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April 10, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 114 Cases (74 O‘ahu, 27 Maui, 12 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Out-of-State); 1 Maui Death
The state Department of Health reports that there were 114 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 74 on O‘ahu, 27 on Maui, 12 on Hawai‘i Island, and one in a Hawai‘i resident diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,320 cases logged over the past two weeks, 352 of them in Maui County.
UPDATE: Maui District Health Office Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for April
The Maui District Health Office has three Moderna clinics and one Johnson and Johnson vaccine clinic planned this month at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College.
Owners of Two Dams Fined for Failure to Timely Address Risks
One of the owners of the Wahiawa Dam, the Dole Food Company Hawai‘i on O‘ahu, was fined $20,000. The owner of the Keaīwa Reservoir on Hawai‘i Island, the Edmund C. Olson Trust No. II, was fined $7,500.
Governor Ige Signs 19th Emergency Proclamation for COVID-19
Governor David Ige signed a 19th emergency proclamation for COVID-19 on Friday, which extends the eviction moratorium, prohibiting evictions of tenants for failure to pay all or a portion of the rent, maintenance fees, utility charges, taxes or other required fees for the rental unit.
Remembering Hōkūleʻa Crew Member and Pwo Navigator Chad Kālepa Baybayan
“It is a huge loss for all of us, not for only his ʻohana here at ʻImiloa, but for the many who were fortunate to know Kālepa as a crewmember, captain and navigator aboard Hōkūleʻa throughout the Pacific and beyond,” said Kimura.
Huliau Apartments Blessed: Former Dorm to Serve as Affordable Homes for a Dozen Families
Crews renovated three former dorm buildings into 12 two-bedroom apartment in an effort to provide safe, affordable housing for families who have fallen into homelessness.
April 9, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 87 Cases (67 O‘ahu, 11 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island, 5 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 87 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 67 on O‘ahu, 11 on Maui, four on Hawai‘i Island, and five in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,312 cases logged over the past two weeks, 356 of them in Maui County.
Visitor Injured in Jump from 40 Foot Waterfall on Maui
A California man was airlifted to safety after suffering injuries while jumping off of a 40 foot waterfall at Twin Falls in Haʻikū, Maui.
Visitor Knocked into Ocean by Wave, Rescued in Kapalua
The incident was reported at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Makāluapuna Point, in the area sometimes called “Dragon’s Teeth.”
April 8, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 122 Cases (70 O‘ahu, 40 Maui, 10 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i, 1 Out-of-State); 3 Deaths
The state Department of Health reports that there were 122 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 70 on O‘ahu, 40 on Maui, 10 on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kaua‘i, and one in a Hawai‘i resident diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,350 cases logged over the past two weeks, 389 of them in Maui County.
New Kīhei Wailani Village Affordable Workforce Housing Project Planned in South Maui
A new workforce affordable housing project in South Maui goes to market this weekend with homes ranging from $329,000 to $638,000.
BREAKING: Maui to Implement Mandatory Secondary Test Upon Arrival for Trans-Pacific Flights
Proposed changes have been approved by the governor for the state’s Safe Travels program in Maui County. Trans-Pacific travelers arriving at Kahului Airport will soon be required to undergo a mandatory secondary COVID-19 rapid test upon arrival, or face a mandatory 10-day quarantine. Mayor Michael Victorino said he had hoped to start the program this […]
Unexploded Ordnance off Lānaʻi Investigated
Aquatic biologists from the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources conducted rapid SCUBA dive assessments of three underwater suspected unexploded ordnances off Lānaʻi’s south shore. The DAR assessment, on March 25, was to identify any potential UXO impacts on reefs and the marine environment.
April 7, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 76 Cases (51 O‘ahu, 15 Maui, 5 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Kaua‘i, 3 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 76 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 51 on O‘ahu, 15 on Maui, five on Hawai‘i Island, two on Kaua‘i, and three in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,345 cases logged over the past two weeks, 369 of them in Maui County.
Court Rules in Favor of BLNR in East Maui Stream Case
In a 46-page ruling, a First Circuit Court Judge ruled in favor of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Maui County, Alexander and Baldwin, and East Maui Irrigation, in a case brought by the Sierra Club regarding water diversions from east Maui streams.
Partnership Enhances Water Quality Monitoring in Mā‘alaea Harbor
The PacIOOS data sensor will help guide Maui Nui Marine Resource Council as it implements its watershed management plan, which aims to reduce sediment and pollutants in Māʻalaea Bay and its harbor.
$16 B Federal Grant Program to Help Live Venues Impacted By COVID-19 Opens
The $16 billion program aimed at helping live event businesses impacted by the pandemic will begin accepting applications for grant funding tomorrow, April 8, 2021.
Maui Council Accepts Invitation to Join Circle City Scan Pilot Project
The Maui County Council accepted Local Government for Sustainability’s invitation for the county to join the Circle City Scan Pilot Project. This was enabled through the adoption of Resolution 21-65 by a unanimous 7-0 vote.
Maui Council Approves Request to Increase Affordable Housing Requirements for Fast Track Projects
The measure, introduced by Councilmember Mike Molina, requires that 201H affordable projects, must consist of a minimum of 75 percent of the total units for individuals and families within very low, low, low-moderate, moderate and above-moderate income households.
April 6, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 61 Cases (30 O‘ahu, 21 Maui, 3 Hawai‘i Island, 7 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 61 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 30 on O‘ahu, 21 on Maui, three on Hawai‘i Island, and seven in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,327 cases logged over the past two weeks, 378 of them in Maui County.
