Maui News
Hawaiian Telcom Expands Fiber Broadband Service on Moloka‘i
Hawaiian Telcom has expanded its fiber broadband service to nearly 700 new homesteads in East and North Central Moloka‘i, with more than 300 locations in Kualapu‘u and more than 350 in ‘Ualapu‘e.
Two More Unclaimed Remains in Maui Forensic Facility
The Maui Police Department currently has two more unclaimed bodies at their forensic facility in Wailuku. Officials are requesting assistance from the public in contacting family members of the deceased.
Maui Police Distracted Driving Campaign Nets 438 Citations, 52 Warnings, 2 Arrests
Maui police issued 438 citations, 52 warning citations, and made two arrests during a week-long distracted driving awareness enforcement event that concluded on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020.
UPDATE: 2nd Degree Attempted Murder Investigation Launched into Hāli‘imaile Stabbing, Suspect in Custody
Maui police have launched a second degree attempted murder investigation into a stabbing incident reported on Tuesday night at Hāliʻimaile Park.
Maui Bus Seeks Public Input on New Fare Structure
The Maui Bus is seeking input from the public before proposing a new fee structure to the Maui County Council for the 2022 budget discussions.
Waiehu Man Arrested for Alleged Assault on Neighbor
A Waiehu man was arrested on Sunday for an alleged stabbing incident involving his neighbor.
Five Maui Women Standing in Protection of Ancestral Burials, Arrested at Lahaina Construction Site
Five Maui women who were positioned in a trench at a West Maui construction site, in protection of ancestral burials on Tuesday, were placed under citizen’s arrest for allegations involving second degree criminal trespass.
Missing Person: Kīhei Man Reported Missing by Family Members
Maui police are requesting the public’s help with a missing person case involving a 44-year-old man from Kīhei Maui who was reported missing on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Anonymous $1 Million Donation to Support Maui Trails Program
An anonymous donor is providing more than $1 million in funding to the Nā Ala Hele Trails and Access Program on Maui. Most of the funding will support planning, design, and construction of hiking trails in the recently acquired Kamehamenui Forest in upcountry Maui.
Gov. Ige Signs 14th Proclamation: Two Days to Go Until Launch of Hawai‘i’s Pre-Travel Testing
The new document extends the mandatory 14-day quarantine for all incoming travelers; however, beginning Oct. 15, a pre-travel testing option will allow travelers an alternative to the mandatory 14-day quarantine.
Oct. 13, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 62 New Cases (30 O‘ahu, 21 Hawai‘i Island, 11 on Maui); 4 Deaths
There were 62 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 30 on the island of O‘ahu, 21 on Hawai‘i Island and 11 in Maui County. Kaua‘i reported no new cases today. Earlier today, Maui Mayor Michael Victorino said the 11 cases from today’s count are actually two months old and were recently confirmed as linked to the surge at the Roselani Place assisted living facility in Kahului from August. Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 death toll increased to 173, with three new deaths on O‘ahu and one on Maui, reported since yesterday.
Siren Tests on Maui, Oct. 15-16
Siren testing will be conducted on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 15 and 16, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at: Māʻalaea, Puaʻa Subdivision in Puʻunēnē, Kualano Subdivision in Pukalani, Wailua Valley in Haʻikū, Hāmoa Beach in East Maui and Puamana in Lahaina.
Hawaiʻi Awarded $1.5 Million in Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants
Hawaiʻi will receive more than $1.5 million in funding from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund to support the City and County of Honolulu and the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources with improvements to parks on Oʻahu, Kauaʻi and Maui.
First Hawaiian Bank To Reopen Four More Branches on Oct. 19
First Hawaiian Bank announced today that it will reopen on Oct. 19 four more branches – two branches on Hawaiʻi Island and one each on Maui and Kauaʻi – that were temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mayor: 11 Cases from August Will Show Up in Today’s Maui COVID-19 Count
Maui will see at least 11 cases added to its COVID-19 cases today, but Mayor Victorino says the cases are two months old and were recently confirmed as linked to the surge at the Roselani Place assisted living facility in Kahului.
Maui Crime Oct. 4 – 10: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to three burglaries, three vehicle thefts and three vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Oct. 4 to 10, 2020.
Alzheimer’s Association Holding Maui Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Oct. 17
The Maui Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, with Scott Corderman as Event Chair and First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige as Honorary State Walk Chair. Due to COVID-19, a large in-person gathering will not take place this year and instead participants will walk as individuals or in small groups on sidewalks, beaches, tracks and hiking trails across Maui.
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard To Begin Four Weeks of Army Reserve Duty
US Representative Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) will begin four weeks of Army Reserve duty today (Tuesday, Oct. 13), where she will undergo training as a Civil Affairs Officer.
Mary Kielty Appointed as Deputy Director of Parks
Mary Kielty was named Deputy Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation. She is a 27-year veteran of the Parks Department and succeeds John Buck, who recently retired.
Mayor Interview: Voluntary Test 72-Hours After Arrival in Maui County Requested
Governor David Ige has verbally approved Maui Mayor Michael Victorino’s request to allow Maui County residents to travel solely between Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi without having to quarantine for 14 days or take a pre-travel test.
