Maui News
Kupu Now Accepting Applications for Hawai‘i Youth Conservation Corps Summer Program
The HYCC summer program is a seven-week opportunity that runs from June 7 – July 23, 2021, providing young adults typically between the ages of 17-22 with meaningful field service experience into the world of conservation while giving back to the community.
Inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris Focuses on Unity
Joe Biden was sworn in today as the 46th President of the United States, alongside Vice President Kamala Harris.
Board of Education To Discuss Massive Teacher Layoffs and Budget Cuts at Virtual Meeting Jan. 21
The Hawaiʻi Board of Education will hold a virtual public meeting Thursday, Jan. 21, to hear testimony regarding the proposed teacher layoffs and budget cuts to the Department of Education due to the statewide economic woes caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan. 19, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 65 New Cases (45 O‘ahu, 9 Maui, 6 Hawai‘i Island, 5 Out-of-State); 2 Deaths
There were 65 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 45 on O‘ahu, nine on Maui, six on Hawaiʻi Island, and five in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Gov. Ige Appoints Laura Acasio to Fill Kahele’s District 1 Vacancy
Governor David Ige announced today the appointment of Laura Acasio to fill the vacant Senate District 1 seat left by Congressman Kaialiʻi Kahele. State Senate District 1 includes the greater Hilo area.
Hawai‘i Island Couple to Pay $76,400 Fine for Illegal Harvest
Kealakekua couple, Tyron and Kacie Terazono have agreed to pay a $76,400 fine for the illegal harvest of aquarium fish, offshore of Kawaihae in Hawai‘i County on Feb. 20, 2020.
PPP Reopens, Hawai‘i Businesses Encouraged to Act Now To Access Federal Money
“The new round of funding will help Hawai‘i small businesses meet their payroll and provide people with paychecks,” said US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i).
Maui Economic Development Board Awarded $300K to Scale-Up STEMworks Program
MEDB will be awarded $300,000 to scale-up its successful STEMworks program to provide hands-on training for Maui residents in focus areas considered vital to the future of Hawaiʻi’s economy, including renewable energy and artificial intelligence.
Paniolo Cattle Company Working to Increase Access in Hawaiʻi to Locally Raised Beef
Paniolo Cattle Company, one of the largest local grass-fed beef programs in the state of Hawaiʻi, will explore diversifying its supply to include cattle from ranchers on each island.
Hula Grill Kaʻanapali Awards Teachers at King Kamehameha III Elementary School
Hula Grill Kaʻanapali held an appreciation luncheon for the 2020 Educator of the Month recipients at King Kamehameha III Elementary School, presenting each with an engraved box and $100 gift certificate to the restaurant.
Maui Weekly Lane Closures for Jan. 16-22
The state Department of Transportation is working on several road projects that will result in lane closures from Jan. 16 to 22.
Maui Brown Water Advisory
The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and storm water runoff “due to possible overflowing cesspools, sewer, manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals, and associated flood debris.”
Hawaiian Electric Speeds Up Rooftop Solar Interconnections
For the next 12 months, customers on O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i islands installing new systems on circuits where the new program is available will not need the standard approvals before activating their systems.
Hawaiʻi State FCU Awards Nearly $40,000 in Grants to Teachers
A total of 84 grants were distributed to public school teachers across Oʻahu, Maui, Kauaʻi and Molokaʻi to help purchase classroom supplies and enhance student curriculums.
Chief Justice Appoints District and District Family Court Judges
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald appointed two individuals to fill judicial positions in the District and District Family Courts of the Second Circuit.
Flood Watch Through Tuesday Afternoon as Rain Shifts Westward
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday afternoon for Oʻahu, Maui, Molokaʻi, Kahoʻolawe and Lānaʻi.
Mayor Urges Residents to Stay Off Roads Amid Storm Impacts
The County of Maui is urging residents and visitors to stay at home and off of roads and highways while a heavy rainstorm affects the islands today with flooding and landslides in some areas.
Maui Rain Impacts: Road Conditions, Rescues, Rockfalls
4:24 p.m. 1.18.21: ROCKFALL IN HONOKOWAI: A crew from the state Department of Transportation is responding to report of rockfall on the Honoapiʻilani Highway in Honokōwai around mile marker 35.
Community Health Centers in Hawaiʻi Awarded $1.3 Million Grant for Telehealth Services
The Freeman Foundation and Hawaiʻi Community Foundation awarded $1.3 million in grants to 14 Federally Qualified Health Centers across the state.
Videos: Jan. 18, 2021 Maui Rainfall and Flooding
Maui Now readers submitted images and videos of the weather conditions in their area during a day of significant rainfall and flood warnings on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.
