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BREAKING: 98th Maui Fair in 2021 Canceled Due to Ongoing COVID-19 Concerns
The 98th Maui Fair is canceled again this year due to ongoing public health concerns related to the continued presence of COVID-19 in the community.
May 19, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 73 Cases (58 Confirmed, 15 Probable)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 73 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 58 confirmed cases and 15 cases that were identified as probable. The confirmed cases included: 41 on O‘ahu, seven on Hawai‘i, four on Maui, two on Moloka‘i, and four in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
Maui Police Department to Continue Mask Mandate Enforcement
The Maui Police Department today issued a statement saying the officers will continue enforcement of the mandatory mask mandate throughout the county as outlined in Maui Mayor Michael Victorino’s Public Health Emergency Rules.
Instream Flows Set for Traditional Kalo Farming in Maui and Kaua‘i Communities
The Hawai‘i Commission on Water Resource Management announced today it has adopted instream flow standards for Honokōhau, Honolua, and Kaluanui Streams in West Maui and for Wai‘oli Stream, in Halele‘a, North Kaua‘i.
Scientific Paper Uses PWF Tour Vessels to Examine Dolphin Species Distribution
The study focused on the four most frequently sighted species in Maui Nui — the Pantropical spotted dolphin, the spinner dolphin, the common bottlenose dolphin and the more elusive false killer whale — and revealed a concerning lack of applicable information regarding the distribution of these populations.
Winds Delay Start of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Training Voyage to Doldrums
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia have been moored off of Lahaina, Maui, since Thursday, May 13, the morning after departing Honolulu for a training voyage to the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), the area of the Pacific Ocean known as “the doldrums.”
Department of Health to Add Probable Cases to State’s COVID-19 Daily Count
The Hawai’i Department of Health announced that it will add probable COVID-19 cases to the state’s case count beginning Wednesday, May 19.
Kalana O Maui Building is Lit in Light Blue for Emergency Medical Services Week
The Kalana O Maui Building is lit in light blue tonight, and on Wednesday and Thursday this week in honor of National Emergency Medical Services Week, May 16-22, 2021.
May 18, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 56 Cases (49 O‘ahu, 3 Kaua‘i, 1 Maui, 1 Moloka‘i, 2 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 56 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 49 on O‘ahu, three on Kaua‘i, one on Maui, one on Moloka‘i, and two in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
Maui Police Conduct Graduation and Memorial Day Impaired Driving Enforcement
Officers will be looking for impaired drivers at various locations to address the dangerous and often deadly consequences of impaired driving over the High School Graduation and Memorial Day weekend.
Genomic Virus Data from State Lab to Help Shape Future Pandemic Response
The data is used to prepare for the next stage of the pandemic response by helping to better understand the molecular epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 and how the virus evolves. This influences diagnostic protocols and provides insights on future vaccine development.
Sea Turtle Nesting Season is Underway in Hawai‘i
Conservation groups are seeking the public’s help to protect sea turtles as their summer nesting season gets underway.
Hawai‘i Public Schools Reopen for In-Person Learning This Fall
Hawaiʻi public schools will reopen for in-person learning, including all athletics, co-curricular and extracurricular activities this fall.
Spectators Allowed at Permitted Outdoor Sporting Events on O‘ahu
Governor David Ige has approved Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s request to allow spectators at permitted outdoor sporting events.
May 17, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 83 Cases (62 O‘ahu, 8 Maui, 7 Hawai‘i Island, 6 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 83 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 62 on O‘ahu, eight on Maui, seven on Hawai‘i Island, and six in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
460 Acres Entitled for 1,900 New Housing Units in Central Maui Hub for Sale
Cushman & Wakefield announced today the firm has been hired to sell two residential and commercial sites totaling approximately 458 acres within the Maui Lani master planned community in Kahului on Maui.
Imua Family Services to Host Youth Vaccine Clinic at Discovery Garden, May 20
The outdoor vaccine clinic is available for youth 12 and older will be administered by Minit Medical at Imua’s newly acquired Wailuku property.
Largest BLNR Fine In Hawai‘i History Leveled Against Man In Prawn Poisoning Case
The Board of Land and Natural Resources fined 54-year-old Wayne Keaulana Spatz, of Hilo, $633,840 for pouring poison into Pāheʻeheʻe Stream in North Hilo resulting in the deaths of an estimated 6,250 Tahitian prawns. It’s the largest BLNR fine ever for an aquatic resource violation in the state.
UH to Require COVID-19 Vaccination for On-Campus Students this Fall
To be on any UH campus, students must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. As with existing health clearance requirements, students will be able to request exemptions for medical and religious reasons.
Coast Guard Conducts Repatriation Flights to Federated States of Micronesia
An Air Station Barbers Point HC-130 Hercules aircrew conducted two flights repatriating Federated States of Micronesia citizens and delivering U.S. and foreign diplomats to Pohnpei International Airport on Thursday, May 13 and Friday, May 14.
