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Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi Select Senator Gilbert Keith-Agaran as Legislator of the Year
The Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi has awarded Senator Gilbert Keith-Agaran the Mahalo Award as the FLH 2020 Legislator of the Year.
Jan. 28, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 100 New Cases (65 O‘ahu, 21 Maui, 7 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Lāna‘i, 6 Out-of-State); 2 Deaths
There were 100 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 65 on O‘ahu, 21 on Maui, seven on Hawaiʻi Island, one on Lānaʻi and six in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Seven Guardsmen Test Positive For COVID-19 Following Inauguration Mission
Seven Hawaiʻi National Guardsmen who recently deployed to Washington, D.C. to help ensure a peaceful transition of presidential power on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2021, have tested positive for COVID-19, the Department of Health has confirmed.
Southwest to Add Nonstop Long Beach to Maui Flight
Southwest Airlines announced new nonstop flights between Long Beach and both Kahului, Maui and Honolulu on Oʻahu.
Gov. Ige Declares Maui County a Disaster Area Due to Drought Since March 2019
Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation today declaring the County of Maui, which has suffered under drought conditions since March 2019, a disaster area.
Vandals Cut Fence at Puʻu Ōlaʻi “Little Beach” in Mākena
Authorities are searching for the vandal(s) who cut through metal gate poles and fencing at the “entrance” to Pu‘u Ola‘i “Little Beach” at Mākena State Park on Maui. The beach section was closed on Jan. 5 in an effort to stop Sunday evening large gatherings (drum circles) attended by hundreds of people.
COVID-19 Vaccines Delivered to Kalaupapa, Moloka‘i
The Hawai‘i Department of Health delivered and administered COVID-19 vaccines to residents and employees at the Kalaupapa Settlement of Kalawao County on the island of Moloka‘i this week.
A Story With Heart: 14-Year-Old Saved by CPR-Performing Tourist Receives Pacemaker & Bright Future
Fourteen-year-old Naiya Eideʻs heart stopped at the beach, but thanks to quick actions from a CPR-performing tourist and successful surgery to put in a pacemaker and defibrillator, the Maui eighth-grader will be able to live a normal and active life.
Evaluation of 110-Year Old East Maui Bridges Set to Begin
Preliminary engineering and environmental compliance studies are set to get underway on Thursday, Jan. 28, for the improvement of the Waikamoi and South Wailua bridges in East Maui.
Jan. 27, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 103 New Cases (64 O‘ahu, 27 Maui, 3 Hawai‘i Island, 9 Out-of-State); 3 Deaths
There were 103 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 64 on O‘ahu, 27 on Maui, three on Hawaiʻi Island, and nine in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Mokulele Adds Flights to Lāna‘i; Lower Fares for Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i, No Passenger Weight Limit
Mokulele Airlines has added an earlier morning and later evening flight between Honolulu and Lāna‘i City as part of a revised schedule to meet the needs of the rural community.
Hawaiʻi Expands Pre-Travel Testing Program to Korea
Governor David Ige announced that starting Friday, Feb. 5, travelers from Korea may bypass the State of Hawaiʻi’s mandatory 10-day quarantine if they take a COVID-19 test from a trusted testing partner in Korea.
Stimulus Update: Economic Impact Payment Debit Cards Arriving by Mail
Earlier this month the US government began issuing approximately eight million EIPs by prepaid cards, and because it’s different this time around, they want to make sure people don’t accidentally throw it away.
Former Hawai‘i Island Mayor “Billy” Kenoi Dies, Dignitaries Extend Condolences
Former Hawaiʻi County Mayor William “Billy” P. Kenoi has died. A post on the I Mua Billy Kenoi Facebook page, says the longtime community leader “passed away today at home with his family after his long battle with cancer.”
Jan. 26, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 71 New Cases (61 O‘ahu, 8 Maui, 1 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Out-of-State); Death Count Updated
There were 71 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 61 on O‘ahu, eight on Maui, one on Hawaiʻi Island, and one in a Hawaiʻi resident diagnosed outside of the state.
Erosion Prompts Puamana Beach Park Closure Through Feb. 28
Puamana Beach Park in West Maui is closed today, Jan. 26, through Feb. 28, 2021, due to safety concerns caused by coastal erosion, the Department of Parks and Recreation announced.
UH Maui College Auto Students Build Hybrid Model
The automotive shop at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College is celebrating the build of both hybrid and CVT transmission models.
Vehicle Plunges 200 Feet Off Kahakuloa Cliff on Maui, Claims Life of Driver
A deadly crash in a remote section of the Kahekili Highway on Maui claimed the life of the driver on Monday afternoon.
Mayor Victorino announces First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Michael Kagami
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Michael Kagami has been appointed as First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney on Maui.
Jan. 25, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 123 New Cases (91 O‘ahu, 21 Maui, 6 Hawai‘i Island, 5 Out-of-State)
There were 123 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 21 on Maui.
