Maui News
Portion of Kaupakalua Road to Close for Repaving Project, Jan. 16 and 23
The Department of Public Works will close a portion of Kaupakalua Road in Haʻikū on Jan. 16 and 23 for a road repaving project from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lt. Gov. Green Visits Maui as State Prepares for Ramped-Up Vaccine Distribution
“I know it’s not fast enough. You already have sites at capacity to vaccinate people,” said Lt. Gov. Green, noting the reason he accepted the Mayor’s invitation to visit Maui was to see how well the County is doing and to fight for extra vaccinations where they are needed.
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Brown Water Advisory for Wailea Beach, Maui
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued at Wailea Beach on Maui by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health Clean Water Branch.
4.0 Earthquake Part of Ongoing “Seismic Swarm” in Pāhala
A 4.0 magnitude (preliminary 4.4) earthquake reported at around 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, is linked to a seismic swarm which started in August 2019, according to scientists with the US Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Hawai‘i National Guard to deploy about 200 members to Washington, D.C.
At the request of the National Guard Bureau, the Hawai‘i National Guard is set to deploy about 200 of its members to Washington, D.C., to aid in and facilitate the peaceful transition of presidential power.
Mokulele Airlines Expands on Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i
Mokulele Airlines is set to become the sole airline serving Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i beginning Friday when ‘Ohana by Hawaiian suspends operations.
Jan. 14, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 179 New Cases (122 O‘ahu, 32 Maui, 13 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i, 11 Out-of-State); 5 Deaths
There were 179 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 122 on O‘ahu, 32 on Maui, 13 on Hawaiʻi Island, 1 on Kauaʻi and 11 in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
Maui Mayor Statement About Threats of Armed Violence at State Capitols
In response to the FBI bulletin, County of Maui Mayor Michael Victorino issued a statement today…
Hawai‘i US Reps Vote in Favor of Trump Impeachment
US Congressmen Ed Case and Kai Kahele, both of Hawaiʻi, were among those who voted to impeach the president for “inciting violence against the United States government.”
Special Meeting Jan. 19 To Discuss Nominations and Appointments to Maui County Charter Commission
The Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee will discuss the process for nominations and appointments to the 2021-22 Maui County Charter Commission at a special meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 9 am
46,000 Pounds of Marine Debris Removed from Molokaʻi’s Remote Beaches
The Nature Conservancy’s Hawaiʻi Chapter and partners removed more than 46,000 pounds of marine debris from Molokaʻi’s remote beaches at Mo‘omomi in the last quarter of 2020.
UH Responds to DLNR Independent Review of Maunakea Land Management
The University of Hawaiʻi received the Hawaiʻi State Department of Land of Natural Resources’ independent review of the implementation of the Mauna Kea Comprehensive Management Plan. The university acknowledged that the issues surrounding Maunakea are contentious and challenging and that the review will help support and inform its ongoing efforts.
Maui Crime Dec. 27, 2020 – Jan. 2, 2021: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to nine burglaries, 13 vehicle thefts and nine vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Dec. 27, 2020 to Jan. 2, 2021.
Rural Hāna and Lāna‘i Communities Report One Case Each of a Student with COVID-19
The rural communities of Hāna and Lānaʻi in Maui County have reported one case each of COVID-19, both in students.
New MEO Buses Blessed
The 29-passenger buses were purchased by the County of Maui for a total of $570,000 as part of the 2019-2020 fiscal year budget, prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are replacements for buses that are more than 12 years old.
Hale Makua Confirms Another COVID-19 Positive Resident
This positive case was discovered after one resident and two staff at the Kahului facility tested positive within the last week.
Brush Fire Burns Half Acre
A small fire burned a half acre of brush in the “Cut Mountain” area along the Honoapiʻilani Highway on Tuesday afternoon.
Jan. 13, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 106 New Cases (73 O‘ahu, 11 Maui, 7 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Kaua‘i, 13 Out-of-State); 3 Deaths
There were 106 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 73 on O‘ahu, 11 on Maui, seven on Hawaiʻi Island, two on Kauaʻi and 13 in Hawaiʻi residents diagnosed outside of the state.
UHMC Vaccination Site Closes Early to “Maintain Safety and Order”
The University of Hawaiʻi Point of Distribution clinic for COVID-19 vaccines closed early today “in an effort to maintain safety and order,” according to planners with the Maui District Health Office, which is running the site.
52-Year Old Maui Woman Pulled Unresponsive from Waters at Kā‘anapali
A 52-year-old Maui woman was pulled unresponsive from waters off of Kāʻanapali Beach on Tuesday afternoon.
