Maui News

As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, HUD-approved housing counseling agency, HCA builds the capacity of low- and moderate-income families to achieve and sustain economic self-sufficiency, with a particular focus on Native Hawaiians.

The event, which is part of the Rotary International’s Day of Service, is working with Mental Health Kōkua to provide special meals for homeless adults with serious mental illness.

Humpback whale season in Hawai‘i is already underway, with sightings occurring regularly off Maui shores. This dynamic image was captured today by photographer, Ellen Riamo, about two miles west of Kīhei.

American Talor Gooch became the 40th and final player to qualify for the winners-only 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, which will be held at The Plantation Course at Kapalua Jan. 5-9. It is the 24th year Maui has hosted the golf championship.

Of today’s 92 cases, there were 67 cases identified as confirmed, and +25 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 31 on O‘ahu (+17 probable); 7 on Hawai‘i Island (+6 probable); 17 on Maui (+2 probable); and 12 on Kaua‘i.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Land and Natural Resources now is accepting submissions for its annual art contest of two local wildlife species for the 2022-23 Hawaiʻi Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp.  

The state Department of Transportation is working on several road projects that will result in lane closures through Nov. 26, 2021.

The Hawaiʻi High School Athletic Association welcomes the return of state championships in almost two years. However, due to state, county, and facility COVID-19 restrictions, fan regulations will be enforced.

A team of astronomers from the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy are traveling to the icy continent of Antarctica this week to catch a glimpse of the next total solar eclipse on Dec. 4.

Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, one of the most celebrated creative forces in music history will be heating up the stage of The Neal S Blaisdell Arena for “Hawaiʻi’s Official Valentines Engagement” happening on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022.  

American Savings Bank hosted a statewide Turkey Drive-Thru event for its 1,100 teammates across the state on Sunday, Nov. 21, as part of its annual Teammate Appreciation Month festivities.

Preliminary state data indicates that there is a 13% increase in traffic fatalities from last year (80 compared to 71 during the same time last year). Of the 80 fatalities, nearly half were related to speeding. Significantly there was a 142% increase in motorcycle fatalities, with 29 motorcyclists killed compared to 12 during the same time last year.

Of today’s 107 cases, there were 92 cases identified as confirmed, and +15 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 41 on O‘ahu (+8 probable); 12 on Hawai‘i Island; 17 on Maui (+6 probable); 10 on Kaua‘i (+1 probable); one on Molokai; and 11 in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

Maui Obituaries for the week ending Nov. 21, 2021. May they rest in peace.

A total of 2,104 cigarette butts were picked up by Maui Economic Opportunity Youth Services participants at the Kahului Harbor Breakwater in conjunction with the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, Nov. 18.

The Nature Conservancy announced that Noah Idechong, a recognized leader in championing conservation in Palau and across the Pacific, has been named executive director for the newly expanded Micronesia and Polynesia chapter of the organization.

Effective immediately all adults age 18 and older who completed their primary mRNA vaccinations of Pfizer or Moderna at least six months ago are eligible for boosters.

The Maui Ocean Center takes an in-depth look into humpback whales as they return to Hawaiʻi for the winter, and invites the public to explore their exciting and mysterious undersea world. 

Today’s COVID-19 case count includes approximately 90 backlogged cases involving testing providers that recently began providing data to DOH’s electronic lab reporting system. This reporting delay includes cases reported across the state. DOH expects additional backlogged cases to be reported in the next few weeks.

A Maui pediatrician provided safety and efficacy information to parents considering the COVID-19 vaccination for children in the 5-11 year age group.