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Maui Council Accepts Invitation to Join Circle City Scan Pilot Project
The Maui County Council accepted Local Government for Sustainability’s invitation for the county to join the Circle City Scan Pilot Project. This was enabled through the adoption of Resolution 21-65 by a unanimous 7-0 vote.
Maui Council Approves Request to Increase Affordable Housing Requirements for Fast Track Projects
The measure, introduced by Councilmember Mike Molina, requires that 201H affordable projects, must consist of a minimum of 75 percent of the total units for individuals and families within very low, low, low-moderate, moderate and above-moderate income households.
April 6, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 61 Cases (30 O‘ahu, 21 Maui, 3 Hawai‘i Island, 7 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 61 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 30 on O‘ahu, 21 on Maui, three on Hawai‘i Island, and seven in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,327 cases logged over the past two weeks, 378 of them in Maui County.
Vaccine Passport Program Under Prototype Testing, Still No Comprehensive Database for Verification
“It might have parts of the country first and then add more as they go. It’s hard to peg a date, but it wouldn’t surprise me that by summer we could have this going, and have that as an availability for all the people that want to come to Hawaiʻi,” said Chief Information Officer of the state’s Office of Enterprise Technology Services, Doug Murdock.
Transition to 10-Digit Dialing (Area Code + Number) to Begin on April 24
Hawai‘i is among 36 states that uses the “988” prefix and must transition to 10-digit dialing for local calls.
Minit Medical COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics This Week at War Memorial Gym
Minit Medical is now offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments this week for the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday, April 6, Thursday, April 8, Friday, April 9, and Saturday, April 10 for all Hawaiʻi residents 18 years and older, at the War Memorial Gymnasium, located at 700 Haliʻa Nakoa Street in Wailuku.
List of Maui COVID-19 Vaccination Sites and Registration Information
The Department of Health Maui District Health office is currently offering Moderna vaccinations to anyone 18-years and older on Maui.
Minnesota Man Arrested on Maui for Alleged Violation of Rules and Order Related to Quarantine
A Minnesota man was arrested on Maui on Saturday, April 3, 2021 for alleged violation of rules and orders related to travel quarantine.
April 5, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 95 Cases (54 O‘ahu, 23 Maui, 14 Hawai‘i Island, 4 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 95 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 54 on O‘ahu, 23 on Maui, 14 on Hawai‘i Island, and four in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,313 cases logged over the past two weeks, 365 of them in Maui County.
Blessing Held for New Wailuku Mural at Victim Witness Building
The County of Maui and its program, “Small Town, Big Art” recently marked the completion of Kirk Kurokawa’s mural titled “Ho’omau” at the Victim Witness Building at 2103 Wells Street in Wailuku.
WailukuLive Monitors Progress of Infrastructure Improvements
Vineyard Street in Wailuku will reopen between Market and Church Street this week with a new look following road infrastructure improvements.
IRS has Refunds Totaling $7.8 M for Hawai‘i Residents who Have Yet to File 2017 Returns
Unclaimed income tax refunds worth more than $7.8 million await an estimated 7,600 Hawaiʻi taxpayers who did not file a 2017 Form 1040 federal income tax return, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The median potential refund for impacted Hawaiʻi residents in $913.
HCA Holds Community Meetings for Maui’s Affordable Housing Plan
HCA presented a strategy and draft recommendations to the Maui County Council to support the building of 5,000 affordable homes for local families.
Study: Hawai‘i’s Economy is 3rd Most Hit by Coronavirus
Hawaiʻi’s economy was the third most hit by Coronavirus according to a new study published today by WalletHub. The study compared states’ economic vulnerability using 13 key metrics including share of employment from small business.
Motorcycle Crash on Maui Claims Life of Kula Man
A 40 year old Kula man suffered fatal injuries as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on the Haleakalā Highway in Kula.
April 4, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 96 Cases (51 O‘ahu, 26 Maui, 15 Hawai‘i Island, 4 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 96 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 51 on O‘ahu, 26 on Maui, 15 on Hawai‘i Island, and four in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,301 cases logged over the past two weeks, 363 of them in Maui County.
Saturday’s 4.3 Mauna Loa Earthquake has no Apparent Effect on Volcano
Both the magnitude-4.3 and magnitude-3.9 earthquakes on Saturday “appear to be slip along vertical faults caused by southeast motion of Mauna Loa’s south flank.”
April 3, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 112 Cases (72 O‘ahu, 24 Maui, 9 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i, 6 Out-of-State); 4 Deaths
The state Department of Health reports that there were 112 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 72 on O‘ahu, 24 on Maui, nine on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kaua‘i and six in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,282 cases logged over the past two weeks, 363 of them in Maui County.
Lānaʻi Leading the Way as Hopes for Herd Immunity are Honed with Expanded Eligibility
“If we can achieve herd immunity on Lānaʻi, and even Molokaʻi, it’s a tremendous example for the rest of our State and the entire country,” said Rep. Lynn DeCoite.
Maui Health to Expand Vaccine Registration to All Residents 16 and Older Starting Monday, April 5
Maui Health announced this afternoon that it will follow the recent announcement by the Maui District Health Office as well as Hawaiʻi and Kauaʻi counties and expand its vaccine efforts to include registration for all residents ages 16* and older, starting Monday, April 5, 2021.
