Maui News
Moloka‘i Residents may Exchange Tardy Holiday Vouchers for Market Gift Certificates on Feb. 1 and 2
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.
Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing: Wailea on Feb. 4; Ha‘ikū on Feb. 5
Drive-through COVID-19 testing will be held: on Thursday, Feb. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Shops at Wailea, and on Friday, Feb. 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ha‘ikū Community Center parking lot.
Drinking Water to be Tested for Lead at Selected Schools and Childcare Facilities
To ensure the water at Hawai‘i public schools and child care facilities is safe to drink, the state will launch a joint project to test tap water at selected schools and child care facilities for the presence of lead.
$12.9 Million in Federal Grants Awarded to Hawaiʻi To Fight Homelessness
Hawaiʻi will receive $12.9 million in federal grant funding for homeless service providers across the state through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care Program.
Netflix Film “Finding Ohana” Premieres Today
The new Netflix film “Finding ʻOhana” premieres today, starring Maui’s Lindsay Watson, Alex Aiono of YouTube fame, teen dancer Kea Peahu, established Honolulu-born actress Kelly Hu, and long-time actor and stuntman Branscombe Richmond of Maui.
Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi Select Senator Gilbert Keith-Agaran as Legislator of the Year
The Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi has awarded Senator Gilbert Keith-Agaran the Mahalo Award as the FLH 2020 Legislator of the Year.
Endangered Yellow-Faced Bee Population Threatened by Invasive Ants
Invasive ants are posing a threat to the endangered Hawaiian yellow-face bee population, according to new findings from the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife and the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s Pacific Islands Coastal Program.
Volcano Watch — Words Matter: Lava, Not Fire, but Island or Raft or Basalt Berg?
Words matter in volcanology just as in the rest of society. Words matter among volcanologists themselves, of course, but they particularly matter in our dealings with the public, when we attempt to both tell what is happening and educate about how volcanoes work. Accuracy of words promotes understanding and clarity of thought and is essential to both telling and educating.
MEO’s “Head Start” Program to Begin Accepting Applications on Feb. 1
Maui Economic Opportunity’s federally funded early childhood education program, “Head Start” will begin accepting applications on Monday, Feb. 1 for the 2021-22 school year.
Jan. 28, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 100 New Cases (65 O‘ahu, 21 Maui, 7 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Lāna‘i, 6 Out-of-State); 2 Deaths
There were 100 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 65 on O‘ahu, 21 on Maui, seven on Hawaiʻi Island, one on Lānaʻi and six in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Seven Guardsmen Test Positive For COVID-19 Following Inauguration Mission
Seven Hawaiʻi National Guardsmen who recently deployed to Washington, D.C. to help ensure a peaceful transition of presidential power on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2021, have tested positive for COVID-19, the Department of Health has confirmed.
Tourism Report: Maui Visitors for Dec. 2020 Down 67.2 Percent from 2019
For Maui, there were 90,605 (-67.2 percent) visitors on Maui in December 2020 versus 275,419 visitors a year ago, according to a Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority report.
Florence and Moore Declared 2020 Vans Triple Crown Digital Champions
John John Florence and Carissa Moore claimed the 2020 Vans Triple Crown championship titles on O‘ahu’s North Shore to close out the 2020 winter season. Vans hosted the surfing event with a couple of firsts including entirely hosting the event online and expanding the event to both men and women.
Honolulu Restaurant Gets Red Placard for Repeat Mask Violations
The Hawai‘i Department of Health Food Safety Branch has issued a red “CLOSED” placard to Doner Shack at 79 South Pauahi St. in Honolulu due to repeated instances of employees not wearing face masks while working, the department announced.
Southwest to Add Nonstop Long Beach to Maui Flight
Southwest Airlines announced new nonstop flights between Long Beach and both Kahului, Maui and Honolulu on Oʻahu.
Hawai‘i Gets $1.18 M Federal Reimbursement for Emergency Pandemic Feeding Program
During the pandemic, the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority established an emergency feeding program to prepare and deliver more than 400,000 meals to more than 30,000 vulnerable community members.
Virtual Town Hall on the West Maui Community Plan, Jan. 30
Councilmember Tamara Paltin today announced a second virtual town hall on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. to discuss the West Maui Community Plan update.
Gov. Ige Declares Maui County a Disaster Area Due to Drought Since March 2019
Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation today declaring the County of Maui, which has suffered under drought conditions since March 2019, a disaster area.
Vandals Cut Fence at Puʻu Ōlaʻi “Little Beach” in Mākena
Authorities are searching for the vandal(s) who cut through metal gate poles and fencing at the “entrance” to Pu‘u Ola‘i “Little Beach” at Mākena State Park on Maui. The beach section was closed on Jan. 5 in an effort to stop Sunday evening large gatherings (drum circles) attended by hundreds of people.
COVID-19 Vaccines Delivered to Kalaupapa, Moloka‘i
The Hawai‘i Department of Health delivered and administered COVID-19 vaccines to residents and employees at the Kalaupapa Settlement of Kalawao County on the island of Moloka‘i this week.
