Maui News
Man Arrested at Kahului Airport for Alleged Arson of Wailuku Home
A 28-year-old man was arrested for alleged first degree arson following an investigation into a house fire reported early Wednesday morning in Wailuku.
Maui Police: Wailuku Man Accused of Stabbing of Wife Held on $1 Million Bail
Officers found a 41-year-old female victim with multiple stab wounds and lacerations throughout her body. Police say the victim’s husband Ricardo “Rico” Tavares, 40, was identified as the offender.
Native Plant Project Prevents 20 Tons of Sediment From Reaching Coral Reefs in West Maui
More than 20 tons of sediment has been captured in the mountains above Lahaina in West Maui as a result of a collaborative restoration project led by the Coral Reef Alliance.
11-Week Extension set to Begin for Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program
The CAA allows PEUC claimants an additional 11 weeks of benefits payable for the week ending Jan. 2 through March 13 and a phaseout to April 10, 2021. Payments will also include the additional $300 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation weekly benefit.
House Bill To Provide Relief to Struggling Hawaiʻi Businesses Moves Forward in State Legislature
The Hawai‘i State House of Representatives unanimously passed on its third reading House Bill 1278 HD1 and sent the bill, which provides relief to businesses, to the Senate for consideration and action.
Unexploded Ordnance Found During Excavation in Wailea
A piece of unexploded ordnance was found while excavation work was being done on a property in Wailea. The incident was reported to police at around 6:34 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.
COVID-19 Cluster at Maui Jail Now Includes 20 Inmates
The Maui Community Correctional Center now has 20 confirmed COVID-19 cases among inmates at the Wailuku facility.
Tim Sakara Named Communications Director for City and County of Honolulu
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi named Tim Sakahara as communications director for the City and County of Honolulu.
Feb. 11, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 95 New Cases (63 O‘ahu, 19 Maui, 1 Moloka‘i, 3 Hawai‘i Island, 9 Out-of-State); 1 Death
There were 95 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 63 on O‘ahu, 19 on Maui, three on Hawaiʻi Island, one on Moloka‘i and nine in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Bill Seeks to Honor Former President Obama with Historical Land Markers at Significant Hawai‘i Sites
A bill has been introduced seeking the placement of historical markers, honoring significant Hawai‘i sites in the life of former President Barack Obama.
Application Deadline Approaching for HMSA Kaimana Scholarships
Up to 15 scholarships valued at $5,000 each will be awarded to high school seniors graduating in 2021.
Water Shutdown Affecting Part of Wailuku, Feb. 16
MIRA Image Construction will be performing work on the County’s water system in Wailuku on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.
Maui Ocean Center’s 10th Annual 5K Run and Walk Goes Virtual March 1-7
Maui Ocean Center, in partnership with Run for Fitness, is hosting its 10th Annual Maui 5K Run and Walk. The 2021 event, from March 1-7, will be virtual.
Schatz: $1 Million to Hawai‘i for Targeted Outreach, PPE in Pacific Islander Communities
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaiʻi) announced that Hawaiʻi will receive $1,033,100 to help respond to the COVID-19 pandemic among Pacific Islanders.
COVID-19 Cluster at Maui Jail Now Totals 12 Inmates
The number of COVID-19 positive cases at the Maui Community Correctional Center now stands at 12 after four more inmates tested positive as part of a mass testing effort being conducted by the state.
Wailuku Structure Fire Results in $130,000 in Damage
A fire at a single family home in Wailuku early Wednesday morning resulted in $130,000 in damage, fire officials said.
Bill to Require State Departments to Increase Purchase of Locally Grown Produce Advances
Bill would require state departments to buy locally grown produce in gradually increasing percentages. The goal is 50 percent by 2050.
Hawaiʻi Ranks 50th in Low-Income Children Participating in National School Breakfast Program
Hawaiʻi ranks 50th in the nation for participation of low-income children in the national School Breakfast Program, according to the latest national School Breakfast Scorecard.
Maui Meadows Pavement Preservation Project, Feb. 16 and 18
The slurry seal treatment work will result in a full roadway closure on Kumulani Drive from Lanihou Place to Launa Drive on Feb. 16 and 18, 2021, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Hawai‘i’s Price Among List of Trump-Appointed US Attorneys Being Asked to Resign Amid Biden Transition
US Attorney for the District of Hawaiʻi, Kenji M. Price, is among a list of Trump-appointed US Attorneys that are being asked to step down as the Biden Administration begins its transition process in the Department of Justice.
