Maui News

“It’s the decision that you make when you get in that car.  You can’t change it.  It’s like firing a gun.  Once you pull the trigger, you can’t get that bullet back.  So we need people to understand, especially at this time of the year, especially during the holidays and even with all the other stressors that have taken place all year long–do not drink and drive.  Do not drink and drive,” said Lieutenant William Hankins.

Court closes loophole that environmental groups say allowed industry to illegally extract over half a million marine animals from Hawai‘i reefs since 2017.

There were 85 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 66 on O‘ahu, nine on Maui, four on Hawai‘i Island, one each on Moloka‘i and Kaua‘i, and four in residents diagnosed outside of the state. Maui cases included five in Lahaina, three in Kīhei and one each in Kahului and on the island of Molokaʻi. Kīhei darkened to the medium range two weeks ago with 37 cases reported there in the last 14 days.  Lahaina is also in the medium range with 19 cases reported over the same period.

In just four days, the world’s top female surfers will gather on the Valley Isle for the start of the 2021 World Surf League Championship Tour as the 12-day waiting period for the much-anticipated Maui Pro presented by ROXY begins Friday, Dec. 4 at Honolua Bay.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry and Wildlife received nearly $1.9 million in federal funds to build community resiliency by restoring native ecosystems and constructing strategic firebreaks on Molokaʻi.

The Kīhei Charter School is transitioning from all distance learning to a blended learning model in a steady safe process that gradually adds grades to the reopening of the school campus.

In October, the Second Hawai‘i Commercial Rent Survey included the feedback of more than 1,400 businesses from across the Aloha State, representing over 40,000 workers.

Dr. David McEwan has been named the 17th recipient of the 2020 Suzanne Richmond-Crum Award for outstanding contributions to HIV/AIDS services in Hawai‘i. The virtual ceremony will be on World Aids Day, Dec. 1.

Crews from the state Department of Transportation will be conducting work that will result in lane closures at various locations around the island through Dec. 4, 2020.

This week’s letters include opinions about whether is really is possible to social distance on Maui, demand for prosecution of former County Prosecutor and current Police Chief, and steps outlined in Constitution show there is no President Elect yet.

There were 57 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 47 on O‘ahu, three on Maui, four on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kaua‘i, and two in residents diagnosed outside of the state. Maui cases included two in Lahaina and one Kīhei.

The Hawai’i State Department of Education released the results for the 2019-2020 Strive HI Performance System with some metrics unreported due to the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Across the country, states sought and received waivers from federally required standardized testing as well as associated accountability, school identification and reporting requirements for the 2019-2020 school year.

Burglaries increased 50 percent from the week before when six incidents were reported. Vehicle thefts had no change from the week before when nine incidents were reported. Vehicle break-ins increased 71 percent from the week before when seven incidents were reported.

A team of 23 researchers from 14 academic institutions announced a study on the second minimoon ever discovered, dubbed 2020 CD3, on Nov. 22, 2020. 

The County of Maui is extending its waiver of credit card convenience fees and transaction fees until Dec. 31 for county bills, except for Real Property Tax.

Haleakalā National Park is soliciting Commercial Use Authorization applications for guided astronomy tours and hiking tours.

There were 76 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 48 on O‘ahu, nine on Maui, 17 on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kaua‘i, and one in a resident diagnosed outside of the state. Maui cases included at least four new positive in Kīhei and one case each in Kahului and Lahaina. Kīhei darkened to the medium range two weeks ago with 36 cases reported there in the last 14 days.  Lahaina is also in the medium range with 12 cases reported over the same period.

Maui obituaries for the week ending Nov. 28, 2020. May they rest in peace.

Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English will once again be reintroducing legislation to reestablish Lā Kūʻokoʻa as an official holiday. Great Britain and France became the first global powers on Nov. 28, 1843 to officially recognize the independence of the Hawaiian Kingdom by joint proclamation.

The Merrie Monarch Hula Festival may be held in 2021, but no ticket sales are taking place, and organizers say it is clear that there will be no live audience.