Maui News
Solar-Battery Project at ‘Ulupalakua, Maui is Approved by PUC
Planned to be online in 2023, Paeahu Solar is capable of powering about 6,900 Maui homes per year. Over the lifetime of the project, it can replace the use of 1.3 million barrels of liquid fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 530,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Second Community Budget Meeting for FY 2022 Set for Oct. 8
The second in a series of six community budget meetings for Fiscal Year 2022, hosted by Mayor Michael Victorino and his administration, will be held Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 starting at 5:30 p.m. via online video conferencing.
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Six Mariners Rescued from Disabled Vessel off Lāna‘i
Six mariners were rescued offshore of Lānaʻi when their 24-foot recreational vessel became disabled about 1.5 miles off of Mānele Harbor on Wednesday.
Suspected Grenade Found at Makawao Home is Incendiary Device, Not Explosive
The Maui Police Department Special Response Team was contacted regarding the finding of a possible grenade at a residence in Makawao on Wednesday morning. Further investigation revealed the suspected grenade to be an incendiary device and not an explosive device.
Maui Moving Forward with Pre-Travel Testing Program
“The State has made it clear that they want to move forward with the pre-travel testing program, without the second test,” Mayor Victorino said. “Many of our businesses and working families are struggling, so we are moving forward with the transpacific program.
Gov. Ige Provides Update on October 15 Pre-Travel Testing Program
Governor Ige hosts a media briefing today to discuss the upcoming pre-travel testing program for the state and other comprehensive safety measures ahead of the Oct. 15 launch.
New Fees Go Into Effect at State Parks on Friday
As of Friday, Oct. 9, out-of-state residents and commercial operators will be charged higher fees for entering select Hawaiʻi State Parks. The higher fees were approved by the Board of Land and Natural Resources in August.
110 New COVID-19 Cases (90 O‘ahu, 18 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Maui, 1 Out-of-State); 3 Deaths
There were 110 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 90 on the island of O‘ahu, 18 on Hawai‘i Island, and one case each on Maui (in Spreckelsville) and in a Hawai‘i resident diagnosed outside of the state. Kaua‘i reported no new cases today.
Longtime Keck Observatory Astronomer Wins Nobel Prize
Longtime W. M. Keck Observatory astronomer Dr. Andrea Ghez of UCLA has won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics for her research using the observatory to prove the existence of a supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
Two People Rescued from Overturned Kayaks off of Moloka‘i
A man and woman were rescued on Monday after the kayaks they were on overturned in waters about a quarter mile offshore of Kaunakakai Boat Harbor, Molokaʻi.
Kamehameha Schools Extends Application Deadline for K-12 Admission
Kamehameha Schools Extends Application Deadline for K-12 Admission
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Maui Crime Sept. 27 – Oct. 3: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to six burglaries, five vehicle thefts and seven vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3, 2020.
Neighbor Island Mayors Join Forces in Seeking Two-Test Policy for Travelers to Hawai‘i
Mayor Kim said he and the other mayors on Tuesday discussed a two-test policy for transpacific travel, instead of the policy that goes into effect on Oct. 15.
Hanaka‘ō‘ō Beach Park Parking Lot Improvements Announced
The Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation announced a project to improve drainage, install new parking lot asphalt and provide ADA-accessible access to a restroom at Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park. The park’s driveway and parking lot will be closed during the project’s construction from Oct. 12, 2020 through March 2021.
Employees Can Catch “Da Bee” Bus to Wailuku Town Starting, Oct. 7
The County of Maui, Department of Management announced the launch of a free transportation shuttle service to Wailuku Town, starting Wednesday, Oct. 7. Employees who work in Wailuku can park for free at the Maui Lani Safeway and catch Da Bee shuttles to various stops in Wailuku.
Hawai‘i Health Guidance for Halloween Recommends Avoiding Traditional Trick-or-Treating
This Halloween, the Hawai‘i Department of Health recommends celebrating with your household members at home and avoiding traditional door-to-door trick or treating where treats are handed to children or children take candy from a shared bucket.
Mo‘omomi Fire on Moloka‘i Likely Accidentally Sparked by Overheated Vehicle
A 10 acre brush fire in Moʻomomi on Molokaʻi came within 50 feet of a home before being brought under control on Monday afternoon.
Letters to the Editor: Oct. 6, 2020
Maui Now Letters to the Editor for Oct. 5, 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.
83 New COVID-19 Cases (67 O‘ahu, 14 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Maui); 3 Deaths
There were 83 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 67 on the island of O‘ahu, 14 on Hawai‘i Island and two on Maui, including one case in Kahului. Kaua‘i reported no new cases today. One of today’s new cases in Maui County was in Kahului.
UPDATE: Kahoma Fire Burns 10 Acres in West Maui, 100% Contained
A fire in the Kahoma area of West Maui has burned 10 acres and is 100% contained as of 3:41 p.m. The fire was first reported at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in a ridge area mauka of the Lahaina Bypass.
