Maui News
Hawai‘i Congressman Kahele Visits Space Force Members at Maui Research Site
US Congressman Kai Kahele and his Deputy Chief of Staff Ikaika Māhoe, took part in a visit to the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Maui Research and Technology Park on March 19.
Mokulele Airlines Completes Maui Terminal Renovation; New Kahului-Hilo 4x Daily Route
Mokulele Airlines held a blessing today, marking completion of a long-awaited facelift of its Kahului Commuter Terminal on Maui. The airline also announced brand-new daily service between Kahului and Hilo, which is set to begin on April 19, with four-times-a-day service.
March 29, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 103 Cases (52 O‘ahu, 36 Maui, 10 Hawai‘i Island, 5 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 103 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 52 on O‘ahu, 36 on Maui, 10 on Hawai‘i Island and five Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,158 cases logged over the past two weeks, 364 of them in Maui County.
Upcountry Councilmember Sugimura Hosting Public Online Meeting April 1 about FY 2022 Budget
Maui County Upcountry Councilmember Yuki Lei Sugimura will host an online meeting to hear input from community members about the upcoming Fiscal Year 2022 budget on April 1 at 5:30 pm.
$11 Million in Economic Coronavirus Relief for 5 Airports in Maui County
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation Airports Division has received authorization for $11,098,912 in Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations for five airports in Maui County. It’s part of a larger $46.3 million appropriation for a dozen airports across the state.
Maui Police Launch Distracted Driving Awareness Campaign April 5-11
To date the Maui Police Department has issued 359 citations for Distracted Driving compared to 329 citations issued this same time last year. In CY 2020 MPD issued a total of 1730 distracted driving citations.
Seabury Hall Closes Early Today for COVID-19 Contact Tracing
The Seabury Hall school in Makawao closed its campus early today to allow for contact tracing after administrators were notified this morning of a positive COVID-19 case.
Maui Meadows Pavement Preservation Project Runs March 30-April 1
In Kīhei, the Maui Meadows Pavement Preservation Project with slurry seal treatment will continue Tuesday through Thursday (March 30 thru April 1) on Kaapuni Place, Kupulau Drive, Kumulani Drive and Launa Drive.
Honolulu Board of REALTORS Donated Technology Kits to 10 Teachers on Molokaʻi
As part of its Tech for Teachers program, the Honolulu Board of REALTORS® delivered technology kits last week to 10 educators at Moloka‘i middle and high schools.
118 Sightings Recorded in 15 Minutes During Final Whale Count of 2021
On Maui, Great Whale Count site leaders collected data from 12 sites during 15-minute intervals between 8:30 a.m. and 11:50 a.m. A total of 35 whale sightings were seen during the 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. time period, the most of any time period throughout the day’s count.
Hawai‘i Agricultural Programs Receive $430,600 in Federal Block Grant
The state was awarded $430,600 through a federal block grant program to help strengthen the state’s specialty crop industry. The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture has approved 10 project proposals under the US Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which aims to enhance the competitiveness of Hawai`i-grown specialty crops in local, domestic and international markets.
Waiʻanae Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $527,000 and Taking Bribes Involving CARES Act Funds
A Waiʻanae man pled guilty in federal court on Friday to embezzling more than $500,000 from the nonprofit AmeriCorps, and agreeing to accept a bribe for the administration of CARES Act funds.
Maui Island Unemployment Rate 12.7 Percent in February 2021
Unemployment on the Island of Maui was 12.7 percent in February, down from 14.1 percent the previous month, but still well above the 1.7 percent rate reported in February of last year, prior to the pandemic.
UH Study Finds 48 Percent of Hawaiʻi Families with Children Report Food Insecurity
A team of researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Social Sciences led a study on food insecurity for Hawaiʻi families with children. The report showed that 48% of families with children in the state are experiencing food insecurity, with 76% of families reporting that they had lost employment income due to COVID-19.
COVID Relief Law Delivers $5 Million To DHHL For Native Hawaiian Housing Assistance
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will receive $5,000,000 in new federal funding to help provide affordable housing options for Native Hawaiians living on and off the Home Lands during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hawai‘i Families Contribute to International Colorectal Cancer Research
The Hawaiʻi Colorectal Cancer Family Registry Cohort recruited 2,266 participants to donate blood and tumor samples to better predict the risk for cancers of the colon and rectum. Information from the samples will be used to guide research on colorectal cancer risk, treatment and prevention for racial and ethnic minorities worldwide.
Maui Student Selected as Semifinalist in National “Artemis Moon Pod Essay Contest” with NASA
Nine year old Jayda Hansen of Kīhei, Maui was named one of 155 semifinalists in Future Engineer’s Artemis Moon Pod Essay Contest, a national competition held in collaboration with NASA, that asked K-12 students to imagine leading a one-week expedition at the Moon’s South Pole.
March 28, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 102 Cases (61 O‘ahu, 26 Maui, 15 Hawai‘i Island)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 102 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 61 on O‘ahu, 26 on Maui, and 15 on Hawai‘i Island. There were a total of 1,104 cases logged over the past two weeks, 343 of them in Maui County.
1,000 People Get Shots at Mass Vaccination Site in Wailuku
More than 1,000 eligible individuals, both Kaiser Permanente members and non-members, were vaccinated at a mass vaccination event held on Saturday, March 27, at the Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Medical Office.
Merrie Monarch Festival 2021 Officially Moving Forward
After months of developing rigorous safety guidelines and a television broadcast plan that will allow for a virtual audience experience, the Merrie Monarch Festival announced that the hula competition will be held this summer.
