Maui News
Hawai‘i Gets $1.18 M Federal Reimbursement for Emergency Pandemic Feeding Program
During the pandemic, the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority established an emergency feeding program to prepare and deliver more than 400,000 meals to more than 30,000 vulnerable community members.
Virtual Town Hall on the West Maui Community Plan, Jan. 30
Councilmember Tamara Paltin today announced a second virtual town hall on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. to discuss the West Maui Community Plan update.
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Gov. Ige Declares Maui County a Disaster Area Due to Drought Since March 2019
Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation today declaring the County of Maui, which has suffered under drought conditions since March 2019, a disaster area.
Vandals Cut Fence at Puʻu Ōlaʻi “Little Beach” in Mākena
Authorities are searching for the vandal(s) who cut through metal gate poles and fencing at the “entrance” to Pu‘u Ola‘i “Little Beach” at Mākena State Park on Maui. The beach section was closed on Jan. 5 in an effort to stop Sunday evening large gatherings (drum circles) attended by hundreds of people.
COVID-19 Vaccines Delivered to Kalaupapa, Moloka‘i
The Hawai‘i Department of Health delivered and administered COVID-19 vaccines to residents and employees at the Kalaupapa Settlement of Kalawao County on the island of Moloka‘i this week.
Survey Shows About 50% of Hawaiʻi Residents Will Get COVID-19 Vaccine and 25% Deciding
A recent survey found about half of Hawai‘i residents said they will take a COVID-19 vaccination while about 25% were still deciding.
A Story With Heart: 14-Year-Old Saved by CPR-Performing Tourist Receives Pacemaker & Bright Future
Fourteen-year-old Naiya Eideʻs heart stopped at the beach, but thanks to quick actions from a CPR-performing tourist and successful surgery to put in a pacemaker and defibrillator, the Maui eighth-grader will be able to live a normal and active life.
Women’s Legislative Caucus Outlines 2021 Bill Package Protecting Women, Children and Families
The bipartisan Hawaiʻi Women’s Legislative Caucus announced their 2021 legislative package of five bills and two resolutions that will support and protect women, children and families.
Evaluation of 110-Year Old East Maui Bridges Set to Begin
Preliminary engineering and environmental compliance studies are set to get underway on Thursday, Jan. 28, for the improvement of the Waikamoi and South Wailua bridges in East Maui.
Jan. 27, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 103 New Cases (64 O‘ahu, 27 Maui, 3 Hawai‘i Island, 9 Out-of-State); 3 Deaths
There were 103 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 64 on O‘ahu, 27 on Maui, three on Hawaiʻi Island, and nine in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
UHMC Emergency Response Exercise, Jan. 28
The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College faculty and staff, in conjunction with the Maui Police Department, Maui Fire Department, EMS, and National Guard Unit, will participate in a one-day coordinated agency emergency response exercise on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021.
Mokulele Adds Flights to Lāna‘i; Lower Fares for Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i, No Passenger Weight Limit
Mokulele Airlines has added an earlier morning and later evening flight between Honolulu and Lāna‘i City as part of a revised schedule to meet the needs of the rural community.
Hawaiʻi Expands Pre-Travel Testing Program to Korea
Governor David Ige announced that starting Friday, Feb. 5, travelers from Korea may bypass the State of Hawaiʻi’s mandatory 10-day quarantine if they take a COVID-19 test from a trusted testing partner in Korea.
Stimulus Update: Economic Impact Payment Debit Cards Arriving by Mail
Earlier this month the US government began issuing approximately eight million EIPs by prepaid cards, and because it’s different this time around, they want to make sure people don’t accidentally throw it away.
Nearly $35 Million in Federal Funds Allocated to DHHL
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands received nearly $35 million in federal funds of aid to Native Hawaiians under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
Maui Chamber of Commerce Releases Its 2021 Legislative Priorities
The Maui Chamber of Commerce published its annual legislative priorities packet.
Former Hawai‘i Island Mayor “Billy” Kenoi Dies, Dignitaries Extend Condolences
Former Hawaiʻi County Mayor William “Billy” P. Kenoi has died. A post on the I Mua Billy Kenoi Facebook page, says the longtime community leader “passed away today at home with his family after his long battle with cancer.”
Jan. 26, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 71 New Cases (61 O‘ahu, 8 Maui, 1 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Out-of-State); Death Count Updated
There were 71 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 61 on O‘ahu, eight on Maui, one on Hawaiʻi Island, and one in a Hawaiʻi resident diagnosed outside of the state.
DHHL Maui Office Telephone Service Disrupted by Downed Lines
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Maui District Office’s telecom services are currently inoperable as a result of downed lines from inclement weather.
Erosion Prompts Puamana Beach Park Closure Through Feb. 28
Puamana Beach Park in West Maui is closed today, Jan. 26, through Feb. 28, 2021, due to safety concerns caused by coastal erosion, the Department of Parks and Recreation announced.
