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The students will launch their 15-foot rocket called Kuamoʻo (Milky Way) in the competition’s 30,000-foot category, a cruising altitude for some commercial airplanes.

Once a year, with spring tides and the full moon, corals spawn and send millions of tiny gametes into the water column; however, aquatic biologists say the annual cycle can be broken.

The brush fire was first reported at 1:19 p.m. on Saturday, May 29, 2021, in an undeveloped lot between Keala Place and Auhana Road. It burned 2.5 acres of brush before being brought under control.

Pono Life Sciences Maui, LLC may resume medical cannabis production and retail operations during this period pending submission of independent financial audits for 2017, 2018, and 2019.

The confirmed cases included: 27 on O‘ahu (+1 probable); five on Maui (+1 probable); 10 on Hawai‘i Island (+1 probable); and three cases in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

Maui County was honored with an Achievement Award in the Health Category for its Community-Based COVID-19 Testing Programs. The award, issued by the National Association of Counties, highlights innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.

The objective of the test was to demonstrate the capability of a ballistic missile defense-configured Aegis ship to detect, track, engage and intercept a medium range ballistic missile target with a salvo of two Standard Missile-6 Dual II (BMD-initialized) missiles. However, an intercept was not achieved.

On Maui, vaccine clinics will be held this Saturday, May 29, from 2-5 p.m. at Amigo’s Kīhei (1215 South Kīhei Road), and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Binhi At Ani Filipino Community Center (780 Oneheʻe Ave.) in Kahului.

The governor has denied Maui Mayor Michael Victorino’s request to increase occupancy limits at bars and restaurants as part of an easing of COVID-19 restrictions on business establishments, according to an update provided by the mayor.

Maui police are investigating a death involving a visitor to Maui who was found unresponsive at Mākena State Park on Thursday, May 27, 2021.

Maui Health today announced it has initiated efforts to gain verification as an American College of Surgeons Level II Trauma Center. The ACS Level II status is the highest ranking for a community hospital, and if granted, would make the Maui facility only the second Level II Trauma Center in the state.

The 509-foot ship is the Navy’s 68th Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, and it carries the “Go for Broke” motto of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in which Senator Inouye served.

The confirmed cases included: 25 on O‘ahu (-1 probable); six on Maui (+1 probable); five on Hawai‘i Island; one on Moloka‘i; and six cases in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state (+1 probable).

CoreCivic’s Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona recently celebrated student-inmate Gregory Garcia of Maui, who earned two Associate Degrees.

many vehicles are already reserved at most major rental companies through August, with the daily rental fee for available vehicles often being significantly higher than usual. “We have heard reports that some vehicles are being rented for as much as $700 per day,” said John De Fries, President and CEO of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.

The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. awarded 10 high school seniors from Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi scholarships based on academic achievement, community service and financial needs.

Hawaiian Airlines will not restart its ‘Ohana by Hawaiian passenger service between Honolulu and Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i as well as its statewide ATR freighter cargo service.

Visitors to Haleakalā National Park will soon be able to reserve Hosmer Grove Campground campsites in advance of their visit. Reservations will go live on Recreation.gov beginning on June 1, 2021.

The confirmed cases included: 39 on O‘ahu (-1 probable); six on Hawai‘i Island; 10 on Maui (-1 probable); and two cases in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state (+3 probable).

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College will host graduation ceremonies on Saturday, June 5, with two separate in-person events that are by invitation-only.