Maui News
Kaua‘i to Re-enter Safe Travels Program for Trans-Pacific Travelers Starting April 5
Governor David Ige has approved Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami’s request to rejoin the state’s Safe Travels pre-travel testing program for Trans-Pacific travel, effective April 5, 2021.
March 5, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 54 New Cases (29 O‘ahu, 18 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island, 3 Out-of-State); 2 Deaths
There were 54 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 29 on O‘ahu, 18 on Maui, four on Hawai‘i Island, and three in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Mexico and US Work Together to Conserve Threatened Black-Footed Albatross
The US Fish and Wildlife Service and Pacific Rim Conservation joined with the Mexican government and a Mexican conservation group to launch a long-term conservation project to protect the black-footed albatross, a threatened seabird species.
Seabury Hall Senior Named National Merit Finalist
Seabury Hall senior Cai Noel has been named a Finalist for the prestigious National Merit Scholarship. He is now eligible for one of 7,600 National Merit Scholarships which will be awarded later this spring.
West Maui Elementary School Principal named Complex Area Superintendent
The Hawaiʻi State Board of Education approved the appointment of Dr. Rebecca Winkie to complex area superintendent for the Hāna-Lahainaluna-Lāna‘i-Moloka‘i Complex Area.
Maui Health Offers One-Day Walk Up Clinic in Kīhei for Kūpuna in Phase 1B
Maui Health hosts a walk-up registration and vaccination clinic TODAY ONLY, Friday, March 5, 2021 at the Kīhei vaccine clinic site for qualified Phase 1B kūpuna residents. The clinic runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 1 to 5 p.m.
California Woman Arrested on Maui for Alleged Violation Related to Quarantine
A California woman was arrested on Maui for alleged violation of rules and orders related to travel quarantine on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
Hawaiʻi’s Congressional Delegation Introduces Bill To Study Potential for a National Forest in Hawaiʻi
Hawai’i’s Congressional Delegation — Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Brian Schatz and Representatives Ed Case and Kai Kahele — introduced legislation that directs the US Forest Service to assess the potential for Hawai’i lands to be declared a national forest.
Groundbreaking Held for Bud Schaefer & John Hoxie Woodworking Center
Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Bud Schaefer & John Hoxie Woodworking Center on Feb. 2, 2021. The ceremony signified the beginning of the construction of a new art studio at the center.
EPA Directs 7 Illegal Cesspools on Kauaʻi To Close & Fines Hawaiʻi DLNR
The US Environmental Protection Agency has taken enforcement action on Kauaʻi, directing the closure of seven large-capacity cesspools that have been banned since 2005 and collecting $221,670 in fines from the cesspools owner, the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority Published Visitor Management Plan for Maui Nui
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority has published the 2021-2023 Maui Nui Destination Management Action Plan, which is part of the authority’s strategic vision and continuing efforts to manage tourism in a responsible and regenerative manner.
Maui Organizations Partner to Offer Kūpuna Help with Vaccine Appointments
Maui Health, Maui County Office on Aging, and Seabury Hall are partnering to offer kūpuna 70 years old or older one-on-one help to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Organizers are calling it the Kūpuna Help Desk.
Central Maui Traffic Signal Upgrades Planned, March 10
Five traffic signals in Central Maui are scheduled for upgrades starting at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. The Department of Public Works Highways Division asks motorists to proceed with caution through the intersection and expect delays.
Lawsuit Aims to Protect ʻIʻiwi, Threatened Iconic Hawaiian Forest Bird
The Center for Biological Diversity on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the US Fish and Wildlife Service for allegedly “failing to designate critical habitat and develop a recovery plan” for the threatened ‘i‘iwi, one of Hawai‘i’s imperiled honeycreepers.
March 4, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 60 New Cases (36 O‘ahu, 15 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i, 4 Out-of-State)
There were 60 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 36 on O‘ahu, 15 on Maui, four on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kaua‘i and four in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Haleakalā Hosts 319,147 Visitors in 2020, Down 68%
In 2020, 319,147 people visited Haleakalā National Park. Compared to visitation in 2019, visitation was down by 67.9% (675,247 fewer visits).
Tsunami Watch CANCELED for Hawaiʻi Following 8.1 Kermadec Islands Earthquake
A tsunami watch has been issued for the state of Hawaiʻi, effective at 9:38 a.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2021. An preliminary magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurred at 9:28 a.m. in the Kermadec Islands Region.
2021 Real Property Assessment Notices to be Sent to Property Owners; Deadline to Appeal is April 9
2021 real property assessment notices from the County of Maui Real Property Assessment Division will be delivered via mail to property owners on or before March 15, 2021. The deadline for filing an appeal is April, 9, 2021.
Maui Crime Feb. 21-27, 2021: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 11 burglaries, four vehicle thefts and 10 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Feb. 21-27, 2021.
11,000 J&J Single-Shot Vaccines Arrive in Hawai‘i
The DOH accepted delivery of 5,900 doses on O‘ahu today. The remaining 6,000 doses are being distributed evenly between Hawai‘i Island, Maui and Kaua‘i with each county receiving 2,000 doses.
