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5-Year-Old Maui Boy on ‘Long Road to Recovery’ after 8-Hour Brain Surgery
Five-year-old Tekauri Kanata, a kindergartener at Waiheʻe Elementary School on Maui, underwent an emergency 8-hour surgery at Kapiolani Hospital on Oʻahu to remove a large and fast-growing tumor at the base of his brain. Now he faces radiation and chemotherapy on the long road to recovery.
Feb. 14, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 48 New Cases (38 O‘ahu, 4 Maui, 3 Hawai‘i Island, 3 Out-of-State); 1 Death
There were 48 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 38 on O‘ahu, four on Maui, three on Hawaiʻi Island and three in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Restaurant Group Nā Hoaloha ‘Ekolu Recognized by Adopt-A-Highway Program
The owners of Old Lāhainā Lūʻau, Star Noodle, Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop, and Aloha Mixed Plate were commended by the Department of Transportation’s Highways Division for their employees’ impressive and sustained volunteerism for Maui’s environment.
Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center Launches Virtual Field Trips
Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center invites Maui County preschools and public elementary schools to participate in the center’s FREE virtual art field trip program during April and May 2021.
Non-Native Birds and Ants Likely Suspect in Decline of Kamehameha Butterfly
The cameras are showing that non-native, introduced birds are the likely culprits, along with some ant species. The video evidence of ants as suspects at Mānoa Cliffs is limited, but the researchers believe at other locations they are eating the caterpillars before they fully develop into butterflies.
History of the Kamehameha Butterfly Traced in New Children’s Book
Hawai‘i’s native butterfly, the Kamehameha butterfly, is a unique member of the insect kingdom. These are some of the things children of all ages will learn in the just-released educational book, “Butterfly for a King.”
Feb. 13, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 71 New Cases (48 O‘ahu, 11 Maui, 2 Hawai‘i Island, 10 Out-of-State)
There were 71 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 48 on O‘ahu, 11 on Maui, two on Hawaiʻi Island and 10 in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Waiʻānapanapa Online Reservations Start March 1
All visitors and commercial operators will need to make reservations to enter Waiʻānapanapa State Park in East Maui, beginning on March 1, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources announced.
Gov. Ige Signs 18th Emergency Proclamation for COVID-19
Governor David Ige has issued an 18th emergency proclamation for COVID-19. It acknowledges vaccinated travelers/quarantine as a future exception, but the state will wait for specific guidance from the CDC before implementing a quarantine exception for vaccinated travelers.
Maui Climate Change Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Companies Remanded Back to State Court
The County of Maui filed the lawsuit in Hawaii state court against the fossil fuel companies for costs allegedly associated with the impacts of climate change.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i After 7.1 Japan Quake
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a preliminary magnitude 7.1 earthquake reported at 4:07 a.m. HST on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, near the east coast of Honshu Japan.
Two Second Degree Attempted Murder Arrests for Alleged Involvement in Maui Machete Attack
Police say Su Lyne Kaihewalu, 26, was located and arrested at around 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11, for her alleged involvement in the incident. A second suspect, Erath Kaihewalu, 28, turned himself in at around 12:18 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 12.
Feb. 12, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 70 New Cases (33 O‘ahu, 25 Maui, 5 Hawai‘i Island, 7 Out-of-State); 1 Death
There were 70 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 33 on O‘ahu, 25 on Maui, five on Hawaiʻi Island and seven in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Illegal Activity Continues Despite Pleas from Polihale Lineal Descendants
“Bad behavior” continues at Polihale on Kauaʻi despite pleas from lineal descendants to be respectful of rules and laws designed to protect natural and cultural resources.
UPDATE: Police Investigate Alleged Machete Attack at Piʻihana Farms
Maui police are investigating an alleged machete attack reported early Thursday morning in the Piʻihana Farms area of Wailuku.
Man Arrested at Kahului Airport for Alleged Arson of Wailuku Home
A 28-year-old man was arrested for alleged first degree arson following an investigation into a house fire reported early Wednesday morning in Wailuku.
Maui Police: Wailuku Man Accused of Stabbing of Wife Held on $1 Million Bail
Officers found a 41-year-old female victim with multiple stab wounds and lacerations throughout her body. Police say the victim’s husband Ricardo “Rico” Tavares, 40, was identified as the offender.
Native Plant Project Prevents 20 Tons of Sediment From Reaching Coral Reefs in West Maui
More than 20 tons of sediment has been captured in the mountains above Lahaina in West Maui as a result of a collaborative restoration project led by the Coral Reef Alliance.
11-Week Extension set to Begin for Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program
The CAA allows PEUC claimants an additional 11 weeks of benefits payable for the week ending Jan. 2 through March 13 and a phaseout to April 10, 2021. Payments will also include the additional $300 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation weekly benefit.
Unexploded Ordnance Found During Excavation in Wailea
A piece of unexploded ordnance was found while excavation work was being done on a property in Wailea. The incident was reported to police at around 6:34 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.
