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A Maui man suffered fatal injuries in a motorcycle crash on North Kīhei Road early Tuesday morning.

Today, NOAA Fisheries finalized a rule authorized under the Marine Mammal Protection Act that prohibits swimming with, approaching or remaining within 50 yards of a Hawaiian spinner dolphin.

There were 240 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Tuesday. The latest data represents a total of 5,631 “active” cases over two weeks.

North Kīhei Road is closed between Honoapiʻilani Highway and South Kihei Road due to a motor vehicle crash reported earlier this morning. The road closure went into effect at around 6:30 a.m.

A woman convicted of manslaughter in the death of a 19-year-old Maui girl in a drunk driving crash on the Kūihelani Highway two years ago, was sentenced to 10 years of probation and a two year jail term as a condition of that probation. Upon release from custody, Lynsey Jio must work for eight years of her probation doing 2,000 hours of community service, under a plea agreement.

Maui police arrested a Wailuku man on Saturday after a string of reckless driving reports across the island on Saturday morning that included allegations of driving into oncoming traffic in Lahaina, a hit-and-run accident in Wailuku that injured a Waikapū man, and colliding with a parked car in Mākena.

Responses for the survey were collected for seven days between Monday, Sept. 20 to Sunday, 26, 2021. Announcements to the public to take the survey were posted on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and the Maui Now website.

Since the state-of-the art, 230,000 sq. ft. facility opened on Aug. 27, airport officials said the public response has been favorable with both travelers and workers impressed by the unique design features and also how it has improved the airport’s operations. 

The Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau is seeking nonprofit organizations on Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i, to take part in the statewide Mālama Hawai‘i program. The initiative aims to inspire mindful travel, while encouraging visitors to give back to the destination.

Of today’s 255 cases, there were 238 cases identified as confirmed, and 17 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 151 on O‘ahu (+11 probable); 29 on Hawai‘i Island (+3 probable); 17 on Maui; 33 on Kaua‘i; one on Moloka‘i (+3 probable); and seven in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

The State will work will work with private landowners to plant 210,000 native trees and remove priority invasive plants from 1,650 acres, many of which are highly flammable and intensify wildfires.

There were 372 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 40 on Maui and one on Moloka‘i.

The county led cleanup effort of ‘Āmala Place in Kahului resulted in the removal of 58 tons of solid waste and 54 derelict vehicles this week, but not all are happy with the process and its impact on the unsheltered homeless individuals who were living in area encampments.

Paltin pointed to news reports which indicated there were 20,000 rental cars on Maui prior to the pandemic last year, more than all other islands combined.

There were 408 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 32 on Maui and two on Moloka‘i.

Maui Health will begin providing booster shots of the Pfizer vaccine to eligible individuals beginning Monday, Sept. 27.  This is in addition to current vaccine administration of providing first, second and third doses to eligible residents.

There were nine new deaths reported today–including three on Hawai‘i Island, and six on O‘ahu. Among the deaths are two people in the 20-29 year old age range.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health has authorized Pfizer booster doses, with prioritization to those who have not yet received a first and second dose over any booster. The department is also recommending priority to kupuna ages 65 years and older, and those between 50 and 64 who have underlying medical conditions.

The bird sanctuary is surrounded by urban and industrial development, but has also been a focus of this week’s mass clean-up of solid waste, derelict vehicles, and camps along Amala Place. 

The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted on Thursday to recommend booster shots for people 65 and older and others with underlying medical conditions, but it has not said yet whether it will follow the advisory committee’s recommendations.