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The Upcountry event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani. The Kīhei event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, at the Kīhei Community Center.

Parts of Kula remain without water this evening, but could have service restored by tonight into tomorrow, barring any further breaks to water lines, according to officials with the County of Maui Department of Water Supply.

Monsanto Company agreed to plead guilty to 30 environmental crimes related to the use of a pesticide on corn fields in Hawaiʻi.

BlackSand Capital, a locally owned and managed Hawai‘i real estate investment firm, completed the purchase of the Royal Lahaina Resort on Maui from Pleasant Travel Service on Dec. 9.

A 6-month-old ’akikiki chick was safely rescued on Kaua‘i and flown by helicopter to Maui. The chick and its family are believed to be among the last living ‘akikiki in what was once a bastion for the critically endangered species.

“We look forward to having the community come out to meet and shop with our Maui County vendors at this special in-person mini event. As they say, the third time is a charm.”

Of today’s 143 cases, there were 130 cases identified as confirmed, and +13 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 95 on O‘ahu (+3 probable); 12 on Hawai‘i Island (+1 probable); 12 on Maui (+9 probable); eight on Kaua‘i; and three Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

Crews continue to respond to a few individual pocket storm-related outages remaining in the Upcountry and Kanaio area today.

Hawaiian Electric crews will need to make emergency repairs in the Peʻahi area requiring a scheduled outage affecting about 1,900 customers from Peʻahi to East Maui, this evening, Dec. 8, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. tomorrow. Customers in the Haʻikū area can expect to experience an initial outage between 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. tonight and again tomorrow morning between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. Times are dependent on the progress of work involved. 

A 42-foot Maui-grown Norfolk Pine was donated to the County of Maui for this year’s tree lighting ceremony, held Wednesday evening at the Kalana O Maui building in Wailuku. The tree was donated by Mike Atherton of Waikapū Village.

Emergency crews are responding to a downed utility pole and lines on Papa Place near the Hāna Highway intersection in Kahului. The incident was reported at around 12:33 p.m.

The Department of Water Supply reports another main water break affecting Upper Kula, located in the Hāpapa Gulch near Pūlehu Road. 

Of today’s 72 cases, there were 60 cases identified as confirmed, and +12 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 44 on O‘ahu (+7 probable); four on Hawai‘i Island (+4 probable); seven on Maui (+1 probable); five on Kaua‘i; and four Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

If red-vented bulbuls become established on Maui, they pose a severe threat to native forest ecosystems and Mauiʻs watersheds. 

Physician retention has been an issue at Kula Clinic but Tracy Dallarda, communications officer for Maui Health, sees it as part of a broader piece to the healthcare picture.

As of 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7, Hawaiian Electric crews are responding to a new outage affecting Pukalani to East Maui and parts of Makawao and Haʻikū in addition to the existing outages in parts of Kula, Wailuku, and Lahaina.

A follow up inspection was rescheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021 due to ongoing weather and road conditions.

Multiple breaks, including approximately 80 feet of 12” waterline, have been reported in difficult-to-reach locations

“I’ve had an opportunity to survey the storm’s impacts in person and by reviewing drone footage, so I can verify the damage is substantial,” said Mayor Victorino.

Of today’s 55 cases, there were 40 cases identified as confirmed, and +15 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 20 on O‘ahu (+8 probable); four on Hawai‘i Island (+3 probable); one on Maui (+2 probable); 11 on Kaua‘i (+2 probable); and four Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.