Maui News
Monthly Siren and Emergency Alert System Test, March 2
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2020 at 11:45 a.m.
COVID-19 Daily Update: Officials ‘Actively Preparing For Possible Cases’
Currently, there are no cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawai‘i. DOH is actively preparing for possible cases and working with state, county, and federal partners including the medical community in Hawai‘i.
Haleakalā Under Winter Weather Advisory
The National Weather Service has continued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Haleakalā Summit, in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday.
Senate Passes Medical-Aid-in-Dying Measure
Measure reduces waiting time for terminally ill patients seeking death with dignity, and allows Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to participate as providers.
House Passes More Than 150 Bills on Third Reading
Highway safety, public health, government ethics bills move to Senate.
Molokaʻi Farmers Get The Chance to Grow
Inaugural Hoʻopili Nā Mahiʻai event aimed to connect farmers with resources and opportunities.
COVID-19 Daily Update: State Now Capable of Testing
Of the 96 individuals who are self-monitoring with public health supervision, 88 are on O‘ahu, 5 are on Hawai‘i Island, 1 is on Maui, and 2 are on Kaua‘i.
Hawaiʻi Big Tree Competition Taking Nominations
Contest aims to raise awareness about the importance of healthy trees and forests.
Saiki Seeks to Tackle Economic Impacts of Coronavirus
Public, private sector committee will plan for Hawaiʻi’s economic stability as coronavirus infections spread across the globe.
Fire Crews Douse Blaze Off Pi’ilani Highway
A wind-whipped brush fire that burned about 2 acres of light brush off Honoapi’ilani Highway this morning has now been fully contained.
Keʻanae Road to Close For Repairs
Work to improve Keʻanae Road will require full road closures from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, for about two weeks, beginning March 2.
Suspects Identified in Terroristic Threatening at ʻĪao School
Officers were told that a threat was written on a bathroom stall to force the school on lockdown in order to avoid going to the last class of the day.
Wind Advisory Issued For Maui, Lānaʻi
Northeast winds are forecasted to reach 20 to 35 mph with localized gusts over 45 mph.
Snow Possible Atop Haleakalā on Maui This Weekend
A Winter Storm Watch was issued for the summits on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi and Haleakalā on Maui for elevations above 9,000 feet from Saturday night to Sunday afternoon.
Maui Ramps Up Sanitation at Kahului Airport as Coronavirus Preparedness
According to the State Department of Transportation, Kahului Airport plans to receive additional hand sanitizer stations. All airlines have also made extra efforts to sanitize their equipment and stations, and have ramped up cleaning of planes.
DOH: Hawai‘i Labs Now Capable of COVID-19 Testing
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is now capable of in-state testing for COVID-19 and, on average, results can be ready within 24-48 hours of a sample being collected.
Hāna Hwy Night Work Contraflow in Kahului Starts March 2
One direction at a time of Hāna Highway will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. between Monday evening, March 2 and Saturday morning, March 7. The night work will involve pavement milling and resurfacing of Hāna Highway between Kaʻahumanu Avenue and Dairy Road.
Day 7: Fire Burns 9,000 Acres on Kaho‘olawe, More Than 30% of Island Scorched
A fire that was first reported on Saturday, Feb. 22, has burned just under 9,000 acres on the island of Kahoʻolawe, according to an update from the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission.
