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Maui Police Seize 177 Pounds of Illegal Aerial Fireworks Valued at $12,000
Police say 177 pounds of illegal aerial fireworks, valued at over $12,000 were seized during the operation.
Hawai‘i Health Department Launches AlohaSafe Alert App to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
AlohaSafe Alert was first piloted on Lāna‘i and in Hāna on Nov. 17, and expanded to Maui County on Dec. 16. The app has been downloaded more than 14,000 times.
Congress Confirms Biden; Trump Sends Message for “Orderly Transition”
Congress has confirmed Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States following a violent day at the nation’s Capitol in which protestors breached the building.
Harbor Lights Cluster Rises to 75; Mayor Calls for Peace Amid Challenging Times
There are now 75 confirmed cases of COVID-19 tied to the Harbor Lights cluster in Kahului, Maui, with more testing slated to get underway today. “We anticipate to see more positive cases from the Harbor Lights cluster,” county officials said during a press briefing on Wednesday. County officials say Minit Medical Urgent Care will continue […]
Jan. 6, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 143 New Cases (85 O‘ahu, 29 Maui, 8 Hawai‘i Island, 3 Kaua‘i, 1 Moloka‘i, 17 Out-of-State); 10 Deaths
There were 143 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 85 on O‘ahu, 29 on Maui, eight on Hawaiʻi Island, three on Kauaʻi, one on Moloka‘i and 17 in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Maui Interscholastic League Decides to Cancel MIL Fall and Winter Seasons Sports
The Maui Interscholastic League has reached a decision to cancel the MIL Fall and Winter season sports which includes air riflery, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, football, canoe paddling, soccer, girls volleyball, swimming/diving, wrestling, JV Softball, and JV Baseball.
Gov. Ige Issues Statement Amid News of Protestors Storming of the US Capitol
Hawaiʻi Governor David Ige has issued a statement saying, “The news that protestors have stormed the US Capitol is extremely distressing. It is an assault on democracy and everything this country stands for. The vote certification process and peaceful transition of power must be completed as required by the United States Constitution, following a free and fair election. In Hawai‘i, State Sheriffs -Department of Public Safety, are working with the Honolulu Police Department to protect the Hawai‘i State Capitol if necessary.”
Emergency Rock Removal Project on Kahekili Highway, Jan. 9-11
An emergency project to remove loose, unstable rocks above Milepost 8.1 on Maui’s Kahekili Highway is scheduled for Jan. 9 to 11, 2021, and will make the roadway impassable to motorists during the day while work is ongoing, the Department of Public Works announced.
Vaccination Update: Details on Rollout Outlined
Governor David Ige provided an update today on the state’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts saying healthcare workers, residents and staff at nursing homes are currently getting vaccinated. The second doses of the vaccine have started to arrive and will also be administered.
Pu‘u Ola‘i “Little Beach” at Mākena State Park to Close Temporarily
State officials are implementing an immediate closure of Puʻu Olaʻi “Little Beach,” at Mākena State Park on Maui following reports on Sunday of “beach parties with drum circles, nudity, illegal alcohol and other illicit substances, coupled with hundreds of mask-less people in close contact with one another.”
Employee at Office of the Mayor on Maui Tests Positive for COVID-19
He said he received official confirmation of the case from the Hawaiʻi Department of Health this morning; and the employee had alerted the office to the possibility on Sunday evening, Jan. 3, 2021.
Jan. 5, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 124 New Cases (74 O‘ahu, 21 Maui, 12 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i, 16 Out-of-State)
There were 124 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 21 on Maui.
Kīlauea Volcano Update: Seven Acre Island of Solidified Lava Continues to Settle
A seven acre island of solidified lava is floating in the lava lake at Halemaʻumaʻu crater on Hawaiʻi Island.
Maui Man Succumbs to Injuries From New Year’s Eve Crash in Haʻikū
A Haʻikū man has died of injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle crash on Ulumalu Road on New Year’s Eve.
Harbor Lights COVID-19 Cluster Rises to 68
The COVID-19 case count at the Harbor Lights condominium complex in Kahului has risen to 68 confirmed, according to an update provided by Maui Mayor Michael Victorino.
Hale Pilina Family Affordable Rental Housing Project Proposed for Development Next to Kahului Post Office on Maui
The project site is comprised of approximately 4.8 acres of land on Pu‘unēnē Avenue.
Free COVID-19 Testing at UHMC, Jan. 5
The State of Hawai‘i Department of Health alongside the National Guard is offering free COVID-19 tests on Tuesday, Jan. 5 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the University of Hawai‘i Maui College, Ike Le‘a parking lot.
Jan. 4, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 89 New Cases (62 O‘ahu, 9 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island, 14 Out-of-State)
There were 89 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 62 on O‘ahu, nine on Maui, four on Hawaiʻi Island and 14 in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Lava Lake at Kīlauea Volcano is 82 Acres, 623 Feet Deep
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that the lake lava lake is now 623 feet deep and 82 acres in size. Lava continues to erupt from vents on the northwest side of the crater, resulting in a continued elevated level of SO2 emission rates.
Hawai‘i’s Ed Case and Kai Kahele Sworn in to 117th Congress
US Congressman Ed Case (D-HI/First District) and Kai Kahele today joined colleagues in the United States House of Representatives in taking their oath of office to serve in the 117th Congress (2021-2023).
