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Three Arrested in Connection with String of Vehicle and Property Thefts Across Maui
Maui police arrested three individuals in connection with a string of car thefts and vehicle break-ins reported over two weeks.
Maui Man Pulled Unresponsive from Waters at Kama‘ole II
A Maui man was pulled unresponsive from waters in South Maui on Friday afternoon.
Maui Police Chief Finalists Interviewed, Decision Expected Tuesday
The Maui Police Commission conducted interviews with finalists for the position of Maui Police Chief on Friday. The Commission will reconvene on Tuesday to make a final decision.
Oct. 2, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 279 New Cases in Hawai‘i, 12 Deaths
There were 279 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Saturday. The latest data represents a total of 4,653 “active” cases 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 14.3 per 100,000 today.
Maui Jim Maui Invitational Moves to Las Vegas in 2021 Due to Pandemic Protocols in Hawai‘i
The Maui Jim Maui Invitational basketball tournament will relocate to Las Vegas, due to the ongoing pandemic, travel restrictions, and COVID-19 protocols in Hawaiʻi.
Council Unanimously Passes 3% Transient Accommodations Tax for County of Maui
The Maui County Council unanimously passed Bill 101 today–a bill that creates a 3% transient accommodations tax.
BREAKING: Victorino Lifts Ban on Spectators at Youth Sports Not Sanctioned by DOE
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino has decided to lift the ban on spectators at youth sports events held outdoors, even though all of his requests that were submitted for approval earlier this week to relax current orders, were denied by the governor.
Hawai‘i’s Emergency Proclamation Extended, “Still too Soon to Let Our Guard Down”
“You can see that now we are trending down–we’re absolutely heading in the right direction; but we’re still far above what the peak was for previous surges. So that’s why we’re asking that people be patient,” said Dr. Libby Char, state Health Director.
Oct. 1, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 366 New Cases in Hawai‘i, 7 Deaths
There were 366 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 39 on Maui and four on Moloka‘i.
Kīlauea Eruption Creates Fluctuating Air Quality Levels for Vog and SO₂
Changing wind conditions have created intermittent air quality problems in areas west of the summit such as Pāhala, Nāʻālehu, and Ocean View as well as Hilo and East Hawai‘i.
100% Affordable Housing Project Proposed on 11 Acres in Waiehu, Maui
The Hale Mahaolu Ke Kahua Affordable Housing Community is proposed to be developed as 100% affordable, providing rental housing for residents earning 60% or less of the Area Median Income.
New Eruption at Kīlauea Volcano Features Fountains of Lava at Crater
Areas of volcanic glass or Pele’s hair have been observed near the Halemaumau summit of Kilauea on Wednesday evening, as reported by several pilots in the vicinity.
Sept. 30, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 332 New Cases in Hawai‘i, 12 Deaths
There were 332 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Thursday. The latest data represents a total of 5,130 “active” cases 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 14.4 per 100,000 today.
Latest UHERO Report says the “Delta Wave Swamped Tourism”
A combination of a surge in COVID cases, new restrictions and Governor David Ige’s request for visitors to delay Hawaiʻi vacations, all helped to deflate a summer surge of visitors according to the latest economic report from the University of Hawaiʻi.
Watchdog Group Gives Maui County ‘D’ Grade for Financial Practices
Maui County has earned a “D” grade from the national government accounting watchdog group Truth in Accounting, for leaving its taxpayers with bills of about $15,300 each to pay off its debt, according to the nonprofit Grassroot Institute of Hawaiʻi.
BREAKING: Kīlauea is Now Erupting
Kīlauea volcano is erupting. At approximately 3:20 p.m. HST on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory detected glow in Kīlauea summit webcam images indicating that an eruption has commenced within Halemaʻumaʻu crater in Kīlauea’s summit caldera, within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
Ferns Thought to be Extinct Discovered on Kaua‘i
Prior to the recent discovery on Kauaʻi, the last known pendant kihi fern plant was believed to have died on Hawai‘i Island in April 2015.
Sept. 29, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 230 New Cases in Hawai‘i, 13 Deaths
There were 230 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Wednesday. The latest data represents a total of 5,388 “active” cases 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 17.5 per 100,000 earlier this week.
Mayor Proposes Changes to Relax Maui’s “Safer Outside” Rules
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino has sent a request to Governor David Ige to relax Maui’s Safer Outside Emergency Health Rules, which went into effect on Sept. 15, 2021.
Maui Fire Chief Ventura and Deputy Chief Fujioka Sworn In
Brad Ventura was sworn into office as the Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety’s new Chief, and Gavin Fujioka was sworn in a as Deputy Chief today during a ceremony hosted by Maui Mayor Michael Victorino today.
