Maui News
Water Valve Replacement Project in Kahului, Dec. 7-23
The County of Maui Department of Water Supply will be conducting multiple valve replacements in Kahului beginning today, Dec. 7, 2020, and continuing to Dec. 23, 2020. Water will be shut off periodically from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to make the necessary repairs.
Kula Man Arrested After Allegedly Refusing to Fill Out Quarantine Paperwork
A Kula man was arrested on Friday for allegedly refusing to fill out quarantine paperwork upon arrival at Kahului Airport from Hilo.
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Hawaiʻi Attorney General Urges Congress to Ensure Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccine
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined 13 state attorneys general to urge Congress to allocate funding and codify coverage protections to guarantee equitable and free distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
County of Maui Set to Purchase Hawaiian Telcom Building in Wailuku for $3.8 Million
The County of Maui is set to close as early as the end of this month on the purchase the Hawaiian Telcom Building in Wailuku Town to provide more space for Maui Emergency Management Agency operations and for information technology workers.
Gov. Ige Orders Flags at Half-Staff for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
This action recognizes National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2020. The flags will be at half-staff immediately until midnight.
Firebreaks to be Installed in Pōhākea Watershed in Mā‘alaea Starting Dec. 7
As part of its ongoing work to improve ocean water quality in Māʻalaea Bay, the nonprofit Maui Nui Marine Resource Council is working in partnership with Goodfellow Bros. in the Pōhākea watershed to install firebreaks to suppress wildfires and prevent sediment-laden runoff into the ocean.
IT’S ON! Maui Pro Starts Today with Solid Swell at Honolua Bay
The Maui Pro presented by ROXY, the first stop of the 2021 World Surf League Championship Tour, is ON starting at 7:05 a.m. local time today.
Maui County Temporarily Shuts Down Lava Rock Bar & Grill for Physical Distancing Violations
The County of Maui Department of Liquor Control shut down the Lava Rock Bar & Grill in Kīhei for a 24-hour period this weekend after physical distancing violations were observed during an enforcement operation conducted in conjunction with the Maui Police Department.
Promising Monday Forecast as Third Lay Day Called for Maui Pro at Honolua Bay
The first of two back-to-back northwest swells has missed the mark at Honolua Bay, resulting in nearly flat conditions and a third lay day being called today for the first stop of the women’s 2021 World Surf League Championship Tour, the Maui Pro presented by ROXY.
Local Financial Advisors Host Client Appreciation Holiday Drive-Through Party
Maui’s Westside Investment Management hosted a client appreciation company Christmas Drive-Through Party on Friday in lieu of its traditional holiday dinner buffet.
Dec. 6, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 105 New Cases (87 O‘ahu, 6 Maui, 5 Hawai‘i Island, 7 Out-of-State); 1 Death
There were 105 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 87 on O‘ahu, six on Maui, five on Hawaiʻi Island and seven in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. The Maui count today included two each in Kīhei and Wailuku and one case each in Lahaina and Haʻikū.
MACC to Livestream Events Every Saturday Through January 2021
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will livestream events every Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. through Jan. 30, 2021 for its Live @ the MACC series. The series consists of rock, pop, holiday and Hawaiian music concerts, hula and contemporary dance performances and the visual arts.
Hawaiʻi Wildlife Conservation Stamp Contest Opens For Entries
DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife opened its annual wildlife conservation stamp contest depicting game mammals and birds for the 2021-22 hunting stamp. The stamp is a requirement on Hawai’i state hunting licenses. The game bird stamp is required for anyone intending to hunt game birds.
Letters: Who Deserves Molokaʻi Renewable Energy Project and Electoral College Should Change
This weekʻs Maui Now letters include opinions on who deserves the Community Based Renewable Energy Project on Molokaʻi and a discussion about changing the Electoral College from a “winner take all” process.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending Dec. 5, 2020
Maui obituaries for the week ending Dec. 5, 2020. May they rest in peace.
Colorado Man Arrested on Maui for Alleged Quarantine Violation
A Colorado man was arrested on Maui on Saturday morning for alleged violation of Rules and Orders relating to quarantine.
Three Maui Elementary Schools Connected to Positive COVID Case Involving HIDOE Employee
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education reports that it was made aware of a COVID-19 case involving an employee who visited three Maui campuses — Pu‘u Kukui, Pōmaika‘i and Kula Elementary schools — between Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. At each school, the individual’s interaction with students and staff was limited to one classroom.
Dec. 5, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 133 New Cases (82 O‘ahu, 15 Maui, 13 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Moloka‘i, 22 Out-of-State); 5 Deaths
There were 133 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 82 on O‘ahu, 15 on Maui, 13 on Hawaiʻi Island, one on Molokaʻi and 22 in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. The Maui count today included six cases in Lahaina, two each in Kīhei and Kula, and one each in Kahului, Wailuku Makawao, Haʻikū and Molokaʻi.
Christmas Tree Sales Help 50-Year-Old Kula Botanical Garden Stay In Business
The Kula Botanical Garden is holding its annual Christmas tree sale Dec. 5, 6, 12 and 13, from 9 am to 4 pm. About 500 to 600 of the freshly cut Christmas trees lovingly grown by the McCord Family will be sold.
Hospitals Prepare for Arrival of COVID-19 Vaccine in Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i’s hospitals and healthcare systems, in close coordination with the Hawai‘i Department of Health, are gearing up to ensure that they are prepared for the arrival and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
