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March 17, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 69 Cases (38 O‘ahu, 23 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Lānaʻi; 3 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 69 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 38 on O‘ahu, 23 on Maui, one on Lānaʻi, four on Hawai‘i Island, and three in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed out of state. There were a total of 753 cases logged over the past two weeks, 252 of them in Maui County.
Three on Maui Recognized as “Champions for Children”
There are three honorees from Maui: Cristina and Devin Pagaduan, owners of Pastele House Maui; Maui Family Support Services, Inc. Early Head Start; and Debbi Amaral, Director of Maui Economic Opportunity Head Start.
Hawaiian Airlines Launches Ontario-Honolulu Service
Hawaiian Airlines today inaugurated five-times-weekly nonstop service to Honolulu from Ontario, expands options for Greater Los Angeles residents.
Small Town * Big Art Presents Installation of New Mural in Wailuku with Local Artist Kirk Kurokawa
Small Town * Big Art celebrated the launch of its next public artwork on Monday, March 15 with local artist Kirk Kurokawa beginning the installation of a mural on the facade of the Victim Witness Building at 2103 Wells Street in Wailuku. The public artwork celebrates Wailuku’s distinctive sense of place, history and culture.
Maui Flood Advisory Until 10:30 p.m.
At 7:29 p.m., radar indicated heavy rain over north and east slopes of Maui. “A band of showers will continue to produce moderate to heavy showers over the islands for the next few hours. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour,” according to the NWS forecast.
Hawai‘i National Guard to Deploy 80 Members to Washington D.C.
The Hawaiʻi National Guard is set to deploy about 80 of its members to Washington, D.C. to support US Capitol Police until early May.
March 16, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 48 Cases (30 O‘ahu, 7 Maui, 8 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i; 2 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 48 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 30 on O‘ahu, seven on Maui, eight on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kaua‘i, and two in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed out of state. There were a total of 708 cases logged over the past two weeks, 239 of them on Maui.
Second Medical Cannabis Retail Dispensary Approved for Maui Grown Therapies
Maui Grown Therapies has gained approval to open a second medical cannabis retail shop on Maui to be located in Lahaina at 1087 Limahana Place, Unit 4B. The West Maui location is scheduled to open on March 17, 2021 by appointment only for registered patients pre-ordering online.
Ka‘ahumanu Avenue Community Corridor Virtual Town Hall, March 31
A Kaʻahumanu Community Corridor Virtual Town Hall meeting is slated to take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, March 31. The meeting’s featured speaker is Jeff Speck, an international expert in planning walkable, bikable communities.
$775,000 to Assist with Axis Deer Management in Maui County
The County of Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns has awarded six grants totaling $775,000 to assess and manage feral animal populations, including axis deer, throughout Maui County.
Maui Police Arrest Seven as part of “Operation Keiki Shield”
Seven men were arrested on Maui during the “Operation Keiki Shield 7” law enforcement operation carried out between Friday, March 12 and Sunday March 14.
March 15, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 46 Cases (22 O‘ahu, 15 Maui, 7 Hawai‘i Island; 2 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 46 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 22 on O‘ahu, 15 on Maui, seven on Hawai‘i Island, and two in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed out of state. There were a total of 693 cases logged over the past two weeks, 242 of them on Maui.
Maui Flood Advisory Until 4:30 p.m.
At 1:32 p.m., radar indicated heavy rain over the Pukalani and Makawao area. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 3 inches per hour.
Distribution Begins for Third Stimulus Payments
The Internal Revenue Service announced reports that the third round of Economic Impact Payments will begin reaching Americans over the next week. Following approval of the American Rescue Plan Act, the first batch of payments will be sent by direct deposit.
Pacific Whale Foundation Retrieves Ghost Nets in Maui Waters
During a February whale-watching cruise in Maui waters, the crew of PacWhale Eco-Adventures’ Ocean Spirit discovered and retrieved a pollutant bobbing in the ocean — a massive, several-hundred-pound ghost net presumably abandoned by a commercial fishing boat.
March is National Noodle Month: Lineage Maui Shares Garlic Noodle Recipe
In celebration of March’s National Noodle Month Lineage Maui at The Shops at Wailea is sharing it’s popular Garlic Noodles recipe. Chef de Cuisine Mijin Toride has prepared the recipe for Lineage fans who want to recreate this dish at home.
$29 Billion Federal Restaurant Grant Program Announced
The new Restaurant Revitalization Fund is administered by the Small Business Administration and offers grants to cover the difference between 2019 revenue and revenues made in 2020.
Maui Resident Wins Underwater Photographer of the Year in Contest with 4,500 Images from 68 Countries
Maui resident Renee Capozzola’s “Shark’s Skylight” photo taken in French Polynesia won the 2021 Underwater Photographer of the Year competition that drew 4,500 submissions from 68 countries.
March 14, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 51 Cases (28 O‘ahu, 18 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island; 1 Out-of-State); 1 Death
The state Department of Health reports that there were 51 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 28 on O‘ahu, 18 on Maui, four on Hawai‘i Island, and one in a Hawai‘i resident diagnosed out of state.
Storm-Related Response Continues on Maui
County and state crews continue response to storm-related impacts at several locations across the island.
