Maui News

The County of Maui has been notified that a test result has returned positive for a resident of Hāna. The person is asymptomatic and in self-isolation and has no recent travel history. The Department of Health is investigating and conducting contact tracing.

Governor Ige today announced that beginning in mid-December, travelers flying from Canada to Hawaiʻi may bypass the state’s mandatory 14-day quarantine if they take a COVID-19 test from labs identified by Air Canada and WestJet.

Governor David Ige announced today that starting on Nov. 24, travelers wishing to bypass the 14-day mandatory quarantine must have their COVID-19 test results – from a trusted testing partner – prior to departure for the State of Hawaiʻi.

There were 107 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 75 on O‘ahu, 12 on Hawai‘i Island, nine on Maui, four on Kaua‘i and seven in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. Maui cases were reported in Wailuku, Kīhei and Hāna according to the latest mapping updates provided by the state Department of Health. The East Maui town of Hāna was added back to the active map today.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held today to mark the beginning of a $37 million capital improvement project to upgrade the 80-year-old Hoʻolehua Water System on Molokaʻi.

Pacific Islanders account for 28 percent of COVID-19 infections, despite being just 4 percent of the state’s population. UH Mānoa will receive $958,613 from the National Institutes of Health to increase the reach, access and uptake of COVID-19 testing among Pacific Islander communities in Hawai‘i and Guam.

Local utilities across the state urge customers to remain vigilant as scam calls and phishing ramp up heading into the holidays. Scammers have become more prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic as customers that depend on these essential services are targeted.

Virtual public meetings will be held Dec. 2 and 3 regarding Hawaiian Electric’s proposal to launch shared solar or Community-Based Renewable Energy programs and projects on Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.

West Maui is under a Brown Water Advisory following heavy rains, which have resulted in stormwater runoff entering into coastal waters.

A male Saguaro Correctional Center inmate from Hawaiʻi, who was 60-69 years old with underlying medical conditions, died on Tuesday at an Arizona hospital.  This is the first death of a Hawai‘i inmate identified in medical examiner’s reports as a COVID-19-related death.

Goodfellow Bros. in Kihei received of one of three commemorative Cat ® D6 XE Dozers – a special edition high-drive electric drive dozer built specifically to celebrate Caterpillar’s production of 175,000 medium high-drive dozers.

The Christmas tree shipment was being held for secondary inspection due to a slug interception when workers found the 9-inch snake which was alive, but injured.

Mayor Michael Victorino released a statement today in response to the Maui County Council’s recent resolution urging the mayor to establish a rapid-response COVID-19 task force.

Charges have reportedly been dropped against five Lahaina women who were arrested last month for refusing to leave a construction site in West Maui. 

Maui police have released information on a motor vehicle accident involving Maui Police Chief Tivoli Faaumu after receiving a demand letter earlier this week and a video of the incident surfaced online today. 

Roots School in Haʻikū recently completed the first phase of renovations as part of its $1 million Growing Roots Capital Campaign.

There were 71 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 59 on O‘ahu, two each on Hawai‘i Island and Maui, and eight in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. Maui cases were reported in Wailuku and Lahaina according to the latest mapping updates provided by the state Department of Health.

Azeka Shopping Center in Kihei is hosting its Holiday Food Drive that begins this week. Donations at bins inside the center’s stores go to the Maui Food Bank.

Nā Hale O Maui today announced the completion of its Kahoma permanently affordable workforce housing project in Lahaina. Nā Hale O Maui is able to sell homes at below-market prices by keeping the land in trust, subject to a 99-year lease with the homeowner. The 12 three- and four-bedroom homes at Kahoma, which appraised between $745,000 to $800,000, were purchased between $390,000 to $460,000, with 3% down.

A total of $135,000 is available. Skilled nursing facilities may apply for grants up to $3,000 for equipment that includes clear barriers for indoor visits and tents for outdoor visits.