Maui News
March 7, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 53 Cases (25 O‘ahu, 12 Maui, 8 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Kaua‘i, 6 Out-of-State); 1 Death
The state Department of Health reports that there were 53 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 25 on O‘ahu, 12 on Maui, eight on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kaua‘i and six in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state.
One Area of Maui’s Pandemic Economy Is Surprisingly Booming: Real Estate
While Maui tourism is struggling to climb to pre-pandemic levels of a year ago, the Valley Isle’s real estate industry is surprisingly booming with a record high $980,000 median sales price for January.
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AARP Hawaiʻi to Hold Telephone & Online Forums on COVID-19 Vaccine in March
AARP Hawaiʻi will hold two lunch-time forums on Wednesday, March 10 and Tuesday, March 23 to connect kūpuna with high-ranking state officials who can answer their questions about the COVID-19 vaccine in Hawaiʻi.
Hawai‘i AG Defends Age and Background Check Requirements for Semiautomatic Assault Rifle Sales
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul to file an amicus brief in support of a Washington state initiative regulating the sale of semiautomatic assault rifles.
Mauliola Pharmacy Hosts Drive Up Vaccination Clinic in Wailuku
Mauliola Pharmacy, a locally owned independent pharmacy on Maui announced it will start administering COVID-19 vaccines at a drive-up clinic in Wailuku on Monday, March 8, 2021.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending March 6, 2021
Maui obituaries for the week ending March 6, 2021. May they rest in peace.
March 6, 2021 COVID-19 Update: Maui’s 14-Day Average is 17, Test Positivity Rate 2.4%
Maui’s 14 day average for new cases is 17 and test positivity rate over the same period is 2.4 percent.
Sen. English Statement on Passing of Kalaupapa Resident Clarence “Boogie” Kahilihiwa
Family, friends and community members are mourning the loss of Kalaupapa resident, Clarence “Boogie” Kahilihiwa who reportedly died at the age of 79.
Hawai‘i DOE Releases Guidelines for Athletic Workouts and Practices
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education this week released guidelines for safely restarting student athletic programming for high schools that meet certain criteria beginning Monday.
Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Parking Improvements Phase 2 to Start March 22
The second phase of the Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park parking improvements project will begin March 22. The park will be open to pedestrians, but will be closed to vehicles from March 22 through June 30.
Hirono: American Rescue Plan Will Deliver Urgently-Needed Relief to Struggling Hawai‘i Families
Senator Mazie Hirono today voted in favor of the American Rescue Plan, comprehensive COVID relief legislation that she said will provide billions of dollars in aid and support to Hawaiʻi families and communities.
Small Protest Demands Protections for Maui Inmates from COVID-19
A small protest was held outside of the Maui Community Correctional Center in Wailuku on Friday, seeking protections for inmates from COVID-19 where an outbreak of the virus was first reported four weeks ago.
New COVID-19 Relief Bill Includes $6.1 Billion for Hawai‘i
Today, US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) voted to pass a new $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that includes at least $6.1 billion in estimated funding for Hawai‘i.
First J&J Vaccines Administered to DOE Employees on Oʻahu
The Hawai‘i Department of Health administered hundreds of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccines to Department of Education employees at clinic in Kaneʻohe on Oʻahu today.
Dept. of Health Launched Crisis Counseling for Children & Adults Struggling with Ongoing Pandemic
The Hawai‘i Department of Health, in collaboration with Hawaiʻi CARES, launched a crisis counseling assistance program to provide support for children and adults experiencing challenges due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Kaua‘i to Re-enter Safe Travels Program for Trans-Pacific Travelers Starting April 5
Governor David Ige has approved Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami’s request to rejoin the state’s Safe Travels pre-travel testing program for Trans-Pacific travel, effective April 5, 2021.
March 5, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 54 New Cases (29 O‘ahu, 18 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island, 3 Out-of-State); 2 Deaths
There were 54 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 29 on O‘ahu, 18 on Maui, four on Hawai‘i Island, and three in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Mexico and US Work Together to Conserve Threatened Black-Footed Albatross
The US Fish and Wildlife Service and Pacific Rim Conservation joined with the Mexican government and a Mexican conservation group to launch a long-term conservation project to protect the black-footed albatross, a threatened seabird species.
Seabury Hall Senior Named National Merit Finalist
Seabury Hall senior Cai Noel has been named a Finalist for the prestigious National Merit Scholarship. He is now eligible for one of 7,600 National Merit Scholarships which will be awarded later this spring.
West Maui Elementary School Principal named Complex Area Superintendent
The Hawaiʻi State Board of Education approved the appointment of Dr. Rebecca Winkie to complex area superintendent for the Hāna-Lahainaluna-Lāna‘i-Moloka‘i Complex Area.
