Maui News
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.
Hawaiian Airlines Opens Pre-Travel COVID-19 Testing Site at Long Beach Airport
The airline, which offers five weekly nonstop flights between Long Beach and Honolulu and daily nonstop flights to Kahului, Maui starting March 9, partnered with Long Beach-based Worksite Labs, which administers the testing site daily.
Jan. 12, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 114 New Cases (83 O‘ahu, 21 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island, 6 Out-of-State)
There were 114 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 21 on Maui.
Letters: Maui Residents Speak Out About Washington Attack and Pandemic
What do Maui residents think about the attack on COVID-19 pandemic on Maui and the recent attack at the US Capitol? Read on to find out.
Kamehameha Schools’ Mahi‘ai Scale-up Launches to Support Local Farmers, Distributors
Kamehameha Schools announced today the launch of Mahi‘ai Scale-up, an agricultural business plan competition that helps established local farms and food system organizations grow their businesses.
DLNR Responds to Illegal Christmas Tree Bonfires at Ahu O Laka
The Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources received reports of illegal burning of Christmas trees at Ahu O Laka (Kāne’ohe Bay sandbar) on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2020. Photos that circulated on social media sites showed groups of people standing should-to-shoulder maskless while trees burned in the background.
Elected Officials Release Statement on Recent Deer Deaths on Moloka‘i
“Molokaʻi is now faced with a severe public health crisis; a situation that we were trying to avoid back in 2019,” said Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English and Representative Lynn DeCoite.
Harbor Lights COVID-19 Cluster Now at 97 Cases
The COVID-19 cluster at the Harbor Lights condominium complex in Kahului is now estimated at 97, with another 57 linked to those within the Pacific Islander community, according to an update provided by the County of Maui on Monday afternoon.
Approximately Three Dozen People Turned Away from Maui Drive-In Vaccination Clinic, Invited to Return on Wednesday
An estimated three dozen people in the 1B priority group for vaccinations were turned away from getting a shot at a drive-in clinic hosted by the Maui District Health Office at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College on Monday as confusion set in over registration procedures, priority groupings, and differences in where expanded service was being offered.
Maui County Officials: “Closing Business Will Not Solve the Problem of Community Spread”
“After consulting with the State Department of Health and the governor, it was determined that closing businesses will not solve the problem of community spread,” county officials said during a press briefing this afternoon.
Maui Police Launch Citizen Online Reporting System for Non-Emergencies
The Maui Police Department has launched a Citizens Online Police Reporting System that allows users to submit a report immediately and print a copy of the police report for free.
Maui Police Seek Public Help in Locating Missing Kīhei Man
The Maui Police Department is asking for the public’s help with any information on the whereabouts of 39-year-old Brandon Butihi.
Hawaiʻi Tech Workers Earn a Median $79,040 Per Year
Hawaiʻi employs 10,890 tech workers who earn a median annual wage of $79,040, which is 78 percent more than the median annual wage for all occupations in Hawaiʻi at $44,400, according to researchers at Spanning.
Jan. 11, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 172 New Cases (108 O‘ahu, 33 Maui, 20 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i, 10 Out-of-State)
There were 172 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 108 on O‘ahu, 33 on Maui, 20 on Hawaiʻi Island, one on Kauaʻi and 10 in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Kīhei Charter School Seniors Work on Projects To Embrace Hope in Face of Pandemic Challenges
At Kīhei Charter School, 58 seniors are working on capstone projects that add value to the Maui Community as part of the year-long Senior Seminar class. Many of the projects this school year address the challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will be presented during events open to the public.
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of US Capitol Police Officers
Flags will fly at half-staff as a sign of respect for the service and sacrifice of United States Capitol Police Officers, Brian D. Sicknick and Howard Liebengood and all Capitol police officers and law enforcement across the US.
Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park Improvements Announced
Work begins this week on repaving a driveway and a parking lot at Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park in West Maui.
High Surf Advisory N Shores of Maui, Moloka‘i and Hawai‘i Island
Surf is expected to be in the 10 to 15 foot range along the north facing shores of Maui, Molokaʻi and Hawaiʻi Island.
Hawai‘i Nature Center Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Expanded Programs in 2021 on O‘ahu and Maui
Hawai‘i Nature Center is hosting expanded educational programs and events for 2021 in celebration of its 40 year anniversary. HNC’s mission is to foster awareness, appreciation, understanding and stewardship of Hawai‘i’s environment by educating children with an interactive and immersive approach.
Volcano Watch: A New Tephra Lab for HVO Eruption Monitoring
In addition to a new year and a new eruption, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is ushering in a new era for processing and studying volcanic samples.
