Maui News
Feb. 16, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 17 New Cases (13 O‘ahu, 3 Maui, 1 Out-of-State)
There were 17 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 13 on O‘ahu, three on Maui, and one in a Hawaiʻi resident diagnosed outside of the state. It’s the lowest daily case count the state has seen since July 2020.
Hawai’i Youth Risk Behavior Survey Shows Drinking & Smoking Down; Mental Health Issues Up
More than 12,000 Hawai‘i students in grades 9 through 12 participated in the 2019 biennial Youth Rick Behavior Survey, which showed alcohol consumption and smoking is down, but vaping, sedentary time and mental health concerns are up.
Kaiser Permanente Hawai‘i Grants Aim to Address Food Insecurity on Maui
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi has awarded a total of $145,000 in grant funding to two organizations on Maui working to feed individuals and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vision Zero Action Plan Presented in Virtual Town Hall, Feb. 25
The Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Vision Zero Maui initiative is launching its draft action plan for public review. The plan will be presented at a virtual town hall via Zoom on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 4 p.m.
Maui Cattle Company Hosts Fourth Drive-Up Sale, Feb. 19
Maui Cattle Company hosts its fourth drive-up sale from 8 a.m. and noon on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 at its Kahului facility.
US Attorney Kenji M. Price Resigns
US Attorney for the District of Hawaiʻi, Kenji M. Price announced his resignation today.
Hawaiʻi Court Penalizes Bristol-Myers Squibb and Others $834 Million Re Plavix Ineffectiveness
Hawai‘i Circuit Court Judge Dean E. Ochiai issued an $834 million state court order against Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and three U.S.-based subsidiaries of French pharmaceutical company Sanofi for violating the State of Hawai‘i’s unfair and deceptive practices laws regarding the prescription drug Plavix.
Feb. 15, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 35 New Cases (25 O‘ahu, 7 Maui, 1 Moloka‘i, 2 Out-of-State)
There were 35 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 25 on O‘ahu, seven on Maui, one on Molokaʻi and two in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Abundance of Mother/Calf Humpback Whale Pairs in Hawaiʻi
If you see an injured or entangled marine mammal, keep a safe and legal distance, and call NOAA’s 24/7 Marine Wildlife Hotline at 888-256-9840 or hail the US Coast Guard on VHF channel 16 immediately.
Hawaiian Electric in Maui County Reached 50% Renewable Energy for 2020
Hawaiian Electric announced Maui County for the first time hit the 50 percent mark in its renewable portfolio standard, at 50.8 percent, with a mix of solar, wind and biofuels.
House and Senate Bills Seek to Ensure Funding for Teachers
Two identical bills are being introduced in the Hawaiʻi state legislature that seek to ensure funding for teachers and educational staff.
Maui High School Foundation Seeking Nominations for Hall of Honor Awards
Maui High’s Hall of Honor was created in 2011 and annually recognizes individuals with ties to Maui High School who have made outstanding contributions to the legacy of our school and to our school community.
Vehicle Parade Planned as Maui Health Negotiations Continue
A vehicle parade is planned for this afternoon to recognize the sacrifices of Maui Health System employees.
Survey: Young Adults and Those with Lower Income Among Most Vulnerable to Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19
The virus that causes COVID-19 is affecting the mental health of all Hawai‘i residents, but especially for young adults and those whose household income is less than $50,000. This was the findings of a recent survey commissioned by the Hawai‘i Department of Health.
5-Year-Old Maui Boy on ‘Long Road to Recovery’ after 8-Hour Brain Surgery
Five-year-old Tekauri Kanata, a kindergartener at Waiheʻe Elementary School on Maui, underwent an emergency 8-hour surgery at Kapiolani Hospital on Oʻahu to remove a large and fast-growing tumor at the base of his brain. Now he faces radiation and chemotherapy on the long road to recovery.
Feb. 14, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 48 New Cases (38 O‘ahu, 4 Maui, 3 Hawai‘i Island, 3 Out-of-State); 1 Death
There were 48 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 38 on O‘ahu, four on Maui, three on Hawaiʻi Island and three in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Restaurant Group Nā Hoaloha ‘Ekolu Recognized by Adopt-A-Highway Program
The owners of Old Lāhainā Lūʻau, Star Noodle, Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop, and Aloha Mixed Plate were commended by the Department of Transportation’s Highways Division for their employees’ impressive and sustained volunteerism for Maui’s environment.
Ka Lima O Maui Honors Employees, Businesses Who Made a Difference
The nonprofit Ka Lima O Maui honored participants and supporters who have made a difference in 2020.
Water Shutdown to Affect Parts of Kahului, Feb. 17
Work on the County’s water system will result in a water shutdown for parts of Kahului between 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, and 6 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.
Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center Launches Virtual Field Trips
Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center invites Maui County preschools and public elementary schools to participate in the center’s FREE virtual art field trip program during April and May 2021.
