Maui News
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.
Councilmember King to Host Town Hall Webinar on COVID-19, Jan. 11
In response to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Maui County community, Maui County Councilmember Kelly King of South Maui will host a virtual town hall webinar on Monday, Jan. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Jan. 10, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 200 New Cases (128 O‘ahu, 30 Maui, 12 Hawai‘i Island, 9 Kaua‘i, 21 Out-of-State); 2 Deaths
There were 200 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 128 on O‘ahu, 30 on Maui, 12 on Hawaiʻi Island, nine on Kauaʻi and 21 in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Baldwin Beach Park Temporarily Closed After Overnight Flooding
Baldwin Beach Park on Maui is closed until further notice after flooding overnight.
HMSA Kaimana Scholarships Valued at $5,000 Each, Now Accepting Applications
High school seniors graduating in 2021 from a public or independent high school in Hawaiʻi are encouraged to apply for the 2021 HMSA Kaimana Awards and Scholarships Program. HMSA will award scholarships valued at $5,000 each to 15 high school seniors – in celebration of its 16th year of recognizing Hawaiʻi’s best students.
Japanese Cultural Society of Maui to Honor 10 with Resilience Award
The awardees were selected for going above and beyond their own capacity to give back to the community, and for being an inspiration during these trying times of the pandemic.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending Jan. 9, 2021
Maui obituaries for the week ending Jan. 9, 2021. May they rest in peace.
One Maui Family, One Cross-County Road Trip, One Senior Project Turned Award-Winning Film
What started out as Ana Eyre’s senior project for King Kekaulike High School about her family’s cross-country trip in a 1982 G-Wagon fueled by cooking oil turned into an award-winning documentary at the 2020 Hawaiʻi International Film Festival.
Thunderstorm to Affect Maui
At 5:28 p.m. HST, the thunderstorm was located approximately 8 miles northeast of Huelo, or 21 miles east of Kahului, and was moving southwest at at 15 mph.
One COVID-19 Positive Staff Member at Hale Makua Kahului, After Resident Case Earlier This Week
Hale Makua Health Services has confirmed that one staff has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Kahului facility. The individual is asymptomatic and is in quarantine at home.
Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing in Hāna, Jan. 14
Free drive-through COVID-19 testing will be available for Hāna residents on Thursday, Jan. 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hāna Ball Park in East Maui.
Jan. 9, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 250 New Cases (159 O‘ahu, 51 Maui, 20 Hawai‘i Island, 20 Out-of-State); 4 Deaths
There were 250 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 159 on O‘ahu, 51 on Maui, 20 on Hawaiʻi Island and 20 in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
91,700 Vaccine Doses Received in Hawai‘i; 35,000 Doses Administered to Date
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health continues to receive, distribute and administer COVID-19 vaccines with an estimated 91,700 doses received statewide to date.
Hale Makua Health Services Confirms One COVID-19 Case
Hale Makua Health Services has confirmed one resident has tested positive for COVID-19 at Hale Makua Kahului. The resident is currently asymptomatic and being cared for while in quarantine at the facility.
Maui Police Investigate Apparent Murder-Suicide of Elderly Man and Woman
The alarm company reported that while communicating with a subscriber via phone, they heard what sounded like gunshots.
Maui Health Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic to Qualifying Maui Residents
Maui Health announced today that it is expanding its COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic to include vaccinations for Hawaiʻi residents that fall within the CDC identified Phase 1A and Phase 1B vaccine prioritization timeline.
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Nicholas R. Ochs Arrested in Hawai‘i for Unlawful Entry into the US Capitol Building
Federal authorities arrested Nicholas R. Ochs, at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Thursday night and have charged him with unlawful entry into the US Capitol Building.
Hawaiʻi To Receive $95 Million for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, Testing and Tracing
Hawai‘i will receive nearly $95 million in a new round of federal funding to support the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution, testing and contact tracing programs.
REALTORS® Association of Maui December Report Shows Strong Sales Despite COVID-19 Pandemic
December is normally one of the slowest months of the year for real estate sales in Maui County. But the December 2020 report shows strong buyer demand across most segments of the market, buoyed by near-record low interest rates.
Jan. 8, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 264 New Cases (201 O‘ahu, 23 Maui, 10 Hawai‘i Island, 3 Kaua‘i, 2 Moloka‘i, 25 Out-of-State); 4 Deaths
There were 264 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 23 on Maui and two on Molokaʻi.
