Maui News
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.
Montana Man Arrested on Maui for Alleged Violation of Quarantine Rules
A Montana man was arrested on Maui on Friday, March 26, for alleged violation of rules and orders related to travel quarantine.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending March 27, 2021
Maui Obituaries for the Week ending March 27, 2021. May they rest in peace.
Registration Open for Free Online Fair Housing Training Seminars Set for April
The County of Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns is presenting a series of free online training seminars on fair housing in April. Seminar participants are limited to 1,000 attendees per session and prospective participants must register by March 29, 2021.
Kaunoa Senior Services to Offer Online Fitness Classes via Zoom in April
The Department of Housing and Human Concerns’ Kaunoa Senior Services division is offering online fitness classes via Zoom for seniors 55 years old and older in April.
March 27, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 113 Cases (60 O‘ahu, 30 Maui, 14 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i, 8 Out-of-State); 3 Deaths
The state Department of Health reports that there were 113 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 60 on O‘ahu, 30 on Maui, 14 on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kaua‘i, and eight in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. There were a total of 1,052 cases logged over the past two weeks, 335 of them in Maui County.
HEA Offers Scholarships for Current and Aspiring Teachers
The nonprofit Hawaiʻi Education Association is offering a slate of scholarships for public school teachers, student teachers, college students and graduating high school seniors. Over the past 20 years, HEA has awarded more than $300,000 to hundreds of scholarship recipients in the teaching profession.
Overdue Boater Rescued in Waters off O‘ahu
A Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter aircrew located the boater at 1:30 a.m. holding a bundle of life jackets. The aircrew hoisted the boater and transported him to Queens Medical Center due to having symptoms of hypothermia.
‘Hawaiʻi Farm Trails’ Mobile App Launched, Supports Island Agriculture
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is launching its free mobile application, Hawaiʻi Farm Trails on Thursday, April 22 and is calling for interested agritourism businesses to submit requests to be featured on its platform.
SNAP Replacement Benefits Deadline Extended to April 7
The Department of Human Services in coordination with the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency extended the deadline to submit SNAP Replacement Benefits applications for SNAP households residing in the following districts.
Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi Students Produce Film to Keep Hōʻike Tradition Alive
Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi students produced a one-hour feature film after the forced cancellation of its live annual Hōʻike performance. The film, ‘Eleau premieres on April 2 and follows the story of Kahalaopuna, the rainbow goddess of Mānoa and her fateful tragedy with love. ‘Eleau translates to “period of darkness.”
March 26, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 123 Cases (59 O‘ahu, 44 Maui, 14 Hawai‘i Island, 6 Out-of-State); 1 Death on Maui
The state Department of Health reports that there were 123 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 59 on O‘ahu, 44 on Maui, 14 on Hawai‘i Island, and six in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. There were a total of 1,010 cases logged over the past two weeks, 327 of them in Maui County.
Beneficiaries Recognize 150th Birthday of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Hawaiian Homes Commission Act beneficiaries presented Hoʻokupu, representing homesteads on all islands, at DHHL’s Hale Kalanianaʻole office in recognition of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole’s 150th birthday on Friday, March 26, 2021.
LIST: Maui COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Offered at Various Locations
Kupuna Clinic Vaccine Updates: Staff from the Office of the Mayor will provide assistance to kupuna and others who need help registering for vaccines from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, March 29, 2021, at the Binhi At Ani Filipino Community Center at 780 Oneheʻe Ave. in Kahului. Individuals will be signed up to receive a […]
Maui Mayor Presents FY 2022 Budget Proposal
The proposed budget totals $828.9 million, including $669.6 million for operations and $159.3 million in capital improvement projects. Key highlights include:
Kaupakalua Road in Haʻikū to Close for Repaving Project, March 27
The Department of Public Work will close a portion of Kaupakalua Road in Haʻikū for pavement reconstruction work from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2021.
Vaccinations Expand to People Age 60 and Older on March 29
The Hawai‘i Department of Health announced today that the state will extend COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to people age 60 and older beginning Monday, March 29.
United Airlines to Start New Service Between Orange County and Honolulu
United Airlines today announced it will start new service between Orange County, Calif. and Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.
Strong Conversation Efforts Lead to Proposal To Downlist Endangered Hawaiian Stilt to Threatened
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to downlist the aeʻo (Hawaiian stilt)from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
$1.1 Million in New Grants Awarded To Accelerate Vaccinations to Hawai’i’s Underserved Residents
The Hawai‘i Community Foundation is investing $1.1 million in new grants to support and accelerate community vaccination efforts for underserved residents of Hawai’i.
