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Maui Mayor Michael Victorino has issued a directive for County of Maui agencies to quickly review permits for repairs and renovations for businesses affected by COVID-19 impacts.

An overnight fire at a gas station on Papalaua Street in Lahaina on Maui forced road closures and detours while crews battled the blaze. Maui police rerouted traffic onto Front Street for the duration.   A portion of the Honoapiʻilani Highway was closed beginning at 1 a.m.; and all roads were reopened at 5:23 a.m.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino sent a letter to the Governor David Ige today asking him to lift the 14-day restriction on interisland travelers starting June 15, 2020.

Boyd Gaming Corporation announced plans to resume operations at nine of its Nevada properties on Thursday, June 4, pending receipt of final regulatory approvals. Properties included on the reopening list are: The Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast, Aliante, Cannery, Sam’s Town, Fremont, California and Jokers Wild.

The peaceful demonstration, which began at 10 a.m., included a line of individuals holding signs and chanting “I can’t breathe,” as passing motorists honked horns.   The rally comes on the heels of the May 25th death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the ongoing protests that have followed.

For the third consecutive day, there were three new COVID-19 cases reported today–two on the island of Oʻahu and one in Maui County, pushing Hawaiʻi’s COVID-19 case total to 651.

A mid-day brush fire in Lahaina on Friday burned an estimated five acres before being brought under control. The cause of the fire is undetermined. 

Starry Night Cinema DRIVE-IN EDITION TOY STORY 4 To Be Featured Movie. Two Shows – June 5 & 6 – in the A&B Amphitheater, Gates 6:30 p.m. | Film 7:30 p.m. Advance registration required via the MACC Box Office

The Department of Parks and Recreation announced that the public can begin making reservations for Maui County pool use beginning 8 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2020.

Ten MV-22 Osprey aircraft were observed flying over parts of Maui on Thursday afternoon. Maui Now has confirmed that the aircraft were conducting a training mission with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24 out of US Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi.

There were three new COVID-19 cases reported today on the island of Oʻahu, pushing Hawaiʻi’s COVID-19 case total to 649. The total count only increased by two cases from yesterday because one case was removed as a result of updated testing information, according to the state Department of Health. To date, 605 people (95.7%) have recovered including 107 in Maui County. There are currently 27 active cases in the state.

The Maui Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating 36-year-old Joaquin Pelayo of California. Police say Pelayo has allegedly violated the mandatory 14-day travel quarantine by indicating he would be staying at a Kīhei home, however he has not been located.

Dela Cruz and Luke believe that the state can weather the economic downturn without imposing school furloughs, statewide pay cuts or cuts to critical social services. 

Update: (4:27 p.m. 5.29.20) Maui Police issued an update this afternoon saying Kody Genovia was located and is in good health. Previous Post: Kody Genovia, 27, was last known to be residing in the Wailuku area and last had contact with his family in February or March of 2020.  

Maui police say new processing of evidence in a two-decade-old Maui murder cold case is “significant.” Anthony Moreno was arrested in December 2019 in Florida for the 2000 murder of Kimberly Belluomini at her residence in Kīhei on Maui.

A mid-day fire burned a quarter acre of brush in Puʻunēnē before being brought under control a short time later.

Hawaiʻi Governor David Ige today said that the 14-day travel quarantine will be extended for domestic and international travelers past June 30, but an official announcement will be made at a later date.

As the 2019-20 school year comes to an end today for students, HIDOE’s Grab-and-Go program will transition to a summer meals program. An updated list of HIDOE sites and start dates is available here. It also includes sites that will stop serving meals as of tomorrow. 

The Hāna Highway/Baldwin Avenue and Kula Highway/Haleakalā Highway traffic signals are the first of 12 signals that will be improved with the UPS and battery backups. The full list of Maui signals slated for improvements are available here…

Live Stream: Governor Ige and all four county mayors discuss the reopening of businesses and activities in their respective counties.