Maui News
Special Meeting Jan. 19 To Discuss Nominations and Appointments to Maui County Charter Commission
The Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee will discuss the process for nominations and appointments to the 2021-22 Maui County Charter Commission at a special meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 9 am
46,000 Pounds of Marine Debris Removed from Molokaʻi’s Remote Beaches
The Nature Conservancy’s Hawaiʻi Chapter and partners removed more than 46,000 pounds of marine debris from Molokaʻi’s remote beaches at Mo‘omomi in the last quarter of 2020.
UH Responds to DLNR Independent Review of Maunakea Land Management
The University of Hawaiʻi received the Hawaiʻi State Department of Land of Natural Resources’ independent review of the implementation of the Mauna Kea Comprehensive Management Plan. The university acknowledged that the issues surrounding Maunakea are contentious and challenging and that the review will help support and inform its ongoing efforts.
Maui Crime Dec. 27, 2020 – Jan. 2, 2021: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to nine burglaries, 13 vehicle thefts and nine vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Dec. 27, 2020 to Jan. 2, 2021.
Rural Hāna and Lāna‘i Communities Report One Case Each of a Student with COVID-19
The rural communities of Hāna and Lānaʻi in Maui County have reported one case each of COVID-19, both in students.
New MEO Buses Blessed
The 29-passenger buses were purchased by the County of Maui for a total of $570,000 as part of the 2019-2020 fiscal year budget, prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are replacements for buses that are more than 12 years old.
Hale Makua Confirms Another COVID-19 Positive Resident
This positive case was discovered after one resident and two staff at the Kahului facility tested positive within the last week.
Brush Fire Burns Half Acre
A small fire burned a half acre of brush in the “Cut Mountain” area along the Honoapiʻilani Highway on Tuesday afternoon.
Jan. 13, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 106 New Cases (73 O‘ahu, 11 Maui, 7 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Kaua‘i, 13 Out-of-State); 3 Deaths
There were 106 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 73 on O‘ahu, 11 on Maui, seven on Hawaiʻi Island, two on Kauaʻi and 13 in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
UHMC Vaccination Site Closes Early to “Maintain Safety and Order”
The University of Hawaiʻi Point of Distribution clinic for COVID-19 vaccines closed early today “in an effort to maintain safety and order,” according to planners with the Maui District Health Office, which is running the site.
52-Year Old Maui Woman Pulled Unresponsive from Waters at Kā‘anapali
A 52-year-old Maui woman was pulled unresponsive from waters off of Kāʻanapali Beach on Tuesday afternoon.
Public Meetings Scheduled for Maui Housing Plan To Build 5,000 Affordable Family Homes
Leaders of the local nonprofit Hawaiian Community Assets (HCA) and Realtors Association of Maui (RAM) recently discussed the affordable housing plan currently under development for the County of Maui. A series of virtual meetings are scheduled for public input.
Maui County Service Center Moving From Maui Mall to Facility in Kahului
The County of Maui Service Center will close in phases at the Maui Mall on Jan. 14-15, 2021, with employees relocating to the new center at 110 ‘Ala‘ihi St., at the corner of Hookele and ‘Ala‘ihi streets in Kahului.
Pop-Up Mākeke Puts Nearly $2 Million Back into Hawaiʻi Small Businesses
To date, the Pop-Up Mākeke has put $1,963,889 million dollars into the pockets of hundreds of Hawaiʻi-based small and micro-businesses.
Pāʻia Park Outdoor Basketball Court to Temporarily Close for Improvements
The Department of Parks and Recreation will temporarily close the basketball court at Pāʻia Park for repair and renovation work beginning Feb 1, 2021. The basketball court will reopen after the project’s expected completion in early March.
Maui Family Support Services Awarded $10,000 Grant
The grant will support the implementation of trauma-informed approaches and practices of MFSS’ Early Head Start Program and Hale Hiʻipoi Hāna Infant/Toddler Center.
All Aquarium Collection Banned in Hawai‘i Unless EIS is Completed and Approved
The Court’s ruling explains that none of the current CMLs may be used for commercial aquarium collection. The ruling does not affect other types of commercial fishing or taking of marine life.
Kaiser Permanente Outlines Member Vaccination Rollout Procedure
Kaiser Permanente today sent information to its members on how it plans to roll out vaccinations on different islands this week for select groupings, and procedures in place for scheduling appointments.
As COVID-19 Cases Surge on Maui, County Leaders Balance Public Health vs. Devastated Economy
s COVID-19 surges on Maui, with an average of 30 new cases per day over the past two weeks, County leadership has experienced an even tougher balancing act between protecting public health and not doing more harm to an already devastated economy.
Maui Ocean Center Reopens in Three Phases Beginning Friday, Jan. 15
Maui Ocean Center, which has been closed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will reopen in three phases, beginning Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 with Mālama Kekahi I Kekahi (to take care of each other) in mind. Reservations are required.
