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Starting this Wednesday, Dec. 15, and continuing through the end of the year, officers from the Maui Police Department’s Traffic Division will join law enforcement across the state to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving.

Kula Hospital is excited to announce its 11th Nurse Aid Training Program, which will start classes on Feb. 7, 2022. After a successful program launch in 2019, Kula Hospital has graduated and certified 54 Nurse Aides with many continuing on in either full-time, or part-time careers at Kula Hospital.

Hawaiʻi’s first public arts integration school, Pōmaikaʻi Elementary in Kahului, Maui, recently expanded their Green Dream Garden with a new wall mural inspired by students and painted by renowned Maui artist Jordanne Weinstein Perkins. 

During the holidays, Kamehameha Schools will distribute approximately 10,000 KeikiDesks for haumāna in public schools across O‘ahu—allowing students to have the tools to create a comfortable learning space of their own at home.

Of today’s 150 cases, there were 123 cases identified as confirmed, and +27 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 101 on O‘ahu (+21 probable); five on Hawai‘i Island (+5 probable); three on Maui; 11 on Kaua‘i (+1 probable); and three Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

Bill 135 was introduced by Maui County Councilmember Kelly Takaya King, and was signed into law as Ordinance 5306 by Maui Mayor Michael Victorino on Dec. 6. It will take effect on Oct. 1, 2022.

Of today’s 215 cases, there were 203 cases identified as confirmed, and +12 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 157 on O‘ahu (+8 probable); 16 on Hawai‘i Island; 10 on Maui (+4 probable); 11 on Kaua‘i; three on Moloka‘i; and six Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

The Ho’okele site is adjacent to Safeway and is part of the company’s expansion plans for Maui. It is targeted to open some time in the first quarter of 2022. 

John Niezman, a DOFAW invasive species technician said, “During my time with DOFAW, along Polipoli Spring Road, this is the worst damage I’ve seen with so many trees down and a lot of culverts blocked.”  

Of today’s 189 cases, there were 159 cases identified as confirmed, and +30 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 115 on O‘ahu (+19 probable); eight on Hawai‘i Island (+2 probable); 10 on Maui (+7 probable); 15 on Kaua‘i; seven on Moloka‘i; and four Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state (+2 probable).

To tell the story of the Komoda Store and Bakery is in many ways to tell a tale of more than a century of family, work, ambition and erudition in Makawao. Of immigrants and achievement, of consistent and delicious products lovingly made…

Residents in Kula and Kīhei may place green waste and natural earthen material near curbs or along roadsides for pick-up, transport and dumping in the Central Maui Landfill, from Monday, Dec.13, to Thursday, Dec. 23. The service is free of charge.

“I think there’s a real sense of fatigue out there in the public that people feel done with it, but unfortunately, the virus is not done with us,” said Dr. Sarah Kemble.

“With COVID restrictions lifted, we are thrilled to be able gather once again and bring live music back to center stage for our community to enjoy safely.”

The Hawai‘i Department of Health has ordered NextHealth to immediately cease and desist performing COVID-19 tests in the State of Hawai‘i without a license, permit or written approval. DOH also levied a $58,000 administrative penalty.

Samples from the Navy’s Red Hill Shaft contained total petroleum hydrocarbons diesel range organics (TPH-d) 350 times the DOH Environmental Action Level for drinking water.

The bill aims to protect kamaʻāina from being taxed out of family land due to real estate speculation by outside investors.

Of today’s 170 cases, there were 148 cases identified as confirmed, and +22 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 108 on O‘ahu (+10 probable); eight on Hawai‘i Island (+2 probable); 13 on Maui (+10 probable); five on Kaua‘i; one on Moloka‘i; and 13 Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

Upon further inspection, an Explosive Ordnance Team from the Army found the device to be a live 60 MM High Explosive mortar with the safety pin and primer still intact.

Hawai‘i residents ages 16 and 17 may receive a booster dose if it has been at least six months since the completion of the initial series of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.