Maui News
Visitor Spending, Arrivals on Maui up in 2019, Report Finds
Visitors on Maui spent a total of $5.12 billion in 2019, a 3 percent rise from the year before, the Hawai’i Tourism Authority reported today.
Hawai‘i Health Department Prepares for 2019 Novel Coronavirus: Advising Against Travel to China
“We are advising people not to travel to China at this time,” said Anderson. “Various areas in China have been placed under quarantine by the Chinese government, and travel within the country is either completely prohibited or significantly curtailed to prevent the spread of this disease.”
UH Maui’s Leis Family Class Act Named Best in The State
The ranking was published on OpenTable, an online restaurants-reservation company.
Report: ‘Failure to Enact Policies’ Responsible For Youth Vaping Epidemic
A report from the American Lung Association is calling for tobacco control policies to combat the countyʻs youth vaping epidemic.
First-Of-Their-Kind Images of The Sun From New Haleakalā Telescope
Never-before-seen images of the Sun were released today, revealing cell-like structures the size of Texas roiling on its surface. These are the very first images observed by the National Science Foundation’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) atop Haleakalā on Maui.
Hooser: $13 in 2024 is Not Enough, Hawai‘i Deserves a Living Wage
A bill that seeks to incrementally raise the minimum wage in Hawaiʻi from the current $10.10 to $13 in 2024 will be heard in committee this week, but at least one former lawmaker is rallying for “$15 or fight.”
Pua‘ahala Watershed on Moloka‘i Acquired for Conservation
Pua‘ahala comprises 800 acres of an entire ahupuaʻa from the mountain to the sea. The purchase will protect the island’s remaining watershed forests and cultural resources, as well as safeguard freshwater resources that sustain the people of Moloka‘i.
Hawaiʻi AG Backs Brief Challenging Missouri Abortion Laws
The brief, Reproductive Health Services v. Planned Parenthood of St. Louis, was filed in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, argues that these laws are unconstitutional restrictions on womenʻs right to choose.
Goodwill to Hold Free Tax Clinics For Low-Income Families
Those who qualify can schedule an appointment online or by calling (808) 836-0313 to visit one of seven community tax clinics.
Proposed Wailuku Hotel Topic of Community Event
Starr and Nielsen, and other project stakeholders, will describe the project and the benefits they hope it will bring to the community.
Gabbard, Takumi Lead Effort to Phase Out Corporate Giveaways
The proposal seeks to “liberate states from feeling like they have to participate in subsidy battles with other states, like the AmazonHQ2 process last year, by having states join together.”
Coronavirus Monitoring: Honolulu Among 20 Airports in US with CDC Quarantine Station
The department reports that the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu is among 20 airports in the US with a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quarantine station. The state Department of Transportation is working with the CDC and the Hawaiʻi Department of Health in monitoring for the Coronavirus amid the 2019-nCoV outbreak in China.
Candidate Filing Opens for the 2020 Elections
Candidates seeking elective office can obtain nomination papers beginning Monday, Feb. 3, 2020.
Large 7.7 Cuba Earthquake
The USGS is reporting a 7.7 preliminary magnitude earthquake in the Cuba region. The quake was reported at 9:10 a.m. HST on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at a depth of six miles. There were no immediate threat alerts posted by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
REMINDER: Hāna Highway Nightly Closures Begin TONIGHT
The nightly closure takes place over the course of three days between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. through Friday morning, Jan. 31. No closure is scheduled for Friday night, Jan. 31.
Earthjustice Files Lawsuit Against DLNR Alleging “Rampant Aquarium Collection”
The complaint alleges the department instead created a loophole that the group claims has resulted in the extraction of more than a half-a-million marine animals from Hawaiʻi reefs over the past two years.
Speaker Saiki Proposes Bill to Fund Teacher Compensation
House Speaker Scott Saiki has introduced a constitutional amendment proposing that the Board of Education have concurrent real property tax authority to fund teacher compensation.
Maui Police Offer Tips to Prevent Auto Theft
Over the past few months, the rate of vehicle thefts has ranged from as little as six to as many as 21 vehicle thefts in a given week. Amid ongoing incidents, Maui police offered a few auto theft prevention tips.
Nāpili Structure Fire Results in $50,000 in Damage
A structure fire on Mahinahina Street in Nāpili resulted in $50,000 in damage to an attached studio unit on Monday afternoon.
Maui Crime Jan. 19-Jan. 25: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to 10 burglaries, 10 vehicle thefts and 6 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Jan. 19, 2019 to Jan. 25, 2020.
