Maui News

A total of 391 health care providers in Hawai‘i will receive a combined $36,994,939 in federal funding to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and continue providing health care for families across the state.

MEO, a nonprofit member of the national Community Action Partnership, will use the unsolicited gift to cover shortfalls between regular funding sources, to support unmet needs of residents and to offer help during community-wide emergencies in Maui County

Of today’s 214 cases, there were 212 cases identified as confirmed, and +2 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 170 on O‘ahu (-1 probable); 25 on Hawai‘i Island (-2 probable); four on Maui (+5 probable); six on Kaua‘i; and seven Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

The Hawai‘i Island Coalition was named a finalist for the Biden Administration’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge and will receive $500,000 to further develop a proposal for between $25 and $100 million in potential future grant funding.

Starting this Wednesday, Dec. 15, and continuing through the end of the year, officers from the Maui Police Department’s Traffic Division will join law enforcement across the state to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving.

UHA Health Insurance celebrated the 25th anniversary of its founding with a $1 million donation to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) to support student learning.

Kula Hospital is excited to announce its 11th Nurse Aid Training Program, which will start classes on Feb. 7, 2022. After a successful program launch in 2019, Kula Hospital has graduated and certified 54 Nurse Aides with many continuing on in either full-time, or part-time careers at Kula Hospital.

Hawaiʻi’s first public arts integration school, Pōmaikaʻi Elementary in Kahului, Maui, recently expanded their Green Dream Garden with a new wall mural inspired by students and painted by renowned Maui artist Jordanne Weinstein Perkins. 

During a 20-day deep-sea research expedition in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, researchers from NOAA, Ocean Exploration Trust and their partners found “amazing” rich and diverse deep coral and sponge communities.

Upcountry and South Maui residents impacted by the recent Kona Low storm and seeking roadside pickup of green waste and natural earthen material, should contact their respective Department of Public Works Highways Division Offices.

During the holidays, Kamehameha Schools will distribute approximately 10,000 KeikiDesks for haumāna in public schools across O‘ahu—allowing students to have the tools to create a comfortable learning space of their own at home.

Of today’s 150 cases, there were 123 cases identified as confirmed, and +27 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 101 on O‘ahu (+21 probable); five on Hawai‘i Island (+5 probable); three on Maui; 11 on Kaua‘i (+1 probable); and three Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

Bill 135 was introduced by Maui County Councilmember Kelly Takaya King, and was signed into law as Ordinance 5306 by Maui Mayor Michael Victorino on Dec. 6. It will take effect on Oct. 1, 2022.

The Benioffs are one of the Department’s largest independent funders, having made in total more than $2.5 million in donations through DonorsChoose, benefiting 265 Hawai‘i public schools. So far, the Benioffs’ donations have supported 3,000 teachers and fulfilled 4,800 teacher requests.

As part of the virtual site-based assessment, the Maui Police Department invites agency employees and members of the community to participate in a public hearing starting on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at 3 p.m.

A music legend is coming to perform on the Valley Isle for the first time in his career.

The percentage of burglary cases decreased 9% from the week before when 11 incidents were reported. Vehicle thefts decreased 31% from the week before when 13 incidents were reported. Vehicle break-ins increased 71% from the week before when seven incidents were reported.

Maui Obituaries for the week ending Dec. 12, 2021. May they rest in peace.

Of today’s 215 cases, there were 203 cases identified as confirmed, and +12 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 157 on O‘ahu (+8 probable); 16 on Hawai‘i Island; 10 on Maui (+4 probable); 11 on Kaua‘i; three on Moloka‘i; and six Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

The Ho’okele site is adjacent to Safeway and is part of the company’s expansion plans for Maui. It is targeted to open some time in the first quarter of 2022.