Featured
UPDATE: Flower Deliveries Approved for Mother’s Day
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino today sent a letter to Governor David Ige saying he hopes residents will be able to call or go online to place flower deliver orders for Mother’s Day on May 10, 2020. Under the Governor’s Sixth Supplementary Proclamation, county mayors must now seek approval before issuing any emergency rules, orders or proclamations.
Hawai‘i Coronavirus Total Now 607, 16th Death Reported: Maui Total Cases Rise by 1 to 113
The 16th death is an Oʻahu woman who is over 65-years-old and had underlying conditions and had been hospitalized since early April. As of noon on Monday, April 27, 2020, there are 607 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with 1 new case located in Maui County. To date, 493 people have recovered including 78 in Maui County. This means there are 114 active cases in the state and 35 active cases in Maui County.
Mayor Victorino Interview: “This Will Be A Defining Week For Us”
“This will be a defining week for us,” said Mayor Victorino. “The last two weeks have set the tone… I’m looking at opening parks and I’ll probably be announcing that tomorrow, depending on if the governor approves it or not.”
Alaska Airlines #MillionMealsChallenge Reaches Maui Food Bank
Out of the $200,000 donation, $40,000 went to our local food banks on four islands–$10,000 each to Hawaii Foodbank, Hawaii Foodbank Kaua‘i, Maui Food Bank and The Food Basket on Hawai‘i Island. In addition, the Alaska Airlines Foundation contributed $20,000 to the Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s Hawai‘i Resilience Fund.
Maui Police Seek Help in Locating Missing Man Last Seen in Kahului on April 23
38-year-old Brandon Butihi is described as approximately 5’6” tall and 170 pounds. It is unknown what type of clothing he was wearing at the time he was last heard from. Police say Butihi does not own a vehicle, commutes by walking and may still be in the Kahului area.
Maui Recycling Centers Operating with COVID-19 Safety Measures in Place
Hand washing stations are available for staff and public; Recycling “sorting” barrels are disinfected after each use; Customers are asked to keep a safe distance of at least six feet between each other; Operators highly recommend that customers wear a mask and gloves while recycling and redeeming HI-5 bottles and cans; and Staff wear masks when interacting with the public.
Hawai‘i Reports 15th COVID-19 Death
An O‘ahu man, over the age of 65, with underlying health conditions passed away last night. He had been in the hospital since early March and his infection was presumed to be community associated. To date, there are 15 COVID-19 related deaths in Hawai‘i–10 on O‘ahu and five on Maui.
Counties Now Need Approval of Governor or HIEMA Before Issuing Emergency Rules, Order or Proclamations
The proclamation has a section on statewide coordination in which the governor invoked section 127A-13(a)(5) of the Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes noting it is his “opinion that it is necessary to coordinate emergency management functions.
Hawai‘i Supreme Court to Video Conference Oral Arguments for Maui Holdover Water Permit Case
The Hawai‘i Supreme Court will use video conferencing to conduct its May 5 oral argument. This is the first time a supreme court oral argument will be held via video conference, with the five justices and the parties’ attorneys participating from separate locations.
For a Third Day This Week, There Were No Trans-Pacific Flights to Maui
For a third day this week, Maui County had no trans-Pacific flights (domestic flights) from the mainland on Saturday. Of the 112 interisland passengers that arrived at Kahului Airport on Thursday, April 23 (2020), 89 were from O‘ahu and 16 were from Lāna‘i. Of the 23 passengers that arrived at Moloka‘i Airport, 12 were from O‘ahu and 11 were from Maui. Of the 18 passengers that arrived at Lāna‘i Airport, 3 were from O‘ahu and 15 were from Maui.
Hawai‘i Coronavirus Total Now 606: 2 New Cases, Maui Total is 112
As of noon on Sunday, April 26, 2020, there are 606 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with 2 new cases, including one additional case each on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island. To date, 488 people have recovered including 74 in Maui County. This means there are 118 active cases in the state and 38 active cases in Maui County.
Gas Theft Reported at Maui Nonprofit in Wailuku
Maui Family Support Services Inc. captured surveillance images of two individuals allegedly stealing gas from their nonprofit vehicle early Monday morning. The incident was reported at around 2:30 am. on Monday, April 20, 2020 at the business located at 1844 Wili Pa Loop in Wailuku.
TKG Hosts “2020 Census for Hawai‘i: A Virtual Concert”
The The Kālaimoku Group is hosting a virtual concert as a call to all Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders to complete the 2020 Census. The hour-long production will feature five of Hawaiʻi’s top musicians and entertainers, including Henry Kapono and Friends, Kapena, Barry Flanagan, and Grammy Award nominees Josh Tatofi and Kimié Miner.
Governor’s Sixth Supplementary Proclamation Amending Emergency Rules
Readthe full text of the Governor’s sixth supplementary proclamation, which effectively extends the state’s stay-at-home orders through May 31st and extends the state’s 14-day mandatory travel quarantine through the end of May.
LIVE STREAM: Governor Extends 14-Day Travel Quarantine and Stay-at-Home Order to May 31st
Gov. Ige has extended the 14-day mandatory travel quarantine for people arriving in the state and the stay-at-home order until May 31, 2020. The proclamation also notes that people can now run or walk on state beaches for exercise.
Hawai‘i Coronavirus Total Now 604: 3 New Cases, Maui Total is 112
As of noon on Saturday, April 25, 2020, there are 604 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with 3 new cases. Maui County’s count was revised downward by one case by officials with the state Department of Health for a total of 112 confirmed positive. Of the 112 cases in Maui County, at least 73 have been released from isolation, and 13 have required hospitalization.
Young Brothers Requests Reduced Schedule for Maui Starting May 5
YB may supplement service from Moloka‘i as needed with an occasional stopover on Wednesday morning as the Kawaihae barge returns to the port of Honolulu. The service is intended to facilitate the timely transport of fresh produce from Moloka‘i to the neighboring islands and support the farming and agriculture industries. The occasional Kawaihae/Kaunakakai stopover will allow fresh produce from Moloka‘i to reach the neighbor-island markets.
Food Drive at Kūʻau Store Collects 400 Pounds of Food, $700 in 3 Hours
Additional food drives run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. today (Saturday, April 25) at Hope Chapel in Kīhei and AutoZone in Kahului across from the Kahului Post Office.
Maui Jail Population Drops from 450 to 307 Inmates in Just Under 2 Months
Overcrowding was named as a likely source of last year’s jail riot and nearly a year after the incident, on March 2, the jail was nearly 50% overcapacity with 450 inmates. Today that number is just under 2% overcapacity. The inmate population at the Maui Community Correctional Center has dropped by 143 inmates to 307 over a 7 week period. The MCCC operational capacity is for 301 inmates.
No Trans-Pacific Flights to Maui for Second Day This Week
For a second day this week, Maui County had no trans-Pacific flights (domestic flights) from the mainland on Thursday. Only Delta Airlines is flying from Los Angeles to Kahului-Maui, Kona-Hawaiʻi and Līhuʻe-Kauaʻi 3 to 4 times a week.
