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“In the Spring of the 2019-2020 school year, KKHS Drama had been rehearsing for their musical Footloose for seven  weeks.  We went into Spring Break looking forward to two 8-hour Tuesday and Wednesday rehearsals in which we could finally run the entire show–music, acting, choreography that we had spent so much time learning.  Then, the world, and our show, fell into a heap,” Kepler recalled.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino tested negative for COVID-19 this weekend after meeting days earlier in-person with three unvaccinated Maui County residents opposed to state and county emergency public health rules. Two of the three residents later tested positive for COVID-19, according to a press release issued by the Mayor’s office this afternoon.

Hui No Ke Ola Pono will host Holoholo Heleuī, a free and fun “spooktacular” community health event at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

There were 117 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Monday. The latest data represents a total of 1,991 “active” cases statewide over two weeks. Maui County’s seven day average of cases peaked at 57.6 per 100,000 on Aug. 25, and has been on a steady decline since the beginning of September, dropping to 6.7 per […]

The investigation led to the recovery of $97,503 in unpaid overtime wages for 137 workers. The division also assessed Golden Coin $23,240 in penalties for the “reckless nature” of its violations.

The settlement agreement includes annual community benefit contributions to organizations such as Lahainaluna High School, Maui Cultural Lands, Pu’u Kukui Watershed and UH Maui College. An additional portion of funds will be distributed to West Maui community groups through the Hawai’i Community Foundation.

There were 144 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including eight on Maui and one on Lāna‘i. There were also six new COVID-19 deaths reported today.

Hawaiian Airlines is looking forward to welcoming back international travelers after an announcement this week from the Biden administration, outlining plans for a testing and vaccine program in November.

The Senate Committee on Ways and Means will be traveling to Maui on Oct. 18-20, 2021 to conduct site visits at various state and private facilities.  

Four people were displaced following a house fire on East Papa Avenue in Kahului on Saturday. The fire caused an estimated $123,000 in damage to the structure.

There were 140 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 14 on Maui and one on Moloka‘i. There were also four new COVID deaths reported.

An amended version of the County of Maui’s Public Health Emergency Rules to loosen restrictions, was approved by Governor David Ige and take effect this weekend.

“While we are encouraged that 70% of Hawai‘i residents have made the choice to protect themselves and our community through vaccination, there is more work to do. Even with this rate of protection, our seven-day average case count is 130 new cases per day. We encourage all eligible Hawai‘i residents to become part of the solution and get vaccinated.” 

BlackSand Capital, a locally owned and managed Hawai‘i specialist real estate investment firm, announced that Highgate, a real estate investment and hospitality management company whose portfolio currently includes seven hotels in Hawai‘i, will operate the Royal Lahaina Resort on Maui when BlackSand completes the purchase of the resort from Pleasant Travel Service, which is expected to occur in December.

There were 156 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 14 on Maui.

The Molinas were married Oct. 20, 1951, at St. Ann’s Church in Waiheʻe, Maui. They will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Wednesday. They were selected as the longest married couple in Hawaiʻi based on a nomination process.

Inmates in PSD custody during the period of March 3, 2021 through Dec. 31, 2024, who become fully vaccinated against COVID-19, are eligible to receive a one-time incentive award of $50.

There were 164 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 14 on Maui and one on Molokaʻi. Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 deaths increased to 857, with six new deaths reported today. 

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino proclaimed Oct. 11, 2021 National Coming Out Day in the County of Maui.  The proclamation raises awareness of the LGBTQ+ community and coincides with the annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender History Month. 

The University of Hawaiʻi announced a mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for employees that goes into effect on Jan. 3, 2022. Under the new policy, all UH employees, including those who are teleworking, will be required to be fully vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus OR have an approved medical or religious exemption for the vaccine.