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VIDEO: Male Surfer Injured by Apparent Shark Bite at Honolua Bay
An adult male surfer was reportedly taken to the Maui Memorial Medical Center after suffering from an apparent shark bite at Honolua Bay on Maui, where a surf competition was set to get underway at 10 a.m. today.
147 Year Old Banyan Tree in Lahaina is Lit for the Holidays
The Lahaina Restoration Foundation invites the public to spend the evening in Lahaina and enjoy the colorful lights which will be illuminated nightly from 6 p.m. to midnight for the entire month of December.
Pipe Invitational Called ON for Opening Day of Billabong Pipe Masters
The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons presented by Hydro Flask has been called ON for a big day of surfing action in Hawaiʻi. Opening Day for the Pipe Masters will start at 8 a.m. HST
Maui Pro Called Off Today Following Shark Incident at Honolua
Honolua Bay offered up flawless five-to-eight foot (1.8 – 2.4 meter) surf with Hawaiʻi’s Carissa Moore, and Australia’s Tyler Wright and Sally Fitzgibbons advancing to the semifinals.
Local Business Owners and Community Envision a Diversified and Sustainable Post-COVID-19 Economy
An online survey administered in June 2020 by the Native Hawaiian COVID-19 Research Hui showed that Hawaiʻi business owners and community members envision a post-COVID-19 local economy that prioritizes diversified industries promoting sustainability and support residents’ basic needs.
Pet Adoption Story Earns $50,000 Petco Foundation Grant for Maui Humane Society
After the loss of his wife, an adopted dog named Kaia helped Rory and his stepdaughter find comfort, companionship, and laughter. “The morning after my wife passed, Kaia needed a walk — so I got out of bed and I walked her. I walk Kaia six times a day because we live in a condo and she’s very active. She starts my morning, and she ends my night. Kaia really saved us,” said adopter, Rory.
Dec. 7, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 81 New Cases (58 O‘ahu, 12 Maui, 7 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i, 3 Out-of-State)
There were 81 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 58 on O‘ahu, 12 on Maui, seven on Hawaiʻi Island, one on Kauaʻi and three in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. The Maui count today included four in Kīhei, three cases each in Kahului and Kula, two in Lahaina and one in Makawao.
Kula Man Arrested After Allegedly Refusing to Fill Out Quarantine Paperwork
A Kula man was arrested on Friday for allegedly refusing to fill out quarantine paperwork upon arrival at Kahului Airport from Hilo.
Firebreaks to be Installed in Pōhākea Watershed in Mā‘alaea Starting Dec. 7
As part of its ongoing work to improve ocean water quality in Māʻalaea Bay, the nonprofit Maui Nui Marine Resource Council is working in partnership with Goodfellow Bros. in the Pōhākea watershed to install firebreaks to suppress wildfires and prevent sediment-laden runoff into the ocean.
IT’S ON! Maui Pro Starts Today with Solid Swell at Honolua Bay
The Maui Pro presented by ROXY, the first stop of the 2021 World Surf League Championship Tour, is ON starting at 7:05 a.m. local time today.
Maui County Temporarily Shuts Down Lava Rock Bar & Grill for Physical Distancing Violations
The County of Maui Department of Liquor Control shut down the Lava Rock Bar & Grill in Kīhei for a 24-hour period this weekend after physical distancing violations were observed during an enforcement operation conducted in conjunction with the Maui Police Department.
Promising Monday Forecast as Third Lay Day Called for Maui Pro at Honolua Bay
The first of two back-to-back northwest swells has missed the mark at Honolua Bay, resulting in nearly flat conditions and a third lay day being called today for the first stop of the women’s 2021 World Surf League Championship Tour, the Maui Pro presented by ROXY.
Dec. 6, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 105 New Cases (87 O‘ahu, 6 Maui, 5 Hawai‘i Island, 7 Out-of-State); 1 Death
There were 105 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 87 on O‘ahu, six on Maui, five on Hawaiʻi Island and seven in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. The Maui count today included two each in Kīhei and Wailuku and one case each in Lahaina and Haʻikū.
Colorado Man Arrested on Maui for Alleged Quarantine Violation
A Colorado man was arrested on Maui on Saturday morning for alleged violation of Rules and Orders relating to quarantine.
Three Maui Elementary Schools Connected to Positive COVID Case Involving HIDOE Employee
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education reports that it was made aware of a COVID-19 case involving an employee who visited three Maui campuses — Pu‘u Kukui, Pōmaika‘i and Kula Elementary schools — between Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. At each school, the individual’s interaction with students and staff was limited to one classroom.
Dec. 5, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 133 New Cases (82 O‘ahu, 15 Maui, 13 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Moloka‘i, 22 Out-of-State); 5 Deaths
There were 133 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 82 on O‘ahu, 15 on Maui, 13 on Hawaiʻi Island, one on Molokaʻi and 22 in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. The Maui count today included six cases in Lahaina, two each in Kīhei and Kula, and one each in Kahului, Wailuku Makawao, Haʻikū and Molokaʻi.
Hospitals Prepare for Arrival of COVID-19 Vaccine in Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i’s hospitals and healthcare systems, in close coordination with the Hawai‘i Department of Health, are gearing up to ensure that they are prepared for the arrival and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
Mick Fleetwood Donates Piano to Maui Health in Honor of Late Musician Willie K.
World-famous, award-winning musician Mick Fleetwood donated a Wm. Knabe & Co. Baltimore Fleetwood family piano to Maui Memorial Medical Center on behalf of late beloved musician Willie K.
Council Unanimously Affirms Mayor’s Recommendation to Remove Maui Prosecuting Attorney
The Maui County Council today voted unanimously to affirm Mayor Michael Victorino’s recommendation to remove Don Guzman from the position of prosecuting attorney for the County of Maui.
DOH Revises Hawaiʻi Exposure Quarantine Guidance Based on CDC Recommendations
The Hawai‘i Department of Health announced that effective today it is reducing the required quarantine period of those who have been exposed to COVID-19 from 14 days to 10 days to “improve compliance without significantly increasing the risk of transmission in the community.” The new quarantine guidance does not modify any travel quarantine provided for in the governor’s proclamations related to the COVID-19 emergency.
