Maui News
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.
Free Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing in Pāʻia Jan. 28
Free drive-through COVID-19 testing will be held Jan. 28 at the Pāʻia Community Center.
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Another MPD Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 in Wailuku District
The Maui Police Department received confirmation today of another COVID-19 positive employee in the Wailuku District. This comes after a separate report yesterday in the same district.
Maui’s 15th Whale Tales Goes Virtual Feb. 13-14 with Kickoff Guest Roger Payne
More than 50 international scientists, photographers, musicians, videographers and conservationists will share 25 TED-style sessions and 30 check-ins from around the world at the virtual 15th Annual Whale Tales on Feb. 13 and 14.
Hawai‘i Rooftop Solar Installations Up 55% Despite Pandemic
Hawaiian Electric saw a 55 percent increase in new private rooftop installations across Hawaiʻi in 2020 compared to 2019 – despite initial concerns that the COVID-19 pandemic would slow down installations.
Kamehameha Schools Maui Cancels 2021 Ho‘olaule‘a
Kamehameha Schools Maui announced it will cancel the school’s 2021 Hoʻolauleʻa that was scheduled for March 6, 2021.
UH Maui College Auto Students Build Hybrid Model
The automotive shop at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College is celebrating the build of both hybrid and CVT transmission models.
Thousands in Hawai‘i Expected To Benefit From Emergency Food Stamps, Pandemic School Meal Program
The order also includes a 15 percent increase in benefits for families of the more than 93,500 Hawai‘i students who qualify for free or reduced-priced school meals and are currently receiving Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits
Flood Watch Through This Afternoon for All Islands
A flash flood watch is in effect through this afternoon for all islands due to “deep moisture within an unstable easterly flow” that will produce elevated threats of flash flooding today.
Vehicle Plunges 200 Feet Off Kahakuloa Cliff on Maui, Claims Life of Driver
A deadly crash in a remote section of the Kahekili Highway on Maui claimed the life of the driver on Monday afternoon.
Mayor Victorino announces First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Michael Kagami
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Michael Kagami has been appointed as First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney on Maui.
Legislative Employees Working in the Hawaiʻi State Capitol to Get Priority 1B Vaccination on Jan. 28
All Legislative employees working in the Hawaiʻi State Capitol will be able to be vaccinated as members of its prioritized vaccination system’s Phase 1b (i.e., individuals essential for government operations), on Jan. 28, 2021.
BJ Penn Arrested for DUI, Released Pending Further Investigation
Jay Penn of Hilo, also known as BJ Penn, was arrested Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, for operating a vehicle under the influence of intoxicants.
Police Station to be Professionally Disinfected after Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
The Maui Police Department received confirmation today that a department employee who works out of the Wailuku District has tested positive for COVID-19.
60-Day Extension Authorized for Deferral of 10% Penalty on Real Property Taxes Due Feb. 20, 2021
Mayor Michael Victorino has authorized a 60-day deferral of the 10 percent penalty for Real Property Taxes due on Feb. 20, 2021. Assessment of the penalty will be deferred through April 21, 2021, to help with the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan. 25, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 123 New Cases (91 O‘ahu, 21 Maui, 6 Hawai‘i Island, 5 Out-of-State)
There were 123 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 21 on Maui.
Hawai‘i Health Department Records Review Reveals 60 Previously Unreported COVID-19 Related Deaths
The deaths occurred in August through December, 2020 with 51 deaths reported on O‘ahu, six on Hawai‘i, and three on Maui.
Hawai‘i State Lab Detects COVID-19 Variant
The Hawai‘i Department of Health State Laboratories Division has detected the SARS-CoV-2 variant L452R. This strain of COVID-19 was first detected in Denmark in March 2020. It is now found in more than a dozen US states.
Some Get Stimulus in form of “Economic Impact Payment” Prepaid Debit Card
Some Maui residents report that they have received their second Economic Impact Payment by mail in the form of a prepaid debit card. The Treasury Department and the IRS are issuing millions of second payments in this form as a way to “speed delivery.”
AARP Hawaiʻi Holding Telephone Forum Jan. 30 on COVID-19 Vaccines for Kupuna
Acting State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble and Hawaiʻi Lt. Gov. Josh Green will answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for senior citizens during a live telephone forum Jan. 30,2021 at 9 am.
