Maui News
Mayor Interview: Next Phase of Reopening Proposed to Include Theaters
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino says he hopes “most if not all” Maui County businesses, including theaters and other venues will be able to reopen by around June 25th with health and safety protocols in place. Any decision on the matter is pending approval by the governor.
15 New COVID-19 Cases on O‘ahu: Hawai‘i Total Now 706
There are 15 new COVID-19 case reported on Oʻahu today, pushing the statewide count to 706 cases in Hawaiʻi over the course of the pandemic. According to Lt. Gov. Josh Green, 10 of the cases reported today involved individuals from a single family. “These are a result of the bump that we got from Memorial Day, but also very potentially from the protests,” said Lt. Gov. Green.
Four Seasons Resort Maui Gifts Employees with Food, Live Music and Hula in Honor of King Kamehameha I
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea honored the memory of King Kamehameha I with a drive-through celebration and food drive for more than 800 employees during yesterday’s holiday.
Public-Private Partnership Puts $230,000 Toward Meals for Maui’s Newly Unemployed
The County of Maui matched a $115,000 donation from the Hawai‘i Resilience Fund at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation for COVID-19 relief efforts. The funds will be deployed to nonprofits Feed My Sheep, Hui No Ke Ola Pono, and Maui Food Bank to distribute food on the islands of Maui, Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i.
Haleakalā National Park Phases in More Trail Openings, Still No Sunrise Viewing
The National Park Service today announced that it will implement another phased increasing in public access to Haleakalā National Park, with certain areas open and accessible daily between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., starting today.
Big Island Police Arrest 21 Visitors for Violating Hawai‘i’s Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine
Hawaiʻi Island Police arrested and charged 21 visitors for violating the state’s mandatory 14-day quarantine order in violation of Governor David Ige’s 7th Supplementary Proclamation and Mayor Harry Kim’s Emergency Rule No. 4, related to the COVID-19 Emergency.
Search Suspended for Missing Free Diver off Hawai‘i Island
The Coast Guard suspended its active search Thursday night for a missing 20-year-old free-diver off Hawaiʻi Island.
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.
