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Maui Police Investigating Suspicious Male in Olinda Forest
The Maui Police Department is currently investigating a complaint of a suspicious male seen in the Olinda Forest area of the Waihou Spring Trail in Makawao. Police received a tip from a concerned citizen who had also observed a suspicious male in camouflage clothing in the area of the Pine Forest Trail in Makawao a couple of weeks before the Waihou Spring Trail incident. It is unknown if the male in each incident is the same person.
Hawai‘i Flags Lowered in Honor of Victims of Atlanta Tragedy
Governor David Ige has ordered that the United States flags and the Hawaiʻi state flags be flown at half-staff until sunset on Monday, March 22, 2021 in honor of the victims of gun violence carried out on March 16 in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.
Maui Police Issues Safety Reminders for Hiking, Outdoor Activities
The Maui Police Department issued a list of safety reminders today with suggestions on ways to avoid hazards, danger and injury when outdoors. Police advise the public to be especially mindful of weather conditions and their immediate surroundings.
West Maui Water Conservation Urged After Heavy Rain
West Maui residents and businesses are being asked to curb domestic water use after recent heavy rainfall brought muddy water to the Mahinahina and Lahaina water treatment facilities and forced the closure of water intake systems.
March 17, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 69 Cases (38 O‘ahu, 23 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Lānaʻi; 3 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 69 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 38 on O‘ahu, 23 on Maui, one on Lānaʻi, four on Hawai‘i Island, and three in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed out of state. There were a total of 753 cases logged over the past two weeks, 252 of them in Maui County.
Three on Maui Recognized as “Champions for Children”
There are three honorees from Maui: Cristina and Devin Pagaduan, owners of Pastele House Maui; Maui Family Support Services, Inc. Early Head Start; and Debbi Amaral, Director of Maui Economic Opportunity Head Start.
Hawaiian Airlines Launches Ontario-Honolulu Service
Hawaiian Airlines today inaugurated five-times-weekly nonstop service to Honolulu from Ontario, expands options for Greater Los Angeles residents.
Small Town * Big Art Presents Installation of New Mural in Wailuku with Local Artist Kirk Kurokawa
Small Town * Big Art celebrated the launch of its next public artwork on Monday, March 15 with local artist Kirk Kurokawa beginning the installation of a mural on the facade of the Victim Witness Building at 2103 Wells Street in Wailuku. The public artwork celebrates Wailuku’s distinctive sense of place, history and culture.
Maui Flood Advisory Until 10:30 p.m.
At 7:29 p.m., radar indicated heavy rain over north and east slopes of Maui. “A band of showers will continue to produce moderate to heavy showers over the islands for the next few hours. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour,” according to the NWS forecast.
Hawai‘i National Guard to Deploy 80 Members to Washington D.C.
The Hawaiʻi National Guard is set to deploy about 80 of its members to Washington, D.C. to support US Capitol Police until early May.
March 16, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 48 Cases (30 O‘ahu, 7 Maui, 8 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i; 2 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 48 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 30 on O‘ahu, seven on Maui, eight on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kaua‘i, and two in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed out of state. There were a total of 708 cases logged over the past two weeks, 239 of them on Maui.
Second Medical Cannabis Retail Dispensary Approved for Maui Grown Therapies
Maui Grown Therapies has gained approval to open a second medical cannabis retail shop on Maui to be located in Lahaina at 1087 Limahana Place, Unit 4B. The West Maui location is scheduled to open on March 17, 2021 by appointment only for registered patients pre-ordering online.
Ka‘ahumanu Avenue Community Corridor Virtual Town Hall, March 31
A Kaʻahumanu Community Corridor Virtual Town Hall meeting is slated to take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, March 31. The meeting’s featured speaker is Jeff Speck, an international expert in planning walkable, bikable communities.
$775,000 to Assist with Axis Deer Management in Maui County
The County of Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns has awarded six grants totaling $775,000 to assess and manage feral animal populations, including axis deer, throughout Maui County.
Maui Police Arrest Seven as part of “Operation Keiki Shield”
Seven men were arrested on Maui during the “Operation Keiki Shield 7” law enforcement operation carried out between Friday, March 12 and Sunday March 14.
March 15, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 46 Cases (22 O‘ahu, 15 Maui, 7 Hawai‘i Island; 2 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 46 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 22 on O‘ahu, 15 on Maui, seven on Hawai‘i Island, and two in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed out of state. There were a total of 693 cases logged over the past two weeks, 242 of them on Maui.
Maui Flood Advisory Until 4:30 p.m.
At 1:32 p.m., radar indicated heavy rain over the Pukalani and Makawao area. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 3 inches per hour.
Distribution Begins for Third Stimulus Payments
The Internal Revenue Service announced reports that the third round of Economic Impact Payments will begin reaching Americans over the next week. Following approval of the American Rescue Plan Act, the first batch of payments will be sent by direct deposit.
Pacific Whale Foundation Retrieves Ghost Nets in Maui Waters
During a February whale-watching cruise in Maui waters, the crew of PacWhale Eco-Adventures’ Ocean Spirit discovered and retrieved a pollutant bobbing in the ocean — a massive, several-hundred-pound ghost net presumably abandoned by a commercial fishing boat.
March is National Noodle Month: Lineage Maui Shares Garlic Noodle Recipe
In celebration of March’s National Noodle Month Lineage Maui at The Shops at Wailea is sharing it’s popular Garlic Noodles recipe. Chef de Cuisine Mijin Toride has prepared the recipe for Lineage fans who want to recreate this dish at home.
