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Mokulele Airlines Expands on Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i
Mokulele Airlines is set to become the sole airline serving Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i beginning Friday when ‘Ohana by Hawaiian suspends operations.
Jan. 14, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 179 New Cases (122 O‘ahu, 32 Maui, 13 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i, 11 Out-of-State); 5 Deaths
There were 179 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 122 on O‘ahu, 32 on Maui, 13 on Hawaiʻi Island, 1 on Kauaʻi and 11 in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Maui Mayor Statement About Threats of Armed Violence at State Capitols
In response to the FBI bulletin, County of Maui Mayor Michael Victorino issued a statement today…
Hawai‘i US Reps Vote in Favor of Trump Impeachment
US Congressmen Ed Case and Kai Kahele, both of Hawaiʻi, were among those who voted to impeach the president for “inciting violence against the United States government.”
Rural Hāna and Lāna‘i Communities Report One Case Each of a Student with COVID-19
The rural communities of Hāna and Lānaʻi in Maui County have reported one case each of COVID-19, both in students.
Hale Makua Confirms Another COVID-19 Positive Resident
This positive case was discovered after one resident and two staff at the Kahului facility tested positive within the last week.
Jan. 13, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 106 New Cases (73 O‘ahu, 11 Maui, 7 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Kaua‘i, 13 Out-of-State); 3 Deaths
There were 106 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 73 on O‘ahu, 11 on Maui, seven on Hawaiʻi Island, two on Kauaʻi and 13 in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
UHMC Vaccination Site Closes Early to “Maintain Safety and Order”
The University of Hawaiʻi Point of Distribution clinic for COVID-19 vaccines closed early today “in an effort to maintain safety and order,” according to planners with the Maui District Health Office, which is running the site.
52-Year Old Maui Woman Pulled Unresponsive from Waters at Kā‘anapali
A 52-year-old Maui woman was pulled unresponsive from waters off of Kāʻanapali Beach on Tuesday afternoon.
All Aquarium Collection Banned in Hawai‘i Unless EIS is Completed and Approved
The Court’s ruling explains that none of the current CMLs may be used for commercial aquarium collection. The ruling does not affect other types of commercial fishing or taking of marine life.
Kaiser Permanente Outlines Member Vaccination Rollout Procedure
Kaiser Permanente today sent information to its members on how it plans to roll out vaccinations on different islands this week for select groupings, and procedures in place for scheduling appointments.
Hawaiian Airlines Opens Pre-Travel COVID-19 Testing Site at Long Beach Airport
The airline, which offers five weekly nonstop flights between Long Beach and Honolulu and daily nonstop flights to Kahului, Maui starting March 9, partnered with Long Beach-based Worksite Labs, which administers the testing site daily.
Jan. 12, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 114 New Cases (83 O‘ahu, 21 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island, 6 Out-of-State)
There were 114 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 21 on Maui.
Elected Officials Release Statement on Recent Deer Deaths on Moloka‘i
“Molokaʻi is now faced with a severe public health crisis; a situation that we were trying to avoid back in 2019,” said Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English and Representative Lynn DeCoite.
Harbor Lights COVID-19 Cluster Now at 97 Cases
The COVID-19 cluster at the Harbor Lights condominium complex in Kahului is now estimated at 97, with another 57 linked to those within the Pacific Islander community, according to an update provided by the County of Maui on Monday afternoon.
Approximately Three Dozen People Turned Away from Maui Drive-In Vaccination Clinic, Invited to Return on Wednesday
An estimated three dozen people in the 1B priority group for vaccinations were turned away from getting a shot at a drive-in clinic hosted by the Maui District Health Office at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College on Monday as confusion set in over registration procedures, priority groupings, and differences in where expanded service was being offered.
Maui County Officials: “Closing Business Will Not Solve the Problem of Community Spread”
“After consulting with the State Department of Health and the governor, it was determined that closing businesses will not solve the problem of community spread,” county officials said during a press briefing this afternoon.
Maui Police Launch Citizen Online Reporting System for Non-Emergencies
The Maui Police Department has launched a Citizens Online Police Reporting System that allows users to submit a report immediately and print a copy of the police report for free.
Maui Police Seek Public Help in Locating Missing Kīhei Man
The Maui Police Department is asking for the public’s help with any information on the whereabouts of 39-year-old Brandon Butihi.
Jan. 11, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 172 New Cases (108 O‘ahu, 33 Maui, 20 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i, 10 Out-of-State)
There were 172 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 108 on O‘ahu, 33 on Maui, 20 on Hawaiʻi Island, one on Kauaʻi and 10 in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
