Maui News

Applications now are being accepted from farmers and agriculture food producers for Mahi‘ai Match-Up, a business plan competition that provides food-focused entrepreneurs from across the pae ‘āina with an opportunity to farm agricultural land or develop a business in a commercial space.

There were 112 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Thursday. The latest data represents a total of 1,604 “active” cases statewide over two weeks. Maui County’s seven day average of cases peaked at 57.6 per 100,000 on Aug. 25, and has been on a steady decline since the beginning of September, dropping to 8.6 per 100,000 today.

Since the festival was first held in 2014, this annual event has attracted over 60,000 residents and visitors in attendance, with 350+ participating vendors reporting over $3 million in total festival product sales, more than 205,000 products sold, over 1,500 new wholesale accounts secured, and over 7,000 new leads gained during the event. 

The State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations announced that it will open offices statewide beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021.

A Brown Water Advisory has been issued for the North Shore of Maui from Maliko to Waiheʻe, and West Maui from Honolua to Honokōwai.

Former Maui Police officer, Brandon Charles Saffeels, 36, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for public corruption in the form of honest services wire fraud.

GP Roadways and the County of Maui announce planned roadwork on the Kahekili Highway from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 4 and 5, 2021. 

With Christmas only 54 days away, Santa Claus and his US Postal Service elves are working to deliver happy holidays to keikis across the state through the USPS Operation Santa wish fulfillment program.

Newly selected Maui Police Chief, John Pelletier is tentatively scheduled to be sworn in on Dec. 15, 2021, and is expected to begin his new job as head of the department on the same day, according to information shared at a special meeting today of the Maui Police Commission.

Azeka Shopping Center is hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive now through Nov. 20 to support Maui Food Bank’s mission to end hunger on Maui.

The Maui Charter Commission will receive testimony and discuss the remaining 10 proposed charter amendment under Theme G – Planning and also consider Theme H- Police at its next regular online meeting on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 9 am.

Restaurants, bars and gyms with requirements for patrons to provide proof of vaccination and/or a negative COVID test within 48 hours, may operate up to full capacity. This consent is contingent upon social distancing and mask requirements remaining in place.

The Palikū wilderness cabin reservations will be available seven days per week on Recreation.gov beginning Nov. 8, 2021 between 7 and 7:30 a.m. Hawaiʻi Standard Time.  Due to ongoing drought and water shortages, the remote Palikū wilderness cabin reservations were temporarily limited to Friday-Sunday only.  

There were 176 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 13 on Maui. There were also three new COVID-19 deaths reported in Hawai‘i.

Gov. Ige is scheduled to participate in about 10 events over six days. They include panel discussions and speaking engagements at a variety of COP26 events such as Mobilizing Global State and Regional Leadership on Net Zero Ambition. Gov. Ige will also be sharing Hawaiʻi’s success with the Hawaiʻi Clean Energy Initiative – achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045.

There were 38 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Tuesday. The latest data represents a total of 1,641 “active” cases statewide over two weeks. Maui County’s seven day average of cases peaked at 57.6 per 100,000 on Aug. 25, and has been on a steady decline since the beginning of September, dropping to 8.9 per 100,000 today.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health is authorizing certified vaccination providers to administer Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children age 5-11 immediately. This authorization is consistent with recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday.

Regarding capacity for indoor high risk activities such as restaurants, bars, and social establishments, indoor capacity is set at 50%, unless the county implements a policy requiring vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result within 48 hours, in which case, there will be no capacity limits. This does include gyms, as well as bars, restaurants, and social establishments.

This year’s winners are “Member of the Year,” Heidi Watanabe; “Farm Family of the Year,” the Hegele Family; and Mike Lyons Award, Hawaiian Electric Company.

The State of Hawaiʻi will welcome international travelers under the new federal requirements starting next Monday, Nov. 8, 2021.