Maui News

Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) has begun supplying electricity to the Hawaiʻi Island grid, 2-1/2 years after the eruption of the Kīlauea volcano put it out of operation.

A Hawaiian musician is asking for kindness following comments made by radio hosts on Oʻahu in jest about her struggle with childhood hunger, during a Hawaiʻi Foodbank telethon on Friday.

Wielding machetes and o’os in the Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge, Kiaʻi Collier and Cathy O’Donahue work on a crew that is clearing 15-foot high cane grass and invasive species that clog water from properly flowing to the ocean through the Kalepa Gulch. It’s federal COVID-19 pandemic stimulus in action.

Hawaiian Electric will be using unmanned aircraft or drones, and a helicopter for its aerial power line inspections throughout the island of Maui on Tuesday, Nov. 17 and Wednesday, Nov. 18 – weather permitting.

“This additional time provides DOH and its partners a more sustainable data timeline and allows for greater accuracy in reporting COVID-19 statistics. It also makes Hawai‘i’s data timeline more consistent with the timeline of other states, counties, and municipalities across the country,” according to an update provided by the DOH.

The 2020 member award winners are: Alex Franco, retired president of Maui Cattle Company, “Member of the Year” recipient; Woody and Carmen Goble of Goble’s Flower Farm,  “Farm Family of the Year” recipient; Nelson Okumura of VIP Food Service and Island Grocery, “Friend of Agriculture” recipient; and David Chun of Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard’s office, “Mike Lyons Award” recipient.

More than 82,600 pounds of marine debris and trash were removed during a 16-day cleanup project at Lalo (French Frigate Shoals) within Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

Mayor Michael Victorino announced that a food distribution event will be held on Nov. 20, 2020, for Molokaʻi residents in need. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Mitchell Pauʻole Community Center in Kaunakakai.

Maui Obituaries: Week Ending Nov. 14, 2020. May they rest in peace.

The State of Hawai‘i has added new trusted partners for its domestic transpacific and inter-county pre-travel testing programs. The state will accept COVID-19 test results from the new partners starting Nov. 17.

There were 108 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 90 on O‘ahu, 12 on Hawai‘i Island, one on Maui, three on Kaua‘i and two in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. Lānaʻi and Moloka‘i had no new cases on Friday.

There were 110 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 92 on O‘ahu, eight on Hawai‘i Island, one on Maui, two on Kaua‘i and seven in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. Lānaʻi and Moloka‘i had no new cases on Friday.

The resort footage will be edited into a series of travel stories released on Facebook through the New Year in an effort to re-introduce Maui’s first master-planned resort to the world.

St. Anthony School will host its 2020 fundraising gala in a hybrid – in-person and online – format on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 12 to 2 p.m. The virtual portion of the event is free to stream and will allow guests to participate in what is usually a 200 person event at the King Kamehameha Golf Club. The in-person portion of the fundraiser consists of a limited seating, VIP luncheon at the new Wailea Kitchen.

Maui Police issued 264 citations for face mask violations over a two week period between Oct. 30 and Nov. 12.  County officials say 209 were issued to residents and 55 were to visitors.

Acclaimed Chef Alvin Savella was named Executive Chef of the local West Maui restaurant group that includes Māla Ocean Tavern, Down The Hatch, and Breakwall Shave Ice Co. Chef Savella known as the “Kitchen Assassin,” was born and raised in Lahaina, Maui.

The Molokaʻi Real Property Assessment office is temporarily closed due to staffing shortage from Nov. 13-20, 2020. The office is located at the Mitchell Pauʻole Center in Kaunakakai.

Representative Justin H. Woodson (D-9, Kahului, Pu‘unēnē, Old Sand Hills, Maui Lani), Chair of the House Education Committee, said families with young children desperately need more early learning choices. House Bill 2543 (Act 46) establishes the goal of providing access to early learning by 2032 to all children who are 3 to 4 years old.

“Since the pandemic started, we’ve assisted more than 1,700 people to get the job training and support services they need for themselves and their families. Help us Give Hope to those struggling this holiday season,” organization leaders said in an announcement. 

The event is FREE and teachers can sign up for their students on the Learning Endeavors website. Presentations run from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 18, GIS Day. Public, private and charter school teachers of any discipline – STEM, science, history, geography, health, economics, or math – are encouraged to participate.