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance with any information on the whereabouts of Amy Jackson, 47.
Unexploded Ordnance Found at Wailea Residence
The Maui Police Department’s bomb squad responded to a Wailea home after a piece of unexploded ordnance was found on the property while yard work was being done yesterday.
Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, Celebrated on Maui with Memorial Paddle Out
More than 200 people joined in a memorial paddle out in West Maui today in honor of distinguished kumu Haunani Kay Trask, on a day established 178 years ago to recognize Hawaiʻi’s sovereignty following a five month occupation by the British government.
July 31, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 485 Additional Cases in Hawai‘i Today
The state Department of Health reports that there were 485 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Saturday. Today’s total is the largest single day total for Hawaiʻi since the pandemic began. Yesterday’s 622 cases was higher, but accounted for an interruption in electronic lab reporting from earlier in the week.
Hawai‘i is Averaging 300+ New Cases Per Day Over Last Three Days Amid Delta Spike
Hawaiʻi is averaging more than 300 COVID-19 cases per day over the last three days, as the state experiences a rise in cases involving the Delta variant.
Visitor Struck by Fallen Coconut Tree in West Maui
A 45-year-old California woman was injured today when the top 20 feet of an 80 foot coconut tree broke off and fell, striking her. The incident was reported at 4:41 p.m. on Friday, July 30, 2021 in the Kāʻanapali Beach Club area of West Maui.
Water Conservation Urged in South and Central Maui Due to Extreme Drought
The Department of Water Supply is urging customers in South and Central Maui to conserve water due to extreme drought conditions.
Man Cited For Harvesting 345 Undersized ‘Opihi on Hawai‘i Island
A 27-year-old man was cited today for harvesting 345 undersized ‘opihi from the shoreline at Onekahakaha Beach Park on Hawaiʻi Island.
Maui Mayor Signs Agreements with Expedia and Airbnb to Curb Illegal TVRs
The agreements provide for platform cooperation with Maui County to help facilitate effective enforcement of Maui County laws that prohibit unpermitted vacation rental operations.
July 30, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 622 Cases *Due in Part to Backlog, 3 Deaths
The state Department of Health reports that there were 622** additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Friday. **An interruption in electronic lab reporting earlier this week resulted in incomplete case counts reported since Tuesday. The balance of positive COVID-19 tests that were not reported due to the recent interruption were included in today’s count.
Work Underway to Protect Endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtles on Maui
Organizations are working to repair or replace fencing along the shoreline that is essential to ensure that the endangered turtles do not wander into traffic on the busy North Kīhei Road as they search for a safe place to lay their eggs.
Maui Hospital Updates Visitor Policy Again Amid Rapid Rise in COVID-19
Due to a rapid rise in COVID-19 variants on island, the Maui Memorial Medical Center is updating its visitor policy for the second time this week.
Thieves Steal Catalytic Converters from Five MEO Buses at Puʻunēnē Baseyard
Maui Economic Opportunity is reporting the theft of five catalytic converters from the organization’s fleet of buses at its Puʻunēnē base yard.
July 29, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 234 Cases, 2 Deaths
The state Department of Health reports that there were 234** additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Thursday. **An interruption in electronic lab reporting earlier this week resulted in incomplete case counts reported yesterday and today. The balance of positive COVID-19 tests that were not reported due to the recent interruption will be reported on Friday.
