Maui News
$90 Million Appropriated for Hawai‘i Airport COVID-19 Screening
A facial imaging tracking system and monitoring control rooms will be installed throughout the terminal to track a suspected passenger until they are intercepted for further screening. Total cost is $18.5 million, with an additional $17.5 million for a 10-year maintenance program.
LIST: Road Closures This Week
Here is a list of lane closures slated for this week, June 27 to July 3.
Central Maui Landfill Greenwaste Disposal Canceled on Sundays
The last day for the acceptance of residential greenwaste on Sundays at the Central Maui Landfill will be on Sunday, June 28, the Department of Environmental Management announced.
2020 Maui FCU Scholarship Recipients Announced
Five members of Maui Federal Credit Union were awarded $1,000 scholarships to help them pursue higher education, Maui FCU President and CEO Clayton Fuchigami announced.
Maui High School Annual Hall of Honor 2020 Event Cancelled
The annual Maui High School Annual Hall of Honor event, originally scheduled for Sept. 22, 2020 in Waikapū, is officially cancelled, according to an announcement issued this morning by event chair Edward Garcia.
Elderly Honolulu Man is Hawai‘i’s 18th COVID-19 Death
An elderly Honolulu man isthe 18th death in Hawai‘i due to the coronavirus, according to the state Department of Health. The last reported death was on May 3, making this the state’s first COVID-19 related death in one-and-a-half months.
Concerns Raised Over Possible Remediation of WWII-Era Bombs at Molokini
“At this time there are no firm dates or final plans for any operations to remove these UXO and the public will be informed in advance of any such operations. Initial information about this proposed operation and other UXO removal projects was provided in November 2019 (see release posted below).”
Legislature “Concerned” About Distance Learning and DOE Plans for Reopening Schools
The legislators ask that the Board of Education’s Finance and Infrastructure Committee convene an emergency meeting on July 2, to vet the Department’s plan for financial implications and resource requirements and provide a report to the Legislature, before they will consider allocating any additional funding.
Union Workers Hope to Stop Job Cuts at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Union workers at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser offered a proposal to the company Thursday in the hopes of reaching an agreement to stop layoffs at Hawaiʻi’s largest newspaper, which are set to go into effect on Monday.
17 New COVID-19 Cases Brings Hawai‘i Total to 866
There are 17 new COVID-19 case reported for Hawaiʻi today–14 of them on Oʻahu, one on Kauaʻi and two Hawaiʻi residents who were diagnosed outside of the state–pushing the statewide count to 866 cases in Hawaiʻi over the course of the pandemic. To date, 705 people (83%) have recovered including 113 (97.4%) recovery in Maui County. There are currently 144 active cases in the state, including three on Maui.
Maui and Kaua‘i Humane Society Receives Combined $40,000 Grant From PetSmart Charities
Within the last week Maui Humane Society exhausted its supply of donated and supplemental food, by providing 2,500 pounds of pet food to pet owners in financial distress.
Maui Planning Commission to Review Updated West Maui Community Plan
A public hearing is set for July 28, 2020, for the Maui Planning Commission to review the updated draft West Maui Community Plan. The public hearing will be held at the Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel ʻOhana Room from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. or via the BlueJeans videoconferencing platform.
County of Maui Partners with Youth and Child Care Organizations
The County of Maui has entered a partnership with Maui Family YMCA to provide a subsidized summer youth program for more than 1,500 children on Maui and Molokaʻi, starting July 6, 2020.
Move in Date Near for Phase I of Kahului Lani Senior Housing Project
There are 81 units in the completed first phase. Another 83 units will be built in a second phase on the same property directly across the street from Foodland at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center in Kahului. County officials say residents are expected to move in soon.
St. Anthony School Summer Camp Starts June 29
St. Anthony School launches its in-person summer camp program beginning on Monday, June 29 through Friday, July 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Maui County Gears Up for “Substantial” Return of Visitors
“I anticipate that once this testing gets in place, that people can come and feel safe here, and our residents feel safe. Those numbers will climb quite substantially and so we’re gearing up our airport security, our airport checkpoints to make sure we don’t let anyone slip through without being checked,” said Mayor Victorino.
$15.8 Million in Potentially Fraudulent Unemployment Claims Detected by State Labor Department
The state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has detected $15,829,889 of potentially fraudulent claims paid out as of June 24. In addition, the department reportedly blocked $76,644,808 in “possible fraudulent PUA payments.”
16 New COVID-19 Cases Brings Hawai‘i Total to 850
There are 16 new COVID-19 case reported for Hawaiʻi today–12 of them on Oʻahu, and four on Kauaʻi–pushing the statewide count to 850 cases in Hawaiʻi over the course of the pandemic.
Hāna Highway Local Access Restriction Continues Through June 30; Full Access Allowed on July 1
The local access restriction for Hāna Highway (Route 360) between Kapakalua Road and Hāna Town will remain in place through June 30, 2020, according to an update issued today from the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation. Full access will be allowed on July 1, 2020.
Maui Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan Nears Completion
The Maui Emergency Management Agency has nearly completed an update to the County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. It addresses threats such as wildfires, significant beach erosion and highway rockslides and looks at how the County can lessen the impact of natural hazards such as wildfires, tropical storms and erosion on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.
