Maui News
March 1, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 29 New Cases (17 O‘ahu, 8 Maui, 1 Hawai‘i, 3 Out-of-State)
There were 29 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 17 on O‘ahu, eight on Maui, one on Hawai‘i Island, and three in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed out-of-state.
UPDATE: Body of One Victim Recovered, East Maui Search Terminated for Second Missing Hiker
Maui fire crews recovered the body of a visitor reported missing on Saturday evening. The man was found at around 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, about 50 yards offshore where Waikamoi Stream enters the ocean. The search for a second missing hiker continues today.
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Maui’s Sharon Suzuki Retiring from Hawaiian Electric
After 28 years with Hawaiian Electric and Maui Electric, Sharon Suzuki, president of Maui County and Hawai‘i Island utilities, will retire effective today.
Schatz Secures $80 M for Native Hawaiian Health, Housing, and Education in New COVID-19 Relief Bill
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) today announce he has secured $80 million for Native Hawaiian programs in the latest COVID-19 relief package currently being considered by Congress.
Southwest Airlines Announces Four-Day Sale with Fares Starting at $29
Southwest Airlines launched a four-day “WOW Sale” today, through March 4, 2021, 7:59 p.m. HST (11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time), with fares starting as low as $29 one-way.
Street Art, Road Safety Improvements Coming to Kahului Intersection
A “Quick Build” Demonstration Project is coming this month to the intersection of Papa Avenue and Māʻalo Street in Kahului to beautify the area, encourage walking and biking, and improve road safety.
Monthly Siren and Test for Emergency Alert System Scheduled for March 1
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System and the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System are scheduled for Monday, March 1, 2021 at 11:45 am.
Feb. 28, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 60 New Cases (39 O‘ahu, 15 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i, 2 Out-of-State)
There were 60 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 39 on O‘ahu, 15 on Maui, four on Hawai‘i Island, and two in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed out-of-state.
Fire Destroys Shed in Kīhei, One Person Treated for Burns
A small shed was destroyed by a fire on Noe Street in Kīhei on Saturday night. No one was displaced, but a male individual was transported to the hospital for treatment of burns suffered in the incident.
Search Underway for Two Visitors Missing Near Waikamoi in East Maui
The search continues Sunday morning for two visitors who went missing during a hike makai of the Waikamoi Trail in East Maui on Saturday evening.
Humpbacks Abundance Trends Documented During Second Coordinated Whale Count of 2021
On Maui, Great Whale Count site leaders collected data from 12 sites during 15-minute intervals between 8:30 and 11:50 a.m. A total of 34 whale sightings were seen during the 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. time period, the most of any time period throughout the day’s count.
$70 Million Secured for Honolulu Rail Project in New COVID-19 Relief Bill
The new federal funding will help the City and County of Honolulu pay for a portion of its share of the cost of the project, making up for the loss in tax revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending Feb. 27, 2021
Maui obituaries for the week ending Feb. 27, 2021. May they rest in peace.
Two Pilots Rescued from Downed Aircraft Off Lāna‘i; Witness From Another Plane Describes Seeing the Distressed Craft Hitting the Water
Two pilots of a downed airplane off Lānaʻi were rescued by the Coast Guard on Saturday evening. “We saw the plane hit the water. We were about 1,200 feet at the time while following them,” a witness tells Maui Now.
Hawai‘i Awaits National Guidelines on use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration today granted Emergency Use Authorization for Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccination.
Island Energy/Texaco in Hawai‘i Donates $40,000 to American Red Cross
Island Energy Services, LLC donated $40,000 to the American Red Cross Pacific Islands Region as part of its ongoing support of the organization’s humanitarian mission “to prevent and respond to life-threatening situations and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies.”
Volcano Watch — When Will Mauna Loa Erupt Next?
“When will Mauna Loa erupt next?” This was the title of a Volcano Awareness Month video presentation released by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory in January 2021. This was also the topic of discussion among HVO scientists last week following the detection of slight changes in ground deformation and seismicity at the summit of Mauna Loa.
Update: Revisions to SBA Paycheck Protection Program
To give the smallest businesses a chance to secure a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, the Biden administration has announced that from Feb. 24, 2021 to March 10, 2021, only businesses with fewer than 20 employees may apply for a PPP loan.
106 Additional COVID-19 Cases in Hawai‘i: Higher Case Count Partially Due to Lab Reporting Issue on Maui
There were 106 COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 23 on O‘ahu, three on Hawai‘i Island, and five in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed out-of-state. There were also 75 cases attributed to Maui, including 31 which are from the past and predate Feb. 18.
FEMA Grants Hawai‘i $87M for COVID-19 Vaccines
The Federal Emergency Management Agency granted the state of Hawaiʻi $87.4 million to open multiple, state-led community vaccination sites.
