Maui News
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.
UPDATE: Maui Flood Advisory to 4:15 p.m.
The island of Maui is under a flood advisory until 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021.
Feb. 3, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 74 New Cases (41 O‘ahu, 23 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island, 6 Out-of-State)
There were 74 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 41 on O‘ahu, 23 on Maui, four on Hawaiʻi Island, and six in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
US Sen. Hirono Reintroduces Legislation To Award Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono reintroduced legislation to award Fred Korematsu the Congressional Gold Medal for fighting against the illegal incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II and for being a staunch defender of civil rights.
Video: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 Maui Rainfall
Maui Now readers submitted images and videos of the weather conditions in their area during a day of significant rainfall in parts of Maui on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021.
Commercial Vessel Passengers And Crew Must Wear Masks Onboard
The reminder comes following a recent CDC requirement that calls for mask-wearing on all domestic modes of public transportation on land and sea.
Third Hawai‘i Inmate Death Classified as COVID-19 Related
The death of a male Hālawa Correctional Facility inmate, between the age of 50 to 60-years old, is being classified by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health as a COVID-19-related death.
Hawaiʻi Island Residents Urged to Exercise Caution on Maunakea Summit
Hawaiʻi Island residents are urged to exercise caution when traveling and visiting the summit of Maunakea, which remains under a winter weather advisory until 6 a.m. on Thursday.
$90,000 Awarded to Ke Kula ʻO Piʻilani from First Nations Development Institute
Ke Kula ʻo Piʻilani, an independent Hawaiian immersion school in ʻĪao Valley, is the recipient of a $90,000 grant from the First Nations Development Institute.
Post-Mortem Exams Reveal Two Hawaiian Monk Seals Likely Drowned in Lay Nets
Post-mortem exams have led NOAA to conclude that drowning while becoming entangled in lay gill nets was the likely cause of death of two Hawaiian monk seals found dead on Kaua‘i last year.
Structural Concerns Force Temporary Closure of Ho‘olehua Post Office on Moloka‘i
The Hoʻolehua Post Office, located in a leased structure at 69-2 Puʻupeʻelua Avenue on Molokaʻi, is temporarily closed due to structural concerns.
State’s First Wetlands Restoration Project on Kauaʻi Helps Mitigate Climate Change Impacts
Hawaiʻi’s Department of Land and Natural Resources is expanding the Kawai‘ele Waterbird Sanctuary by 100 acres on Kauaʻi to provide additional habitat for native Hawaiian birds and help mitigate climate change impacts.
East Maui Bridge Assessment to Result in Overnight Road Closures
Portions of the Hāna Highway (Route 31) south of Hāna town will be closed overnight from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. beginning Sunday, Feb. 7, through Friday, Feb. 12, for on-site engineering studies.
55 mph Wind Gusts Forecast for Haleakalā Summit
Wind gusts in excess of 55 mph are expected over the summit of Haleakalā on Maui.
Kanahā Beach Park Third Entrance Closed Amid Waterline Repairs
The third entrance to Kanahā Beach Park is closed today (Feb. 3, 2021) because of a waterline break.
Maui Gets $40 Million for Rent/Utility Assistance in Next Round of COVID Relief
The County will receive $40 million in federal funds to assist with rent and utilities as part of the next round of COVID-19 relief funding.
127 Laid Off Workers at Montage Kapalua Bay Benefit from Nearly $158,000 in Assistance
The Montage Kapalua Bay Pono Project provided $157,950 in assistance for essential needs to 127 workers who were laid off in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 related shutdown of the resort.
Speaker Saiki Calls for New Management at Mauna Kea
House Speaker Scott Saiki is calling for new management at Mauna Kea, saying the University of Hawaiʻi should cease efforts to extend its master lease at the site.
US Sen. Schatz Named To Serve on Foreign Relations Committee
The US Senate Democratic leadership today announced the selection of Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) to serve on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
4,400 Doses Headed to Seven Hawaii Pharmacies in CVS Vaccine Rollout
Starting Thursday, Feb. 11, CVS Health will begin to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible populations at a limited number of CVS Pharmacy locations across 11 states, including seven Longs Drugs locations in Hawaiʻi.
