Maui News
Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation aims to award $200,000 in college scholarships
The Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation (Takitani Foundation) seeks high school seniors and schools to apply for its 2022 scholarship program. More than $200,000 is anticipated to be awarded statewide.
Hawaiʻi schools to receive $2 M to help provide school meals, keep kids healthy
US Senator Brian Schatz (D- Hawaiʻi) announced that schools in Hawai‘i will receive an estimated $2,340,000 in increased funding from the US Department of Agriculture to help cover the costs of school meal programs.
Recently retired 2nd Circuit Court Chief Judge Bissen to run for Maui mayor
After recently retiring from the state judiciary, decorated former 2nd Circuit Court Chief Judge Richard T. Bissen Jr. is now making a run for the County of Maui’s top leadership position. Bissen announced his mayoral bid via news release today, saying that he is looking forward to collaborating with residents and will use “intelligence and heart” to improve Maui County.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending Jan. 16, 2022
Maui Obituaries for the week ending Jan. 16, 2022. May they rest in peace.
Mayor Victorino announces bid for re-election, aims to revitalize Maui County
Mayor Michael Victorino announced today that he is seeking re-election in a race this year that will decide the County of Maui’s top leadership position.
Maui Nui First program to launch Feb. 11 in support of small business
The Maui Nui First program will replace Maui County’s current www.KamaainaFirst.com website which features special discounts/offers for locals, and Shop Small Maui program that has been absorbed into Kamaʻāina First program.
The World Residences at Sea is third cruise line to sign port agreement in Hawaiʻi
The World Residences at Sea joins Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Lines to formalize health and safety protocols for cruise line operations in the State of Hawaiʻi.
HCL offers “Know Your Options to Prevent Foreclosure” workshops for homeowners
Homeowners on Hawai‘i Island and Kaua‘i are encouraged to participate in one of the scheduled workshops to learn about options for preventing foreclosures as well as free housing counseling and financial assistance available to help them keep their homes.
Hui No Ke Ola Pono offers COVID-19 booster shots
Hui No Ke Ola Pono announced it will host a booster shot clinic on Thursday, Jan. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the J. Walter Cameron Auditorium located at 95 Mahalani Street in Wailuku.
Jan. 16, 2022 COVID-19 update: 3,878 new cases in Hawaiʻi, 3 deaths
In Maui County, the seven day average for new cases daily is 469. The countyʻs test positivity rate was last listed at 23.9% on Saturday, Jan. 15, before a bottleneck in testing temporarily suspended reporting of this metric. For every 100,000 residents in Maui County, there have been an average of 280.0 newly reported cases per day over a seven day period.
Hawaiʻi State Senate announces priorities for 2022 Legislative Session
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present new challenges for the State, the Hawaiʻi State Senate is focused on addressing these concerns and more in the upcoming legislative session.
Maui Crime Jan. 2-8, 2022: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to five burglaries, 16 vehicle thefts and 21 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Jan. 2 to 8, 2022.
Volcano Watch: Should old eruptions be forgot? Increase your volcano awareness this January
Recent summit eruptions of Kīlauea have remained confined to Halema‘uma‘u crater within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. These eruptions, one of which is ongoing, have attracted many volcano-viewers, with stunning displays of eruption glow, lava fountaining, and a lava lake filling in the deepest part of Halema‘uma‘u crater that collapsed in 2018.
Breaking: Two people survive Hāna plane crash
One man was able to walk away from
the wreckage. Engine 7 personnel utilized vehicle extrication equipment to free the second individual from entrapment within the plane.
Two people displaced from Hāliʻimaile home fire that caused $130,000 damage
Two people were displaced following a home fire in the 800 block of Hāliʻimaile Road on Maui, Friday night.
Hawaiʻi DOH: COVID-19 electronic reporting system is stressed; data sets affected
“The number of cases Hawai‘i is experiencing is unprecedented, leading to a tremendous demand for testing. As testing data flows through the electronic reporting system, the system is stressed. Our essential DOH employees are also wrestling with tremendous challenges. We must adapt to address these circumstances,” said Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char, FACEP.
Jan. 15, 2022 COVID-19 update: 5,977 new cases in Hawaiʻi, 6 deaths
There are 5,977 new COVID-19 cases today, including 913 cases on Maui, 23 on Molokaʻi, and 20 on Lānaʻi.
Tsunami Advisory Ends for Hawaiʻi following volcanic eruption in Tonga; Maui impacts reported
The Maui County Emergency Management Agency reports this morning that tsunami waves lifted a boat from its moorings in Mānele Harbor, Lānaʻi, and washed debris ashore in the East Maui area of Hāna, closing a road near Hāmoa Beach Park. Assessment of impacts is ongoing.
Maui Family Support Services receives $10,000 HCTF Grant
These unrestricted funds will support MFSS’s Maui County Early Childhood Resource Center to help at least 25 families with up to $200 per month in subsidy for summer child care tuition in a time of need that can alleviate stress and worry for parents and enable them to continue stable, nurturing care for their children, thereby reducing the risk of child abuse and neglect.
Graham resigns as UH head football coach
Todd Graham has resigned as head football coach at the University of Hawai‘i, administrators announced today. Graham was hired in January 2020 and had just completed the second year of a five-year contract.
