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Cold Front Brings Snow, Prompts Winter Weather Advisories
The wintry conditions have prompted a winter weather advisory, in effect for areas above the 9,000 foot elevation until 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021.
Snow Graces Haleakalā
Photos have been rolling in showing a light blanket of snow over the summit of Haleakalā on Maui.
Wintry Weather at Haleakalā Results in Park Closure, Sunrise Reservations Canceled
The Summit District of Haleakalā National Park is temporarily closed due to winter weather conditions effective Feb. 3, 2021 at 4 p.m.
Maui Shark Encounter Detailed, Experts Say Bite Mark is Consistent with a White Shark
It started as a father-son kayak off the west coast of Maui in Ukumehame to view and photograph Humpback whales. 45-year-old Daniel Sullivan and his 15-year-old son Tristan, of Kula, paddled out on their two-man, 12-foot hard-shell kayak from the west side of the “pali” at around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. There was a slight […]
UPDATE: Maui Flood Advisory to 4:15 p.m.
The island of Maui is under a flood advisory until 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021.
Feb. 3, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 74 New Cases (41 O‘ahu, 23 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island, 6 Out-of-State)
There were 74 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 41 on O‘ahu, 23 on Maui, four on Hawaiʻi Island, and six in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Hawaiʻi Island Residents Urged to Exercise Caution on Maunakea Summit
Hawaiʻi Island residents are urged to exercise caution when traveling and visiting the summit of Maunakea, which remains under a winter weather advisory until 6 a.m. on Thursday.
$90,000 Awarded to Ke Kula ʻO Piʻilani from First Nations Development Institute
Ke Kula ʻo Piʻilani, an independent Hawaiian immersion school in ʻĪao Valley, is the recipient of a $90,000 grant from the First Nations Development Institute.
Maui Gets $40 Million for Rent/Utility Assistance in Next Round of COVID Relief
The County will receive $40 million in federal funds to assist with rent and utilities as part of the next round of COVID-19 relief funding.
127 Laid Off Workers at Montage Kapalua Bay Benefit from Nearly $158,000 in Assistance
The Montage Kapalua Bay Pono Project provided $157,950 in assistance for essential needs to 127 workers who were laid off in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 related shutdown of the resort.
4,400 Doses Headed to Seven Hawaii Pharmacies in CVS Vaccine Rollout
Starting Thursday, Feb. 11, CVS Health will begin to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible populations at a limited number of CVS Pharmacy locations across 11 states, including seven Longs Drugs locations in Hawaiʻi.
Father and Son Safe as Shark Reportedly Sinks Kayak on Maui
A father and son are safe after the kayak they were in reportedly sank during an encounter with a shark off of Ukumehame in West Maui today.
Additional COVID-19 Variants Detected by Hawai‘i State Laboratories Division
To date, nine samples of the L452R variant have been identified and four specimens that exhibit a molecular clue associated with the UK B1.1.7 have been found. This indicates the B1.1.7 variant may be present in Hawai‘i, according to the state Department of Health.
Feb. 2, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 64 New Cases (41 O‘ahu, 17 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Out-of-State)
There were 64 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 41 on O‘ahu, 17 on Maui, four on Hawaiʻi Island, and two in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi Earns Top Spot in 2021 U.S. News & World Report Lists
The Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi, located at Manele Bay, earned the No. 1 top ranking on both the 2021 Best Hotels in the USA and Best Resorts in the USA lists published today by U.S. News & World Report.
Hawaiian Airlines Celebrates ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i Month
Hawaiian Airlines is celebrating mahina ʻōlelo Hawai‘i (Hawaiian language month) by partnering with local designer Keola Nakaʻahiki Rapozo to launch the ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i Collection.
Lahaina Restoration Foundation Awarded National Preservation Grant for Baldwin Home
These funds will be used to complete a building assessment of the stone and coral block structure, built in 1835 in Lahaina. The assessment will result in a prioritized, cost-estimated list of preservation needs for the building.
Hawai‘i House Committees to Hold First Hearing of 2021 Session
The 18 standing committees of the Hawai’i House of Representatives will begin virtual hearings today to consider the more than 1,000 bills introduced in the 2021 session.
Rep. Eli Urges Halt to Casino Proposal
State Representative Stacelynn Eli called the proposal “woefully ignorant and reckless,” saying she is troubled by the effects a casino could have on Hawaiian women and the community at large.
4.1 Kīlauea Earthquake Consistent with Motion Along South Flank Detachment Fault
A 4.1 earthquake beneath Kīlauea Volcano’s south flank occurred at 2:09 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021.
