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Lānaʻi Continues Full Distance Learning Through Friday Due to Malfunctioning Electrical Equipment
Lānaʻi High & Elementary School (LHES) students will continue full distance learning through the end of this week due to a power outage caused by malfunctioning electrical equipment.
Hawai‘i Health Officials say Child’s Death Attributed to COVID-19
The child, a boy with known underlying health conditions, was visiting Hawai‘i with his parents from another state.
April 27, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 54 Cases (37 O‘ahu, 7 Maui, 5 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Kaua‘i, 2 Out-of-State); 1 Death
The state Department of Health reports that there were 54 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 37 on O‘ahu, seven on Maui, five on Hawai‘i Island, two on Kaua‘i, and two in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,096 cases logged over the past two weeks, 194 of them in Maui County.
Senate Majority Leader, J. Kalani English of Maui to Retire Due to “Long-Haul” COVID-19 Effects
Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English today announced his retirement from the Hawaiʻi State Senate, effective on May 1, 2021, citing long-term effects of COVID-19.
J&J Vaccine Clinics This Week on Maui
The clinics will be held on: Thursday, April 29 and Friday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the War Memorial Gymnasium in Wailuku; and on Saturday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani.
Maui Police Seek Public Help in Ongoing-Death Investigation
Maui Police Department is requesting assistance from the public regarding an on-going death investigation involving the passing of Julian Heyward III in August of 2020. The man was found deceased on his property.
April 26, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 70 Cases (42 O‘ahu, 9 Maui, 3 Hawai‘i Island, 14 Kaua‘i, 2 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 70 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 42 on O‘ahu, nine on Maui, three on Hawai‘i Island, 14 on Kaua‘i, and two in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,110 cases logged over the past two weeks, 205 of them in Maui County.
DOH Announces Resumption of Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations in Hawai‘i
Additional opportunities to receive the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine at locations around the state will be announced in the coming days and posted on the registration page at hawaiicovid19.com.
100+ Citations Issued at Kehena Beach in Month-Long Enforcement
“Starting from the late 80’s, into the 90’s, the number of accessible beaches in the Puna area has shrunk…inundated by lava… We are seeing the population increasing and now everybody is trying to find a space where they can enjoy the ocean…that’s Kehena,” said DOCARE Lt. Lawrence Terlep Jr.
Two Residents Displaced from Home Fire in Waikapū, Maui
Two residents were displaced from their home following an early morning house fire in Waikapū. Both residents were transported to the Maui Memorial Medical Center for possible smoke inhalation.
“Saving Kiwikiu-Maui Parrotbill on the Brink” TV Special Debuts this Week
Kiwikiu (Maui parrotbill) is the most endangered native Hawaiian bird. The small yellow honeycreepers live only in high elevation forest on windward Haleakalā, Maui. With an estimated population of less than 150 individuals, it is at high risk of going extinct within a few years.
Reduced Adoption Fees During Maui “Empty the Shelter” Event, May 5-9
BISSELL Pet Foundation is again aiming to Empty the Shelters by sponsoring reduced adoption fees of $25 or less at 200 participating shelters, including the Maui Humane Society from May 5-9, 2021.
Goodfellow Bros. Earns “Great Place to Work” Certification
Goodfellow Bros., a fourth-generation family-owned large heavy-civil contractor, has earned official recognition as a Great Place to Work-CertifiedTM company.
April 25, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 122 Cases (98 O‘ahu, 12 Maui, 6 Hawai‘i Island, 3 Kaua‘i, 3 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 122 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 98 on O‘ahu, 12 on Maui, six on Hawai‘i Island, three on Kaua‘i, and three in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,109 cases logged over the past two weeks, 211 of them in Maui County.
Marine Operators Come Together on Earth “Mālama Ocean” Day
A total of 58 volunteers on each boat worked to collect debris off the coral from Olowalu reef to McGregor Point, contributing 319 volunteer man-hours of work.
First HUD 184 Mortgage Loan Prequalification Issued to a Farmer on Hawaiian Home Lands
“It’s the first time ever, that a loan prequalification has been issued to a farmer, since the Congress created HUD184a, something that our farmers and ranchers have been denied to even apply for, for more than 20 years,” said Robin Puanani Danner, chairwoman for the Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations.
University of Hawai‘i Astronomers to Help Map the First Galaxies of the Universe
”Ground-based observations from Maunakea will be critical for turning the JWST images into a three-dimensional map of the universe,” said David Sanders, lead IfA investigator.
Maui Rotarians Clean Beaches as Part of Work Day 2021
Over the course of two weekends, the Maui rotarians have cleanups organized in partnership with Mālama Maui Nui at Baldwin Beach, Kanahā Beach, Kāʻanaplai Beach, Charley Young Beach, Keawakapu Beach, and Keālia Pond.
1,000+ Doses Administered at Wailuku Mass Vaccination Event Today
Kaiser Permanente administered more than 1,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine during a mass vaccination event held today at their Wailuku Medical Office.
April 24, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 51 Cases (40 O‘ahu, 5 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Kaua‘i); 1 Death
The state Department of Health reports that there were 51 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 40 on O‘ahu, five on Maui, four on Hawai‘i Island, and two on Kaua‘i. There were a total of 1,078 cases logged over the past two weeks, 210 of them in Maui County.
