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Letters to the Editor: Oct. 6, 2020
Maui Now Letters to the Editor for Oct. 5, 2020. Submissions can be completed by filling out an online Letter to the Editor form at www.mauinow.com/letters-to-the-editor or emailing a letter to letters@mauinow.com. A Letters to the Editor tab also is located on the top right of the blue menu bar on the Maui Now website.
83 New COVID-19 Cases (67 O‘ahu, 14 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Maui); 3 Deaths
There were 83 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 67 on the island of O‘ahu, 14 on Hawai‘i Island and two on Maui, including one case in Kahului. Kaua‘i reported no new cases today. One of today’s new cases in Maui County was in Kahului.
UPDATE: Kahoma Fire Burns 10 Acres in West Maui, 100% Contained
A fire in the Kahoma area of West Maui has burned 10 acres and is 100% contained as of 3:41 p.m. The fire was first reported at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in a ridge area mauka of the Lahaina Bypass.
10 Days to Go: Ironing Out County Options Ahead of Pre-Travel Testing Launch
The governor has already denied requests from Maui and Kauaʻi for post-testing proposals; however Maui Mayor Michael Victorino said, “even though he has denied the second test for incoming trans-Pacific travelers, he is still in favor of looking at some other alternatives.”
UHERO: Thousands in Hawai‘i are Delinquent on Rent
A new report compiled by the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization shows that the number of tenants fully caught up on rent dropped from 95% prior to the pandemic to 85% in August.
County of Maui announces $2.5 million Agriculture Micro Grant Program
The Agriculture Micro Grants Program provides grant funding of up to $25,000 to farmers on Maui, Molokai and Lanai.
Four Seasons Maui Welcomes Guests Back with Specialized Travel Solutions, Nov. 20, 2020
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea is welcoming guests back on Nov. 20, 2020.
Connection to ‘Āina Critical to Health Among Native Hawaiians
Holistic cultural practices that foster a connection to ʻāina (land) are important in improving the health of Kānaka Maoli (Indigenous Peoples of Hawai‘i), according to a new study from public health researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
West Maui Ridge to Reef Initiative Presents “Silver Lining of the Pandemic”
In this presentation, presenters will discuss the impacts of reduced tourism on water quality at Kahekili Beach Park in West Maui, including nutrient loading, emerging organic pollutants, and acidification, and what these changes could mean for coral reef health.
Maui Jail Begins COVID-19 Testing Today on Staff
The testing is part of a mass effort to conduct testing at all correctional facilities statewide after a COVID-19 outbreak at the Oʻahu Community Correctional Center first reported in August.
52 New COVID-19 Cases (41 O‘ahu, 10 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Maui); 1 Death
There were 52 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 41 on the island of O‘ahu, 10 on Hawai‘i Island and one on Maui, including one case in Kulai. Kaua‘i reported no new cases today. *As a result of updated information, two cases from Maui were removed from the counts resulting in one less case each in Wailuku and Lahaina.
Pacific Media Group Launches Program Honoring Hometown Heroes in Maui County
Pacific Media Group in partnership with Maui Health has launched a Hometown Heroes in Maui County program that recognizes everyday heroes in the community.
Hawai‘i Set To Receive Nearly $800,000 To Plan For COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution
These federal funds will go to the Department of Health to develop vaccine distribution plans, determine where the vaccine will be administered, and ensure an adequate number of vaccination providers.
Maui Diagnostic Imaging Among First in US to Offer New Wide-Angle 3D Mammogram
The unique wide 50-degree angle, the industry’s highest depth resolution, captures more detail for extremely high-quality 3D images that increase diagnostic confidence and enables earlier detection of even subtle lesions.
Volcano Watch — That Didn’t Feel Like a Magnitude-4? What do Earthquake Measurements Mean?
This is why the MMI scale is the best way to communicate the relative effects among earthquakes. Values are derived from direct observations of the public and will give the best sense of shaking experienced in different regions.
$1.5 M Secured for Repairs at Isaac Hale Beach Park Following Kīlauea Eruption
US Senator Mazie K. Hirono announced that Hawaiʻi County will receive $1,494,360 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part of a grant agreement based on losses at Isaac Hale Beach Park due to the 2018 Kīlauea eruption.
County Briefs: Moloka‘i Outage Caused by Downed Pole; Lāna‘i Fence Repairs; Maui Tree Planting
A utility pole came down along Kalae Highway and caused a fault on the electrical system, triggering a loss of power generation at the Palaʻau baseyard.
Kīhei Man Suffers Critical Life-Threatening Injuries in Moped Crash
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a near fatal motorcycle crash on South Kīhei Road last night, according to Maui police. A preliminary police investigation reveals, a black YN moped, operated by a 45-year-old Kīhei man, was traveling southbound on South Kīhei Road when it collided into the rear of a parked silver Hyundai Accent sedan.
Product Vendors Announced for 7th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival Virtual Event
This week, the Maui Chamber of Commerce announced the product vendors who will be participating in their 7th annual virtual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival, to be held virtually on Nov. 7 and 8, 2020.
70 New COVID-19 Cases (53 O‘ahu, 15 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Maui); 3 Deaths in Maui County
There were 70 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 53 on the island of O‘ahu, 15 on Hawai‘i Island and two on Maui, including cases in Lahaina and Kīhei. Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 death toll increased to 156, with three new deaths reported since yesterday in Maui County. Details on the deaths and when they occurred are pending release.
