Maui News
UPDATE: Maui Woman Reported Missing by Family Member is Located in Good Health
Update: (8:45 a.m. 11.18.20) Susanne Matayoshi has been located in good health. The Maui Police Department thanks the public for their assistance.
Fresh Produce Distribution Set for Nov. 18 on Lanai
Fresh produce will be distributed on Lanaʻi to families impacted by COVID-19 on Wednesday, Nov. 18. The distribution will take place from 1 to 2 pm, or until supplies run out.
Member of Akakū Media Nonprofit Tests Positive for COVID-19
A member of Akakū tested positive for the Coronavirus over the weekend, announced Jay April, President and CEO of Akakū Community Television. Akakū will be closed and sanitized until after the Thanksgiving holiday.
Break-in of Maui Mobile Hygiene Unit That Serves Unsheltered Homeless Community
A mobile hygiene unit used by unsheltered homeless in South Maui was broken into yesterday, with many items stolen, rendering the unit inoperable, according to the Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers. The organization estimates that damages and loss at $10,000 and possibly more.
Chaminade University Launches Online Master of Science in Counseling Psychology for Neighbor Island Students
Chaminade University has launched a new fully online School Counseling graduate program for Neighbor Island students. The first classes are scheduled to begin in April 2021.
California Man Seriously Injured in Fall at “Bamboo Forest” in Kailua, Maui
A 41-year-old California man suffered multiple injuries to his body after falling approximately 20 feet from a waterfall onto rocks below in the area known as “Bamboo Forest” in the East Maui town of Kailua.
Gov. Ige Issues 15th COVID-19 Emergency Proclamation that Extends Statewide Mask Mandate
Gov. David Ige issued a 15th COVID-19 emergency proclamation that extends and clarifies the statewide mask mandate as agreed to by all four counties and the state.
Reminder: County of Maui Thanksgiving Giveaway Set for Nov. 19-20
Vouchers were sent to some 6,000 individuals and families impacted by COVID-19 on Maui as part of a Thaksgiving giveaway from the County of Maui.
Nov. 16, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 95 New Cases (76 O‘ahu, 8 Hawai‘i Island, 7 Maui, 2 Kaua‘i, 2 Out of State)
There were 95 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 76 on O‘ahu, eight on Hawai‘i Island, seven on Maui, two on Kaua‘i and two in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. The Maui cases included: three new cases in Kīhei, two in Wailuku and one each in Kahului and Kula. One case was removed from Lahaina in the latest mapping updates provided by the state Department of Health.
Special Weather Statement: Nuisance Coastal Flooding During High Tide
The National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement this morning advising the public of nuisance coastal flooding during high tide times.
Hawaiian Airlines Offers HawaiianMiles Redemption for COVID-19 Mail-In Test Kit
Hawaiian Airlines, Hawai‘i’s biggest and longest-serving airline, today became the first U.S. carrier to allow members in its loyalty program to redeem miles for a pre-travel COVID-19 test.
Geothermal Facility Sending Power to Hawai‘i Island Grid 2-1/2 Years After Volcano Eruption Halted Operations
Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) has begun supplying electricity to the Hawaiʻi Island grid, 2-1/2 years after the eruption of the Kīlauea volcano put it out of operation.
Musician Paula Fuga Asks for Kindness; DJ Issues Formal Apology for Hunger Comments
A Hawaiian musician is asking for kindness following comments made by radio hosts on Oʻahu in jest about her struggle with childhood hunger, during a Hawaiʻi Foodbank telethon on Friday.
Pandemic Stimulus Puts Machete-Wielding Employees to Work at Waiheʻe Refuge
Wielding machetes and o’os in the Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge, Kiaʻi Collier and Cathy O’Donahue work on a crew that is clearing 15-foot high cane grass and invasive species that clog water from properly flowing to the ocean through the Kalepa Gulch. It’s federal COVID-19 pandemic stimulus in action.
Hawaiian Electric to Use Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Routine Aerial Line Inspections
Hawaiian Electric will be using unmanned aircraft or drones, and a helicopter for its aerial power line inspections throughout the island of Maui on Tuesday, Nov. 17 and Wednesday, Nov. 18 – weather permitting.
No New COVID-19 Data Today Due to DOH Time Shift in Data Window Reporting
“This additional time provides DOH and its partners a more sustainable data timeline and allows for greater accuracy in reporting COVID-19 statistics. It also makes Hawai‘i’s data timeline more consistent with the timeline of other states, counties, and municipalities across the country,” according to an update provided by the DOH.
Maui County Farm Bureau Announces Member Awards
The 2020 member award winners are: Alex Franco, retired president of Maui Cattle Company, “Member of the Year” recipient; Woody and Carmen Goble of Goble’s Flower Farm, “Farm Family of the Year” recipient; Nelson Okumura of VIP Food Service and Island Grocery, “Friend of Agriculture” recipient; and David Chun of Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard’s office, “Mike Lyons Award” recipient.
82,600 Pounds of Debris and Trash Removed From Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
More than 82,600 pounds of marine debris and trash were removed during a 16-day cleanup project at Lalo (French Frigate Shoals) within Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
Moloka‘i Drive-Through Food Distribution, Friday, Nov. 20
Mayor Michael Victorino announced that a food distribution event will be held on Nov. 20, 2020, for Molokaʻi residents in need. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Mitchell Pauʻole Community Center in Kaunakakai.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending Nov. 14, 2020
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending Nov. 14, 2020. May they rest in peace.
