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#HIGotVaccinated Announces Week Three Winners
#HiGotVaccinated Week No. 3 winners: (top R to L) Amy Yamashiro; Jolene Mears. (bottom R to L) Kimberly Harai; Luiza Pentz; and Les Matsumoto of Pāʻia, Maui.
July 2, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 79 Cases
The confirmed cases included: 43 on O‘ahu (+9 probable); nine on Kaua‘i; six on Hawai‘i Island (+1 probable); four on Maui (+1 probable); and six in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
Maui Police Issue Fireworks Reminders as Fourth of July Weekend Gets Underway
Consumer fireworks can only be legally ignited from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Setting off fireworks outside designated times is punishable by law. Violations are subject to fines of up to $2,000
Governor Extends Disaster Relief Period for Damage Caused by Heavy Rains in March
Governor David Ige signed a third proclamation extending the emergency disaster relief period for the Counties of Maui and Kaua‘i, and the City and County of Honolulu, following heavy rains that caused flooding, landslides and fear of dam failure in March.
Vaccination Exemption Program Set to Launch July 8 for Hawai‘i-Bound Travelers
The state is finalizing preparations for the July 8 launch of the State of Hawai‘i’s vaccination exemption program for domestic, Hawai‘i-bound travelers vaccinated in the United States or US Territories.
Two Rescued From Downed Cargo Aircraft off Kalaeloa, Oʻahu
A spokesperson with the Federal Aviation Administration tells Maui Now that the pilots aboard Transair Flight 810 made an emergency landing in the ocean after reporting engine trouble. They were attempting to return to Honolulu when they were forced to land the aircraft in the water.
2021 Miss Aloha Hula Title Goes to Rosemary Kaʻimilei Keamoai-Strickland
Rosemary Kaʻimilei Keamoai-Strickland, from Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe under the direction of kumu hula Tracie and Keawe Lopes, took home the 2021 title of Miss Aloha Hula.
New Reservation System at Haleakalā Cabins “Booked Solid” Within Minutes
Maui Now received complaints from individuals who tried to access the system only to find that many dates and popular weekend slots had already been taken. Visitors to the site report that within minutes after the publicized 7 a.m. opening, the site was booked solid through the end of the year.
Breaking: Pilot Program Offers Shuttle Service from Airport to Resort Areas on Maui
The Maui ALOHA Shuttle service will start on Saturday, July 3, and run through July 17 as a pilot program subsidized by MVCB. It could be extended through the end of this summer.
July 1, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 49 Cases; 1 Death
The confirmed cases included: 31 on O‘ahu (+4 probable); seven on Kaua‘i; three on Hawai‘i Island (-1 probable); one on Maui (-1 probable); and five in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
Maui Set to Get Federal Funds to Help Purchase Three Battery Electric Buses
A total of $5.15 million in new federal funding will go to the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation for the purchase of battery electric buses and charging infrastructure on Maui, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i Island.
HTA Supports Merrie Monarch Festival Broadcast and Pop-Up Mākeke
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority announced its support of the 58th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival broadcast and Season 3 of the Pop-Up Mākeke that will air during the festival.
Maui Police to Conduct Fourth of July Weekend Impaired Driving Enforcement
The Maui Police Department’s Traffic Division will conduct sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols at various locations to address impaired driving over the upcoming holiday weekend. The added enforcement begins Friday, July 2 and continues through the Fourth of July weekend.
Five Candidates Apply to Fill House District 13 Vacancy
The Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi announced a list of five candidates who will be interviewed for the District 13 House vacancy. Applicants include: Claire Kamalu Carroll, Linda Clark, John-Bull English, Stacy Helm Crivello, and Barbara Haliniak.
Lawsuit Threatened Over Alleged Lighting Impacts on Rare Birds Near Maui, Lāna‘i Airports
Two conservation groups provided formal notice of their intent to sue the state if it fails to take immediate steps to prevent bright lighting at state-operated airports and harbors on Maui and Lāna‘i.
$80K Donated to Maui United Way to Support Kaukau 4 Keiki Summer Meals
Nuestro Futuro Foundation donated $80,000 to Maui United Way for The Kaukau 4 Keiki Summer Meals to You Program which will go towards the purchasing of food, distribution and administration efforts to run the program on Maui and Lānaʻi.
June 30, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 56 Cases; 1 Death
The confirmed cases included: 33 on O‘ahu (+1 probable); eight on Hawai‘i Island (+1 probable); three on Maui (+1 probable); and eight in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state (+1 probable).
Kapena Performs at Virtual Concert to Benefit Hale Makua Health Services
Atlas Insurance Agency, Inc. hosted a virtual benefit concert featuring Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winning band Kapena on Friday, June 25 live from the historic Hawaiʻi Theatre. Hale Makua Health Services, a Maui-based nonprofit organization that provides personalized health services, was the beneficiary of the concert and received $10,000 from the Atlas Insurance Agency Foundation. […]
Hawai‘i Telescopes Used to Characterize “Smallest and Most Massive” White Dwarf
Astronomers have discovered the “smallest and most massive” white dwarf ever seen, a seemingly counterintuitive notion.
Maui Fire Chief Says Last Day on the Job is “Bittersweet”
Maui Fire Chief David Thyne spends his last day on the job today after a 33-year career.
