Maui News

The County of Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns is currently soliciting grant proposals for feral animal control program funds available in FY2022.

The State Board of Land and Natural Resources voted on Friday to implement amended rules limiting and regulating commercial activity in ocean waters at Kahalu‘u Bay on the Kona coast of Hawai‘i Island.

The Board of Land and Natural Resources fined Twogood Kayaks Hawai‘i, Inc., for allegedly conducting unpermitted commercial activity on at least five separate occasions, in ocean waters off Kailua on Oʻahu.

At least one Maui retail giant is serious about complying with proposed federal mandates that companies with more than 100 employees must meet mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements.

The State of Hawaiʻi will receive more than $1 million in grants for three key projects to benefit unique wildlife and their habitats, according to an announcement from Congressman Ed Case (HI-01).

Starting on Monday, Oct. 25, parents of the student-athletes of the home/host team will be allowed to attend in person.  Those in attendance must be fully vaccinated. There will be no concessions and no food or drinks, but water will be permissible.

The Board of Land and Natural Resources voted Friday to submit the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Kāʻanapali Beach Restoration and Berm Enhancement project to Governor David Ige.  

Professional Paddlesurfing looks to make a return to normalcy as travel restrictions ease up in 2022.

There were 168 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 20 on Maui and one on Lāna‘i. The latest data represents a total of 1,719 “active” cases statewide over two weeks.

Volunteer Mason Williams, who was nominated by Aloha House, was named Humanitarian Award winner of the year by the Maui Non Profit Directors Association for his “countless hours ensuring that nonprofits have the resources and governance needed for their sustained success.”

The 48th Maui County Senior Fair – held virtually for the second year in a row due to the pandemic – offered entertainment from Nā Leo Pilimehana and Kaina Kountry, messages from top Hawaiʻi and Maui County government officials, exercise breaks by Enhance Fitness and prize giveaways.

UH esports are becoming some of the best collegiate programs in the nation.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education shared its 2020-21 Strive HI Performance System results at Thursday’s Board of Education General Business Meeting. The data reflect downward trends in academic performance seen across the nation due to impacts from the pandemic.

Hawaiian Electric donated $31,000 to non-profit organization Mālama Kahālāwai for restoration of an Olowalu stream corridor with native Hawaiian plants and trees.

There were 134 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Friday, including seven on Maui and one on Moloka‘i. There were also three COVID-19 deaths reported today.

The Nareit Hawaiʻi Community Giving Initiative granted $75,000 to Molokaʻi Baptist Church for its Aloha in Action program to help three families with special housing challenges.

“Halloween is on,” according to Maui Mayor Victorino. While a return to door-to-door tradition is allowed this year, the Mayor is encouraging drive-thru options. A list of upcoming events is posted:

A planting ceremony was held at Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi on Thursday with Pūlama Lānaʻi to commence the launch of a botanical preservation project to reintroduce the federally endangered ʻāwikiwiki plant to the area around the resort.

“Boosters are expected to be widely available across the state, and CDC’s mix-and-match policy will allow for additional flexibility. DOH’s first priority will remain encouraging unvaccinated Hawai‘i residents to complete their initial vaccine series,” said Director of Health Dr. Elizabeth Char.

The Board of Land and Natural Resources entered orders today indicating it will rule on a petition for declaratory orders from parties from the 2016-17 Thirty-Meter Telescope permit contested case.