Maui News
Update: Small Craft Advisory in Effect Until 6 pm Tuesday
The National Weather Service has issued a small craft advisory until 6 am Tuesday, May 11, for Māʻalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, ʻAle-nui-hāhā Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters.
9 Hikers Cited for Trespassing on 22nd Anniversary of Motherʻs Day Tragedy at Sacred Falls
On Sunday, the 22nd anniversary of a Motherʻs Day tragedy at Sacred Falls State Park on Oahʻu, officers from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) cited nine hikers for trespassing.
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Rights to Works of Iconic Hawaiʻi Playwright Edward Sakamoto Gifted to UH Mānoa
A friend of Edward Sakamoto, one of Hawaiʻi’s most iconic and celebrated playwrights, has gifted Sakamoto’s entire catalog of plays to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Department of Theatre and Dance. Sakamoto, a UH Mānoa alumnus, died in 2015.
DOH Encourages Parents of Incoming 7th Graders to Schedule Back-to-School Appointments Now
Hawai‘i state law requires all students receive a physical exam and age-appropriate immunizations before starting seventh grade.
May 9, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 84 Cases (52 O‘ahu, 16 Maui, 8 Hawai‘i Island, 0 Kaua‘i, 8 Out-of-State); One Death on Maui
The state Department of Health reports that there were 81 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 49 on O‘ahu, 16 on Maui, 8 on Hawai‘i Island and eight in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There was one new death on Maui, bringing the total for the island to 53.
Restoration of Indigenous Taro Fields Can Help Recovery of Endangered Waterbirds
Expanded restoration of Indigenous loʻi systems (taro fields) to address conservation and food-security needs in the Hawaiian islands also will provide new habitat (to help replace habitat lost by ongoing sea-level rise) for endangered waterbirds, according to new research.
Children’s Services Highlighted During Mental Health Awareness Month
“Keiki who feel a sense of being cared for, supported and belonging at school and home are more likely to experience positive mental health outcomes in adulthood,” said Dr. Scott Shimabukuro, acting administrator for the DOH Child & Adolescent Mental Health Division.
Maui Fire Department Rescues Adult & Two Kids on JetSki Stalled off North Shore
Maui Fire Department crews rescued an adult and two children who were found on a stalled JetSki about 150-200 yards offshore of Mama’s Fish House in Pāiʻa on Friday evening. No one was injured.
Deadline for Maui Liquor License Renewal Applications Extended to June 30, 2021
The deadline for liquor license renewal applications for the 2021-2022 fiscal year has been extended to 4:30 p.m. June 30, 2021, the Department of Liquor Control announced.
Kīlauea Three Years Later: Learning From the Past, Preparing for the Future
Scientists are continually conducting geologic investigations and real-time monitoring of volcanoes as they work to better forecast volcanic eruptions and answer important questions as to when an eruption will occur, how long it will last when it does occur and what can be expected as an eruption begins and unfolds.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending May 9, 2021
Maui Obituaries for the week ending May 9, 2021. May they rest in peace.
DTRIC Insurance Launches Month-Long Virtual School Supply Drive, May 4-28
DTRIC Insurance, its employees and agency partners are inviting the community to join its virtual school supply drive to support the Helping Hands Hawai‘i’s Ready to Learn program. DTRIC will match donations up to $10,000 during the month-long campaign which runs from May 4 through 28, 2021.
“Go Green Recycling” Event for West Maui on May 15, Appointments Required
Malama Maui Nui’s “Go Green Recycling” event continues from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 15 at 1870 Honoapi’ilani Hwy, Lāhaina in the parking lot mauka/behind the Lāhaina District Court.
In Time for Mother’s Day, Less Restrictive COVID-19 Rules Take Effect for Maui
Maui County announced it is easing up on COVID-19 restrictions, just in time for Motherʻs Day. They include allow social gatherings up to 10 people and increasing restaurant capacity to 50 percent.
Cast Announced for ABC’s “The Ultimate Surfer” Competition Summer Series
The World Surf League announced the cast for ABC’s upcoming summer series “The Ultimate Surfer,” where up-and-coming surfers train and live together as they battle it out at WSL’s Surf Ranch in Lemoore, California.
Kaiser Permanente Hawai‘i to Provide $5,000 Scholarships, First Application Deadline is May 15
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi is accepting applications for its Health Equity Scholarship Program providing $5,000 scholarships to graduating Hawaiʻi high school seniors. The phase one application deadline is Saturday, May 15, 2021
May 8, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 91 Cases (73 O‘ahu, 8 Maui, 6 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Kaua‘i, 2 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 91 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 73 on O‘ahu, 8 on Maui*, 6 on Hawai‘i Island, 2 on Kaua‘i and 2 in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
Maui Police Department Training Set for War Memorial Football Stadium
The Maui Police Department will hold personnel training sessions at the War Memorial Football Stadium and Satoki Yamamoto Track and Field Facility for three hours in the morning on various dates this year.
Empty the Animal Shelter Adoption Promotion Ends Today
Today at the Maui Animal Shelter is the last day of the Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters adoption promotion sponsored by animal advocate Cathy Bissell.
Starting May 11, Inter-County Travelers Vaccinated in Hawaiʻi Can Skip COVID-19 Pre-Travel Testing
Gov. David Ige today signed the 20th proclamation on COVID-19 to allow inter-county travelers vaccinated in the State of Hawai‘i to bypass the pre-travel testing and/or quarantine requirement starting May 11.
