Maui News
Hawaiʻi lawmakers, environmental groups ‘disappointed’ with DoD plans to appeal emergency order at Red Hill
Earthjustice and the Sierra Club of Hawai‘i expressed “deep frustration” at the US Navy’s decision to appeal the state’s emergency order to defuel the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.
Maui resident suffers serious injuries in shoreline accident at Kapalua “Cliff House”
A 19-year-old Maui man suffered multiple traumatic injuries after falling 30 feet onto the rocks below the area known as “Cliff House” in Kapalua on Maui, Saturday.
Nearly 1,000 COVID-19 home test kits given to MEO
The Flowflex test kits will be distributed to MEO staff and clients throughout Maui County, including Lānaʻi, Molokaʻi and East Maui branches.
Mayor allows West Maui Community Plan ordinance to become law without signature
Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino has allowed the updated West Maui Community Plan ordinance to pass into law today without his signature. The Maui County Council approved the plan on Jan. 14, 2022.
State soliciting public input for Hawaiʻi Historic Preservation Plan
The Hawaiʻi State Historic Preservation Division is hosting its second virtual public meeting about the Statewide Historic Preservation Plan on Feb. 8.
‘Apparent drowning’ at Honokōwai Beach Park
Maui emergency crews responded to an “apparent drowning” incident at Honokōwai Beach Park in West Maui on Sunday evening, Jan. 30, 2022.
UH Maui College Professor Releases Hawaiian “Hulihua” Word Game
Just in time for the start of “Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i” (Month of the Hawaiian Language), University of Hawaiʻi Maui College Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Keola Donaghy has released a Hawaiian language version of the popular “Wordle” online game.
Jan. 31, 2022 COVID-19 update: 1 death and 1,513 new infections in Hawaiʻi
In Maui County, the seven day average for new daily cases dropped to 252. As of 9 a.m. on Jan. 31, 2022, the latest data available, there are 54 people hospitalized in Maui County with COVID-19.
Cameron Center in Wailuku has a new board member
Maui attorney Jeffrey Ueoka was appointed to the J. Walter Cameron Center’s Board of Directors.
What happened to Kevin Winters? He made an ATM deposit in Kahana and vanished
On Sept. 3, 2021, Maui resident Kevin Winters deposited a $140 check from his mother at the First Hawaiian Bank ATM in Kahana at about 6:45 in the morning, and then disappeared without a trace.
UH report finds astronomy in Hawaiʻi had $221 million economic impact in 2019
Astronomy in Hawaiʻi supports employment of 1,313 residents and had a total economic impact of $221 million on the state in 2019, according to a University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization (UHERO) update.
HVO: 4.0 earthquake on Hawaiʻi Island ‘appears to be part of a seismic swarm’
An early morning 4.0 earthquake in the Pāhala area of Hawaiʻi Island “appears to be part of a seismic swarm,” according to US Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory seismologist Jefferson Chang.
Monthly siren and Emergency Alert System test, Feb. 1, 2022
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 Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 at 11:45 a.m.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending Jan. 30, 2022
Maui Obituaries for the week ending Jan. 30, 2022. May they rest in peace.
Hundreds of seabirds assisted during Hawaiʻi’s seabird fallout season
Through conservation partnerships, hundreds of seabirds were rescued this year during seabird fallout season, which takes place roughly between Sept. 15 and Dec. 15 each year.
UH Maui College holding Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinic Feb. 1
A COVID-19 vaccine clinic for people ages 12 and older at the Campus Health Center on the UH Maui College campus on Tuesday, Feb. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Update: Kahekili Highway slope repair project postponed
The planned closure of Kahekili Highway at Milepost 15 has been postponed because of a breakdown in a drilling rig needed for the project, the Department of Public Works, Engineering Division announced.
Project Graduation funding available for public, private high schools
A virtual informational meeting for Project Graduation 2022 is set for 3 p.m., Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, for interested Maui County public and private high schools.
Jan. 30, 2022 COVID-19 update: 7 deaths and 2,741 new infections in Hawaiʻi
The Hawaiʻi state Department of Health reported 2,741 new COVID-19 cases today and seven deaths, five on O’ahu, 1 on Maui and 1 on the Big Island. The deaths bring the total to 1,180 in Hawaiʻi.
HTA releases Molokaʻi Destination Management Action Plan progress report
HTA is working with the Department of Transportation Airports Division to set up the Aloha Ambassador Volunteer Program at Moloka‘i Airport.
