Maui News
Maui Crime Jan. 9-15, 2022: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
The percentage of burglary cases increased 60% from the week before when five incidents were reported. Vehicle thefts increased 119% from the week before when 16 incidents were reported. Vehicle break-ins decreased 67% from the week before when 21 incidents were reported.
Aquatics biologist, well-loved teacher, stream champion Skippy Hau retires
For Wailuku resident Skippy Hau — longtime state aquatics biologist, well-loved teacher and stream stewarding champion — the little things are the big things. Hau over many years studied tiny native stream animals, linking them to larger topics of Maui’s environmental, ecological and cultural health.
Land Use Committee to take virtual tour of Lumeria Maui
Members of the Planning and Sustainable Land Use Committee will take a virtual tour of Lumeria Maui, a visitor facility that is being considered for a zoning change.
Booster required on Maui to be considered fully vaccinated, effective Monday, Jan. 24
Come Monday, a booster shot will be required for eligible individuals in order to be considered fully vaccinated in Maui County.
Maui MEO bus driver Darrell DeMello retires after 25 years
Darrell DeMello parked his bus for the last time in the Maui Economic Opportunity Puʻunēnē lot on Jan. 14, 2022, ending a 25-year career as a passenger assisted technician driver.
Newly sold bonds will fund $230 million for essential airport projects in Hawaiʻi
The Airports Division of the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation has sold new airports system revenue bonds to fund approximately $230 million of essential projects to modernize and expand air service facilities across the state.
Where should public art go in Maui County? Survey seeks community input
SMALL TOWN * BIG ART is conducting a survey to identify Maui County neighborhoods that would be a good match for the art project that if funded with a National Endowment of the Arts grant.
Jan. 21, 2022 COVID-19 update: 4,473 new cases in Hawaiʻi, 2 deaths
In Maui County, the seven day average for new cases daily is 690. For every 100,000 residents in Maui County, there have been an average of 412.1 newly reported cases per day over a seven day period–thatʻs the highest in the state.
Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association donates $1 million for UH health economic professorship
The Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association donated $1 million to establish the HMSA Distinguished Endowed Professorship in Health Economics at the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization. The endowment will support UHERO’s research in the area of health economics.
UH Regents approve new Maunakea Master Plan
The Master Plan for the University of Hawaiʻi Maunakea Lands: E Ō I Nā Leo (Listen to the Voices) replaces the Master Plan the BOR adopted in 2000 and does not result in the approval, adoption or funding of new projects or land uses.
Maui Smokey Robinson Concert Rescheduled from Jan. 28 to April 15
All tickets already sold will be valid for new concert date
Boil Water Advisory lifted for Polipoli Road
The Department of Water Supply’s continual efforts to rid the Upper Kula system of trace amounts of E. coli have resulted in some progress as residents of Polipoli Road, Kulanani Place, Kōheo Road, Monden Drive and Pilikino Place, no longer need to boil their water.
Maui COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass delta surge, staff is “busy but nimble”
“MMMC’s census is very busy at over 95% capacity with COVID and non-COVID patient care needs,” said Maui Health spokesperson Tracy Dallarda. “However, the hospital is not at an ‘internal emergency’ status as other hospitals around the state have declared…”
Polynesian Voyaging Society receives grant from 11th Hour Racing for environmental project
Polynesian Voyaging Society will engage student navigators in storm training and the ancient science of non-instrument, wayfinding navigation while sailing through the ʻAlenuihāhā Channel between the islands of Maui and Hawai’i in preparation for crossing the Pacific Ocean.
Power restored to 7,200 on Maui after generator tripped at Māʻalaea
About 7,200 customers in parts of Kahului, South Maui, Lahaina, Kula and Kūʻau experienced an outage when a generator tripped at the Māʻalaea Generating Station.
Maui Police 25% short staffed: 21 resignations, 13 retirements in 2021
The Maui Police Department is more than 25% short staffed with 145 vacancies department wide.
Hawai’i Congressional delegation urges federal disaster declaration for December storm damage
Today, the Hawai’i Congressional delegation of US Senators Brian Schatz and Mazie K. Hirono and US Representatives Ed Case and Kaiali‘i Kahele urged President Joe Biden to act swiftly on Governor David Ige’s request for a presidential disaster declaration for areas across the state impacted by last month’s severe weather and flooding.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General urges FDA to preserve state protections of over-the-counter hearing aids
Hawai‘i Attorney General Holly T. Shikada joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 states and territories urging the US Food and Drug Administration to preserve state authority to enforce their consumer protection laws in connection to the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids.
Jan. 20, 2022 COVID-19 update: 5,911 new cases in Hawaiʻi, 9 deaths; 44 Maui hospitalizations
There are now 44 people hospitalized in Maui County with COVID-19, surpassing the 41 reported during the height of the delta surge in August 2021.
Maui ranked among top destinations on Expedia and Vrbo 2022 searches
Maui, Hawaʻi is ranked the #2, 2022 destination based on trip searches on Vrbo and #5 based on trip searches on Expedia. The rankings were released today in the Expedia Group’s 2022 Outlook report.
