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Five Candidates Apply to Fill House District 13 Vacancy
The Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi announced a list of five candidates who will be interviewed for the District 13 House vacancy. Applicants include: Claire Kamalu Carroll, Linda Clark, John-Bull English, Stacy Helm Crivello, and Barbara Haliniak.
Lawsuit Threatened Over Alleged Lighting Impacts on Rare Birds Near Maui, Lāna‘i Airports
Two conservation groups provided formal notice of their intent to sue the state if it fails to take immediate steps to prevent bright lighting at state-operated airports and harbors on Maui and Lāna‘i.
$80K Donated to Maui United Way to Support Kaukau 4 Keiki Summer Meals
Nuestro Futuro Foundation donated $80,000 to Maui United Way for The Kaukau 4 Keiki Summer Meals to You Program which will go towards the purchasing of food, distribution and administration efforts to run the program on Maui and Lānaʻi.
June 30, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 56 Cases; 1 Death
The confirmed cases included: 33 on O‘ahu (+1 probable); eight on Hawai‘i Island (+1 probable); three on Maui (+1 probable); and eight in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state (+1 probable).
Kapena Performs at Virtual Concert to Benefit Hale Makua Health Services
Atlas Insurance Agency, Inc. hosted a virtual benefit concert featuring Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winning band Kapena on Friday, June 25 live from the historic Hawaiʻi Theatre. Hale Makua Health Services, a Maui-based nonprofit organization that provides personalized health services, was the beneficiary of the concert and received $10,000 from the Atlas Insurance Agency Foundation. […]
Hawai‘i Telescopes Used to Characterize “Smallest and Most Massive” White Dwarf
Astronomers have discovered the “smallest and most massive” white dwarf ever seen, a seemingly counterintuitive notion.
Maui Fire Chief Says Last Day on the Job is “Bittersweet”
Maui Fire Chief David Thyne spends his last day on the job today after a 33-year career.
Short-Term Rental Home Caps Scheduled for Discussion in Committee
“With more than 7,600 visitors coming to Maui each day, we are far exceeding the guidance of our Maui Island Plan, which states that there should be only one visitor for every three residents,” said Paltin, who chairs the committee.
June 29, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 33 Cases
The confirmed and probable cases included: 19 on O‘ahu; three on Hawai‘i Island; eight on Maui; and three in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
#HIGotVaccinated Announces June Impact, Plans to Extend Campaign
State officials say the incentives campaign and promotions contributed to a 30% increase in vaccinations over what was predicted. To date, 240,000 people have registered for the chance to win prizes at HIGotVaccinated.com.
Maui Police Looking for Vehicle Involved in Near-Fatal Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident
The Maui Police Department Vehicle Homicide Crash Investigators are looking for a vehicle involved in a Near-Fatal Hit-and-Run of a pedestrian that occurred on Sunday, June 27, 2021, on Makani Road in Makawao.
Settlement Reached in 20 Year Battle Over Water Rights at Nā Wai ʻEhā
The most comprehensive application of the Hawai‘i Water Code to water use and protection in history has been reached after more than two decades of conflict at Nā Wai ʻEhā on Maui, according to state officials. The term Nā Wai ʻEhā refers to the “four great waters of West Maui: Waihe’e, Waiehu, Wailuku, and Waikapū.
Oprah Contributes to Women’s Fund of Hawai‘i, Which Has Supported 9 Grantees on Maui
To support its mission to help Hawai‘i women and girls reach their full potential, the Women’s Fund of Hawai‘i held its 16th Annual Tea & Champagne Fundraiser on Friday evening. The virtual event was boosted by a special guest appearance and a $100,000 grant from the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation.
County Joins Police in Removing 41 Vehicles Abandoned Near Kanahā in Kahului, Maui
The Maui Police Department and Maui County’s Department of Environmental Management’s Environmental Protection & Sustainability Division have joined forces to remove 41 abandoned vehicles from Amala Place roadsides near Kanahā Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary and the County’s Wailuku-Kahului Wastewater Reclamation Facility in Kahului.
Maui Man Arrested on Drug Charges, Two Others Released Pending Investigation
A Maui man was being held in lieu of $150,000 bail on multiple drug charges, after a search warrant was executed on a Waiehu home last week.
HTA: Latest COVID-19 Visitor Survey Names Limited Capacity as Biggest Issue
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority released the results of its latest special tracking study, which surveyed visitors from the US mainland who visited Hawaiʻi from May 15 through May 24, 2021, to gauge their experience with Hawaiʻi’s Safe Travels program and overall trip satisfaction. This is the third visitor survey in a series that started at the end of last year.
Pedestrian Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in Hit-And-Run on Makani Road, Maui
A 52-year-old Kula woman suffered life-threatening injuries as a result of being struck by a vehicle while she was walking on the side of Makani Road in Makawao, Sunday night. Police say the vehicle operator fled the scene without providing assistance to the pedestrian.
June 27, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 51 Cases
The state Department of Health reports that there were 51 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Sunday.
Land Board at Impasse Over Aquarium Pet Trade in West Hawai‘i
The State of Hawai‘i Board of Land and Natural Resources reached an impasse with a 3-3 vote regarding an environmental impact statement aimed at reopening the aquarium pet trade in West Hawai‘i Island.
Mise Kimono Wins Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center’s Start with a Cart Contest
In addition to winning free cart space for three months and $250 from Hawaiʻi USA Federal Credit Union, Mise Kimono will have access to business and marketing consultation from the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center.
