Maui News
Lahaina Recycling Event to Run by Appointment
The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management announced that the Go Green (formerly Third Saturday/Go Green) recycling event will continue as an appointment only event on Saturday, June 20, 2020, in the Lahaina Cannery Mall parking lot.
Maui Crime May 31 to June 6: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 9 burglaries, 6 vehicle thefts and 7 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from May 31 to June 6, 2020.
Haleakalā National Park Now Accepting Applications for the 2020-2021 Year-Long Internship Program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2020-2021 E Ola Koa (Hawaiian for “live like the koa tree”) year-long internship program tentatively starting in October 2020.
Coach Spencer Shiraishi Memorial Pool and New Wailuku Pool to Reopen June 15
The Coach Spencer Shiraishi Memorial Pool and New Wailuku Pool will reopen, beginning Monday, June 15, 2020. All county pools are open daily, except Kōkua Pool which remains closed for major renovations.
7 New COVID-19 Cases on O‘ahu: Hawai‘i Total Now 692
There are seven new COVID-19 case reported on Oʻahu today, pushing the statewide count to 692 cases in Hawaiʻi over the course of the pandemic. To date, 623 people (92.2%) have recovered including 113 in Maui County. There are currently 52 active cases in the state.
Kaiser Permanente Hawai‘i Easing Visitor Restrictions
For outpatient clinics, only one essential caregiver may accompany a patient. All visitors to Kaiser Permanente facilities in Hawaiʻi will have their temperature checked as they enter the building. Anyone with cough, fever, or any other symptoms of illness will not be allowed to visit patients.
Facial Recognition Technology to Assist Hawai‘i in COVID-19 Screening at Airport
“Even though we have thermal scanners that are operated manually, the facial recognition would allow us to recognize people who are exceeding the 100.4 degree temperature as they walk through the terminal,” said Gov. Ige.
88% of Valid Unemployment Insurance Claims Processed, Hawai‘i Labor Director Placed on Leave
New estimates indicate that Hawaiʻi’s Department of Labor and Industrial Relations processed and paid out 88% of the valid unemployment insurance claims that have come in since the start of the COVID-19 shutdown in Hawaiʻi.
Structure Fire on Moloka‘i Destroys Storage Building
A structure fire on Molokaʻi yesterday afternoon destroyed a storage building behind a home in Kalua Koi.
Maui’s Kanahā Beach Park Reopens for Public Use on Thursday
Kanahā Beach Park in Central Maui, which is popular among those in the windsurfing community, reopens for public use starting tomorrow, Thursday, June 11, 2020, Mayor Michael Victorino announced.
Maui Fire Crews Battling Lahaina House Fire on Kanakea Loop
Maui fire crews were called to the scene of a house fire on Kanakea Loop in Lahaina on Wednesday afternoon. The fire was reported at around 4 p.m. in the residential neighborhood with witnesses reporting fireworks seen shooting from the roof of smoking residence.
Governor Ige’s Ninth Supplementary Proclamation for COVID-19 Emergency
Governor David Ige issued his ninth supplementary proclamation related to the COVID-19 emergency on June 10, 2020. The document effectively extends the mandatory 14-day quarantine for international and out-of-state arrivals into Hawaiʻi through the end of July, 2020.
Governor Extends Hawai‘i’s 14-Day Quarantine for International and Out-of-State Arrivals to July 31
Governor David Ige has extended the mandatory 14-day quarantine for international and out-of-state arrivals into Hawaii through the end of July, 2020.
Maui Police Launch Attempted Murder Investigation Into Incident on Maunaloa Highway on Moloka‘i
Maui police have launched a second degree attempted murder and criminal property damage investigation into an incident in Mauna Loa on Molokaʻi involving an altercation between a motorist and a man with a dirt bike.
Maui County’s Share of CIP Funds is More Than $533 Million
More than $533 million was set aside for Capital Improvement Projects on Maui, Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi as part of the $5.1 billion CIP budget bill passed by the state legislature on May 21 for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021.
4 New COVID-19 Cases on O‘ahu: Hawai‘i Total Now 685
There are four new COVID-19 case reported on Oʻahu today, pushing the statewide count to 685 cases in Hawaiʻi over the course of the pandemic. The state Department of Health reports that due to updated testing information, one case was removed from the previous Oʻahu count. To date, 622 people (93.1%) have recovered including 113 in Maui County. There are currently 46 active cases in the state.
Water Shut Down June 17-18 to Affect Nāpili Area Customers
A portion of the properties along Lower Honoapiʻilani Highway and side streets listed below will have their water shut off from approximately 10 p.m. June 17 to 6 a.m. June 18.
Committee to Hear Change in Zoning for Kilohana Makai Workforce Housing Project in Kīhei
The project is proposed on 6.943 acres located at South Kīhei Road and Kilohana Drive. The change is zoning request is from Open Zone to an R-1 Residential District.
Maui Household Hazardous Waste Collection Set for June 28
June 15 is the deadline to make an appointment to participate in the Department of Environmental Management’s annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection event set to take place on June 28.
Tuberculosis Clearance Requirements Reinstated
Tuberculosis clearance requirements for childcare, school, post-secondary institutions and for food handlers have been reinstated by the state Department of Health effective June 1, 2020.
