Maui News
OHA Releases Grant Solicitations for $340,000 to Mālama Iwi Kupuna and Support Community Events
OHA is awarding a total of around $340,000 for programs and applicants intending to empower, benefit and protect Hawaiian communities – including the respectful protection of burial sites of Hawaiian ancestors. Applications are available online.
Maui Bus Route Changes for Kahului, Upcountry and Ha‘ikū
Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, the Maui Bus will implement changes to existing bus routes, according to a County of Maui Department of Transportation announcement.
Six Unclaimed Remains in Maui Forensic Facility
The remains include individuals whose date of death ranges from November 2020 to January 2021.
New York Visitor Arrested for Alleged Quarantine Violation, Voluntarily Leaves Maui
Police say Jordan Lusk, 27, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, for one count of Violating the Rules and Orders relating to Travel Quarantine.
Maui Crime Jan. 24 – 30, 2021: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 6 burglaries, 11 vehicle thefts and 13 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Jan. 24 – 30, 2021.
Feb. 4, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 107 New Cases (79 O‘ahu, 16 Maui, 7 Hawai‘i Island, 5 Out-of-State); 2 Deaths
There were 107 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 79 on O‘ahu, 16 on Maui, seven on Hawaiʻi Island, and five in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Haleakalā National Park Reopens Following Winter Weather
All roadways in the Summit District of Haleakalā National Park have reopened. Drivers should use caution when driving as they may encounter periodic ice on roadways.
Hawaiian Islands Land Trust’s Dr. Fisher Featured on Public Zoom Presentation Feb. 10 about Paleoecology
Hawaiian Islands Land Trust’s Scott Fisher, PhD, is the featured speaker at a free public Zoom presentation Feb. 10 about how the distant past can be used as a guide for future decision-making regarding present ecological challenges.
Pūnana Leo Preschool Remains COVID-19 Free, Open Enrollment Underway
Pūnana Leo o Maui is able to accommodate up to 30 students for the upcoming 2021-22 school year, which will start on Aug. 2, 2021 and run through June 17, 2022.
Sen. Schatz Co-Introduces Legislation to Protect Journalists and Promote Global Press Freedom
US Senate Foreign Relations Committee members Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the Global Press Freedom Act, which promotes press freedom and the protection of journalists worldwide.
Maui Vaccination Clinic Closed Early on Wednesday Due to Inclement Weather
An estimated 330 vaccination doses were administered before the closure.
Maui County Civil Air Patrol Squadron Brings Aerospace Education to Middle School
The Maui County Composite Squadron, local unit of Civil Air Patrol, brought its award-winning Aerospace Education curriculum to Sacred Heart Middle School 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
SNOW VIDEO: Winter Weather Advisory Until 10 a.m. at Haleakalā
A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m. today (Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021) for Haleakalā Summit above the 9,000 foot elevation.
Cold Front Brings Snow, Prompts Winter Weather Advisories
The wintry conditions have prompted a winter weather advisory, in effect for areas above the 9,000 foot elevation until 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021.
Snow Graces Haleakalā
Photos have been rolling in showing a light blanket of snow over the summit of Haleakalā on Maui.
Wintry Weather at Haleakalā Results in Park Closure, Sunrise Reservations Canceled
The Summit District of Haleakalā National Park is temporarily closed due to winter weather conditions effective Feb. 3, 2021 at 4 p.m.
Free Crisis Counseling Now Available for People Struggling during COVID-19 Pandemic
Kū Makani, the Hawai’i Resiliency Project, is providing free crisis counseling (1-800-753-6879) for people faced with challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maui Shark Encounter Detailed, Experts Say Bite Mark is Consistent with a White Shark
It started as a father-son kayak off the west coast of Maui in Ukumehame to view and photograph Humpback whales. 45-year-old Daniel Sullivan and his 15-year-old son Tristan, of Kula, paddled out on their two-man, 12-foot hard-shell kayak from the west side of the “pali” at around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. There was a slight […]
UPDATE: Hawaiian Electric Working to Repair Downed Pole/Lines on Moloka‘i
Gusty southerly winds caused outages in various parts of Molokaʻi today, including the Hoʻolehua, Kalaʻe Highway and Maunaloa areas.
