Maui News
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i After 4.4 Earthquake in Waikoloa, Big Island
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a 4.4 (preliminary magnitude 4.2) earthquake reported at around 9:28 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 in the Waikoloa Region of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
Hawaiʻi’s Timeshare Industry Donates $29,000 to Non-profit Organizations
The Hawaiʻi Chapter of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) recently donated $29,000 to nonprofit organizations, including the Maui Food Bank and Feed My Sheep Maui.
Hawaiian Electric to Conduct Aerial Line Inspections for East Maui and Upcountry, Dec. 17
Hawaiian Electric will conduct its routine aerial line inspections for East Maui and Upcountry from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17. Hawaiian Electric will be using a helicopter to perform the power line inspections.
Bill Seeks To Provide Immediate Housing Assistance To Low-Income Families During Natural And Economic Disasters
The new program would be automatically triggered and help ensure that families and individuals who have been forced from their home or are at risk of losing their home as a result of a natural or economic disaster have immediate access to adequate housing.
Motorcycle Operator Sustains Life-Threatening Injuries in Kahului Accident
A 28-year-old Haʻikū man operating a Harley Davidson motorcycle sustained life-threatening injuries in a mid-day accident on Sunday in Kahului.
Dec. 13, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 90 New Cases (58 O‘ahu, 8 Maui, 10 Hawai‘i Island, 4 Kaua‘i, 10 Out-of-State) 3 Deaths
There were 90 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including eight on Maui. While the DOH reports eight cases on Maui, the department documented two cases each in Kīhei, Lahaina and Wailuku; and one case each in Makawao, Haʻikū and Kula.
Hālawa Correctional Facility COVID-19 Infections Rise to 167 Inmates and 28 Staff
The Hālawa Correctional Facility received additional inmate and staff test results, brining the total number of infections to 167 inmates and 28 staff.
Letters: With COVID-19 Cases Rising on Maui, Differing Opinions About What to Do
This weekʻs Maui Now letters include different opinions on what should be done with COVID-19 cases surging on the island.
DLNR: Illegal Camps on Public Lands Exacting Toll on Resources
Operations to remove illegal camps this week occurred on land under Division of State Parks jurisdiction off Kapaʻa Quarry Road, at Kapena Falls, and at Diamond Head State Monument.
Don’t Miss Nature’s Spectacular Light Show; the Geminids Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Nature’s most spectacular light show for 2020, the Geminids meteor shower, peaks tonight. The viewing should be optimal with extra dark night skies due to a new moon.
Maui Obituaries: Ending Dec. 12, 2020
Maui obituaries for the week ending Dec. 12, 2020. May they rest in peace.
Weekend Closures of Main Street in Wailuku Town for Utility Work, Dec. 13 to Jan. 2
The public is advised of temporary weekend closures of Main Street (State Route 32) in Wailuku town for utility work between Dec. 13, 2020, and Jan. 2, 2021.
Second Annual Maui Pedal Imua Benefit Ride Raises $17,000
Imua Family Services successfully concluded its second annual Pedal Imua event last weekend netting a profit of $17,000. The 60-mile “gran fondo” tours cyclists around the famed West Maui Loop, and raises funds for Dream Imua, a program that grants child-directed dream days to children in crisis or who have experienced life-altering circumstances.
Dec. 12, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 198 New Cases (153 O‘ahu, 22 Maui, 17 Hawai‘i Island, 5 Kaua‘i, 1 Out-of-State) 2 Deaths
There were 198 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 153 on O‘ahu, 22 on Maui, 17 on Hawaiʻi Island, five on Kauaʻi and one in a Hawai‘i resident diagnosed outside of the state. The Maui count today included 10 cases in Lahaina, three each in Kīhei and Wailuku, two each in Kahului and Makawao, and one case in Kula.
Senators from Hawai‘i Encouraged by FDA Emergency Use Authorization of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
US Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) called the announcement a “long-awaited milestone in our nation’s fight against COVID-19.” US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) called it “a day of great hope and promise.”
Kailua’s Rep. Marten was COVID Vaccine Test Subject
Rep. Lisa Marten, DrPH (D-51, Kailua, Waimānalo) revealed that she was one of the 44,000 trial participants nationwide for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination.
Holiday Food Box Distribution Dec. 14 and 15 for H.E.L.P. Voucher Recipients
Vouchers were mailed to residents who received assistance through Maui Economic Opportunity’s Hawaiʻi Emergency Laulima Partnership program. The food box distribution is by voucher only; not a distribution for the general public.
BAYADA Home Health Care and Uptown Kitchen Partner on Hot Meals for Kupuna
BAYADA Home Care and Uptown Kitchen collaborated to provide nearly 50 residents of Hale Mahaolu Ekolu, a low-income housing complex for seniors and disable persons in Wailuku, with a hot meal and goodie bag.
Dec. 11, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 89 New Cases (57 O‘ahu, 19 Maui, 3 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Kaua‘i, 8 Out-of-State) 1 Death
There were 89 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 19 on Maui. Lahaina has the most current infections with 42 cases reported over the past two weeks. Kīhei also has a medium range of infections with 40 cases reported over the last 14 days. Kahului has had 17 cases over the same period; and Wailuku was added to the medium infection range list today with 11 cases tallied over the last two weeks.
Alaska Airlines Launches Hawai‘i Pre-Clear Program
Alaska Airlines guests traveling to Hawaiʻi can now gain pre-clearance on the West Coast, avoiding lines and bypassing the airport screening process after they arrive in Hawaiʻi with an approved negative COVID-19 test.
