Maui News
Maui Police Respond to Complaints of Pāʻia Drum Circle, Colorado Man Arrested for Mask Violation
Maui police responded to complaints of public health and safety concerns related to Friday “drum circle” gatherings at Pāʻia Beach Park.
Close-Up Look at Shark Warning Protocols After Maui Incident
A 73-year-old man from California, snorkeling off Kahekili “Airport” Beach in front of the Westin Kāʻanapali Ocean Resort, was bitten by a shark this morning, state officials confirm.
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Department of Hawaiian Home Land’s Beneficiary Survey Finds Applicants Increased 9% Since 2014
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’s 2020 Beneficiary Survey revealed that despite thousands of awards since the last survey was conducted in 2014, the number of unduplicated applicants has increased by 9 percent.
13,690 Hawaiʻi Households Received Nearly $60 Million in Pandemic-Related Housing/Rent Assistance
Hawaiʻi’s Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program has distributed nearly $60 million in rental assistance to 13,690 Hawai‘i households.
December Report: Maui’s Hotel Occupancy Rate Highest in Hawaiʻi; But Only 26% due to Pandemic
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority hotel performance report shows Maui County hotels led the state in occupancy for December 2020, but it was only 26 percent, down 60 percentage points from December 2019.
Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation Meets with National Guard in Washington D.C.
The Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation spent time meeting with Hawaiʻi Air and Army National Guard members who traveled to Washington, D.C. from the islands to support law enforcement for Wednesday’s inauguration.
BREAKING: California Man Suffers Calf Injury in Apparent Shark Bite in West Maui
A 73-year-old California man suffered lacerations to his calf in an apparent shark bite incident off of Kāʻanapali Beach in West Maui.
Live Skunk Captured at Honolulu Harbor
The skunk was determined to be female and weighed about 6 pounds. A test for rabies has been sent to the mainland and results are expected in a few days.
New Biden Order to Fully Reimburse Hawaii for National Guard, COVID-19 Supplies
President Joe Biden took executive action to authorize an extension and fully reimburse Hawai‘i and states across the country for the use of the National Guard to support COVID-19 response operations.
Hawai‘i State Senate Leadership and Committee Assignments
Senator Jarrett Keohokalole (District 24 – Kāneʻohe, Kailua, Heʻeia and ʻĀhuimanu) will assume the positions of Majority Floor Leader and Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Hawaiian Affairs.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Joins Coalition Defending Key Provision of Voting Rights Act
Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of 18 Attorneys General urging the Supreme Court to uphold a robust test for applying Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits policies and practices that deny or abridge citizens’ right to vote based on their race.
Broadband Hui Issues Digital Equity Declaration for Hawaiʻi
Broadband Hui, a conglomerate of public and private organizations and individuals, issued a Digital Equity Declaration for Hawaiʻi.
Congressman Case Reintroduces Safe and Quiet Skies Act
“In my Hawai‘i alone, we saw three dead in the crash of a commercial air tour helicopter into a residential neighborhood, 11 more dead in the crash of a commercial skydiving plane, and then seven more dead in a commercial air tour helicopter crash in a remote mountain region,” said Congressman Case.
Jan. 21, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 119 New Cases (66 O‘ahu, 30 Maui, 16 Hawai‘i Island, 7 Out-of-State); 3 Deaths
There were 119 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 66 on O‘ahu, 30 on Maui, 16 on Hawaiʻi Island and seven in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Maui Planning Commission Workshop on Shoreline Rule Amendments Due to Sea Level Rise
The County of Maui Department of Planning will host a virtual workshop Jan. 26 on proposed Special Management Area and Shoreline Rule amendments that could affect properties near the shoreline on the island of Maui.
Maui County Council Seeks Charter Commission Applicants by Feb. 1
The Maui County Council is seeking applications for the 2021-22 Maui County Charter Commission by noon Feb. 1. The charter is the local governmentʻs constitutional document.
Gov. Ige Says Education Cuts Reduced to 2.5%
Instead of a 10 percent cut to the Department of Education budget, Gov. Ige said target reductions for the DOE have been reset to 2.5 percent.
Order to Extend Freeze on Evictions, Moratoriums on Foreclosures to Help Thousands in Hawai‘i
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) says a newly signed executive order issued by President Joe Biden will extend the federal eviction moratorium and the moratoriums on foreclosures of federally guaranteed mortgages until the end of March 2021.
National Report: 56% Expect to Travel for Leisure in 2021; Business Travel Not Expected to Return Until 2024
The American Hotel & Lodging Association today released “AHLA’s State of the Hotel Industry 2021” outlining the forecast for the hotel industry in 2021 and into the immediate future.
Andrew Martin Appointed Maui Prosecuting Attorney
Mayor Michael Victorino today announced his appointment of Andrew Martin as Maui County prosecuting attorney. Martin’s appointment is subject to confirmation by the Maui County Council.
