Maui News

Feb. 1 marks the start of Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Month. State officials say invasive species have devastating effects on Hawaiʻi’s agriculture, food self-sufficiency, freshwater quality and quantity, human health, and on the health of native species and ecosystems.

The bill aims to save lives by reducing excessive alcohol abuse, drunk driving, vehicle homicides, domestic violence, addiction, and healthcare costs.

Should the Governor include the proposed measure in his packet, the draft Legislation would then proceed to be considered by the Hawaiʻi State Legislature. If the Governor chooses not to include it in his packet, the Department may seek a Legislator to introduce the proposal.

The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 at 11:45 am.

What do Maui residents think about the pandemic challenges, derelict cars, deer overpopulation on Molokaʻi, dumpster removal at harbors, decorum at County Council meetings, the upkeep at Waiheu golf course and more? Read on to find out.

There were 82 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 59 on O‘ahu, eight on Maui, 11 on Hawaiʻi Island, and four in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.

Both counts will take place three times during peak whale season annually on the last Saturdays in January, February, and March.

Maui police responded to 10 burglaries, 22 vehicle thefts and 29 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Jan. 17 – 23, 2021.

Public or private high schools will receive $41,700 in Maui County funding for “Project Graduation” programs for 2021 high school graduating classes. The funding was made available as an effort to promote alcohol and drug-free graduation celebrations.

Hawaiʻi girls in grades 8-12 are encouraged to apply for the”CompuGirls Hawaiʻi Spring Camp 2021″ program. The free virtual program is aimed to introduce and educate underrepresented Hawaiʻi girls in STEM education, cybersecurity and information technology.

Maui obituaries for the week ending Jan. 30, 2021. May they rest in peace.

Programming updates and federal funding has allowed the state Department of Labor & Industrial Relations to offer a choice of either Extended Benefits (EB20) or Pandemic Unemployment Emergency Compensation (PEUC) for claimants that filed for EB20 between Dec. 15 and 28, 2020.

There were 116 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 82 on O‘ahu, 20 on Maui, eight on Hawaiʻi Island, and six in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.

The County of Maui waiver of credit card convenience fees and transaction fees will end on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.

Maui Family Support Services, Inc. received $11,000 in grant funding to feed kids during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

“It’s another example of the way we can successfully partner with the community to everyone’s benefit,” said UH Maui College Chancellor Lui Hokoana.

On Feb. 17 and 18, the Department of Land and Natural Resource’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife will conduct trapping and other “control work” in critical habit for the endangered palila on the Big Island.

Maui United Way received another grant from the Hawai’i Community Foundation to continue purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) to distribute to non-profits throughout Maui Nui to keep staff, offices and clients safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

There were 115 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 75 on O‘ahu, 24 on Maui, five on Hawaiʻi Island, and 11 in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.

Molokaʻi residents who received Maui County December holiday vouchers late because of delayed mail delivery, may exchange their vouchers for gift certificates on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 1-2, between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., at the Mitchell Pauole Center Conference Room.