Maui News

Maui obituaries for the week ending Dec. 12, 2020. May they rest in peace.

The public is advised of temporary weekend closures of Main Street (State Route 32) in Wailuku town for utility work between Dec. 13, 2020, and Jan. 2, 2021.

Imua Family Services successfully concluded its second annual Pedal Imua event last weekend netting a profit of $17,000. The 60-mile “gran fondo” tours cyclists around the famed West Maui Loop, and raises funds for Dream Imua, a program that grants child-directed dream days to children in crisis or who have experienced life-altering circumstances.

There were 198 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 153 on O‘ahu, 22 on Maui, 17 on Hawaiʻi Island, five on Kauaʻi and one in a Hawai‘i resident diagnosed outside of the state. The Maui count today included 10 cases in Lahaina, three each in Kīhei and Wailuku, two each in Kahului and Makawao, and one case in Kula.

US Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) called the announcement a “long-awaited milestone in our nation’s fight against COVID-19.” US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) called it “a day of great hope and promise.”

Rep. Lisa Marten, DrPH (D-51, Kailua, Waimānalo) revealed that she was one of the 44,000 trial participants nationwide for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination.

Vouchers were mailed to residents who received assistance through Maui Economic Opportunity’s Hawaiʻi Emergency Laulima Partnership program. The food box distribution is by voucher only; not a distribution for the general public.

BAYADA Home Care and Uptown Kitchen collaborated to provide nearly 50 residents of Hale Mahaolu Ekolu, a low-income housing complex for seniors and disable persons in Wailuku, with a hot meal and goodie bag.

There were 89 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 19 on Maui. Lahaina has the most current infections with 42 cases reported over the past two weeks.   Kīhei also has a medium range of infections with 40 cases reported over the last 14 days.  Kahului has had 17 cases over the same period; and Wailuku was added to the medium infection range list today with 11 cases tallied over the last two weeks.  

Alaska Airlines guests traveling to Hawaiʻi can now gain pre-clearance on the West Coast, avoiding lines and bypassing the airport screening process after they arrive in Hawaiʻi with an approved negative COVID-19 test.

A 72 year old Kīhei man suffered fatal injuries in a moped crash reported Thursday night on the Piʻilani Highway in South Maui.

Unfortunately, most sea turtles struck by boats do not survive. This year only one turtle was sent to the Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute for Rehabilitation before being released back to the ocean to live another day.

In preparation for the first shipment, an ultra-cold freezer unit was purchased and installed to receive vaccine allotment for Maui.  The freezer can hold up to 200,000 doses of vaccine and will be available to help other health care organizations who need access to ultra-cold storage.  The unit can maintain a temperature of -80 and has a real-time monitoring system to ensure safety.

The Maui County Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol announced that it is the official location sponsor for the “National Wreaths Across America Day” event scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at the Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao.

Councilmember Tasha Kama (Kahului Residency District) is inviting residents to visit her booth at the Maui Sunday Market, Dec. 13, 2020 to talk story.

The Wailea Community Association is helping 38 graduates with the University of Hawaiʻi Maui CollegeClass of 2020 to  obtain their nursing licensure by funding the costs associated with taking the National Council Licensure Examination. 

Azeka Shopping Center is inviting Maui residents to donate unwrapped toys to Maui Toys for Tots at the 19th Annual Aaeka Toy Drive from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Dec. 13. Monetary donations will also be accepted. 

A Wailuku girl is one of 34 kids whose drawings are featured in “The Ickabog” by J.K. Rowling.  The fairy tale book is Rowling’s first children’s book in 13 years, since the last Harry Potter book was published in 2007.

A Kahului man was arrested for second degree attempted murder and a contempt of court warrant following a van fire in Kīhei in which a female victim escaped injury, police said.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Maui Trustee, Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey, was appointed chair of the OHA Board of Trustees today.  The vote was taken during the first OHA board meeting since the November elections.