Maui News
Hawaiian Electric to Discuss Renewable Energy Progress on Maui
Hawaiian Electric will host a virtual community meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, to discuss renewable energy progress on Maui
Food Bucks Doubled to Help Hawai‘i Families and Local Agriculture
Governor David Ige today announced the State of Hawai‘i will match a donation of half a million dollars from a hui of private-sector organizations toward the DA BUX Double Up Food Bucks program. DA BUX doubles the value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits spent on locally grown food at participating grocery stores.
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Oct. 18, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 83 New Cases (68 O‘ahu, 14 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i); 1 Death
There were 83 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 68 on the island of O‘ahu, 14 on Hawai‘i Island and one on Kaua‘i. Maui reported no new cases today.
Letters to the Editor: Oct. 18, 2020
Maui Now Letters to the Editor for Oct. 18, 2020. Submissions can be completed by filling out an online Letter to the Editor form at www.mauinow.com/letters-to-the-editor or emailing a letter to letters@mauinow.com. A Letters to the Editor tab also is located on the top right of the blue menu bar on the Maui Now website.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending Oct. 17, 2020
Maui obituary notices for the week ending Oct. 18, 2020. May they rest in peace.
Oct. 17, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 96 New Cases (81 O‘ahu, 12 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i, 2 Out-of-State); 1 Death
There were 96 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 81 on the island of O‘ahu, 12 on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kaua‘i and two in residents diagnosed outside of the state. Maui reported no new cases today.
Hawaiian Cultural Workshops in Lahaina Town on First and Third Saturdays
Beginning today, Saturday, Oct. 17 and continuing through December on the first and third Saturday of each month, participants will learn about “canoe plants” with a focus on kalo. The workshops will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Eight Trusted Testing Partners Identified for Inter-County Pre-Travel
Governor David Ige today announced eight trusted testing partners for inter-county travel in Hawaiʻi. The list includes: Clinical Laboratories of Hawaiʻi, CVS Health (Longs), Hawaiʻi Pacific Health, Kaiser Permanente (for members only), Minit Medical, Walgreens, Urgent Care Hawaiʻi and Vault Health.
Maui Food Hub Now Accepting SNAP and Pandemic EBT Customers
Maui Hub, a nonprofit started due to the pandemic, will now accept online orders from customers enrolled in the USDA’s SNAP/Pandemic EBT program. Maui Hub makes local, healthy, fresh produce and products affordable and accessible to low income families.
Get the Drift and Bag It! 2020 Exemplifies Importance of Community and Connection
Mālama Maui Nui and the Ocean Conservancy’s “Get the Drift and Bag It!” annual cleanup campaign saw positive participation from the Maui community from Sept. 19 to Oct. 3. The annual cleanup sought to empower Maui Nui residents in their environmental stewardship of our island community.
Circuit Court Decision Upholds Lawfulness of Gov. Ige’s Emergency Proclamations
Circuit Court Judge Wendy M. DeWeese has dismissed a legal challenge to the Governor’s COVID-19 emergency proclamations. Governor David Ige signed a Fourteenth Supplementary Emergency Proclamation related to the state’s COVID-19 emergency on Oct. 13.
Second Round of Funding Available for Moloka‘i Farming Cost-Reimbursement Program
Molokaʻi farmers were allocated $23,213 in the first round of funding to help them comply with federal food regulations. Now, total funding available through this program is $221,535.
Molina Asks Mayor to Extend the H.E.L.P. Assistance Program
Councilmember Michael J. Molina transmitted a request to the mayor on Thursday, seeking to extend the Hawaiʻi Emergency Laulima Partnership or H.E.L.P. program to Dec. 31, 2020 and increase the appropriation by adding $3 million to the program.
Maui Travel Update: 2,981 Travelers Screened in Maui County on Pre-Test Program Launch Day
With nearly 3,000 travelers screened in Maui County on Thursday, issues surfaced over long lines and problems with some visitors providing tests from non-approved facilities.
Oct. 16, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 89 New Cases (68 O‘ahu, 21 Hawai‘i Island); 1 Death
There were 89 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 68 on the island of O‘ahu, 21 on Hawai‘i Island. Kaua‘i and Maui reported no new cases today.
Maui Youth and Family Services in Need of Foster Parents
“As the State of Hawai’i and the County of Maui attempts to rebuild, local businesses are challenged with closure, and families struggle to maintain normalcy. MYFS is challenged with an anticipated increase in adolescent abuse, runaways and/or homelessness,” said Wong.
Kaunoa Senior Services Seeking Volunteers for Meals on Wheels Program
Kaunoa Senior Services’ Meals on Wheels Program needs volunteers immediately to help deliver fresh meals directly to the homes of qualified seniors. Volunteers are needed on various days, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and noon.
Sensei Lāna‘i, A Four Seasons Resort Reopens With COVID-19 Testing Program
To ensure peace of mind for some travelers, the Retreat is debuting a new elective post-arrival on-property COVID-19 Nasal PCR testing program that is in addition to the government required pre-arrival testing.
UH Maui College Enrollment Declines 1.9 Percent for Fall Semester
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic fallout, University of Hawaiʻi Maui College enrollment dropped 1.9 percent for the fall semester to 2,396 students.
Six Businesses Reopen on Front Street in Lahaina on Same Day as Tourism’s Return
“Tabora Gallery Lahaina is a brand new business and we are busting at the seams to get going. We’ve been waiting to open the doors and we finally were able to do it,” said Anne Wood. Other Front Street stores that opened on Thursday included: CocoNēnē, West Maui Gifts, Maui Jewelers, Billabong and Honolula Surf.
