Maui News
State Board to Rule on Whether UH Missed Deadline to Break Ground on TMT
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.
Hale Makua Submits Grant Application to Address Challenges with Aging Population
The application identifies Maui’s high cost of living, high unemployment and an overdependence on tourism along with increased poverty, especially among older residents as challenges.
The Lahaina Restoration Foundation Hosts Lahaina Quest Culture Camps
Six students from Princess Nāhi‘ena‘ena, Sacred Heart, and Maui Preparatory Academy explored four different time periods spanning nearly five hundred years of Lahaina’s history.
DOH Prepares for Likely Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccine for Keiki 5-11
DOH estimates there are 119,473 children 5-11 living in Hawaiʻi, which is roughly 8.4% of the state’s population. An FDA advisory committee is scheduled to meet Oct. 26 to discuss authorization of the vaccine and a CDC advisory committee is scheduled to meet Nov. 2-3 to discuss clinical recommendations.
Free in-person Help for Medicare Enrollment
Open enrollment for Medicare began Oct. 15 and continues through Dec. 7 for those who are eligible. The Hawaiʻi State Health Insurance Assistance Program is offering phone and video counseling options.
Brush Fire Off Maui Lani Pkwy Results in Partial Road Closure
Due to a brushfire across from the LDS Church on Maui Lani Parkway, the road is closed from the roundabout, mauka bound lane. Motorists are asked to please avoid the area.
Binhi at Ani to Host Vaccination and COVID Test Clinics, Oct. 26 and 30
Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center hosts two clinics titled Bakuna at Binhiat Ani offering FREE vaccines and COVID-19 testing next week on Oct. 26 and 30.
Maui Hotels’ Average Daily Rate at $488, Up 54% from Pre-Pandemic September 2019
Maui County hotels’ average daily rate has soared to $488, which is up 54% from pre-pandemic September 2019, according to a new Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority report.
Lahaina Plantation Museum to Relocate from Wharf Center to Lahaina Courthouse
Theo Morrison, executive director of Lahaina Restoration Foundation said, ”We are very appreciative that The Wharf Center donated the use of the space for close to 12 years. This donation enabled us to build out the museum and operate it free of charge. Thousands of people worked in the West Maui plantations over the years and this museum told their story.”
Oct. 21, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 156 New Cases in Hawai‘i, 4 Deaths
There were 156 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 22 on Maui. There were also four new COVID deaths reported today.
Authentic Taste of Venezuela Comes to Honokōwai at Miss Arepa
The eclectic mix of our island food scene has been enriched with the recent addition of the authentic taste of Venezuela at Miss Arepa in Honokōwai.
One Million in Hawai‘i Complete Vaccinations; 420,000 Not Fully Vaccinated
Data compiled by the Hawai’i Department of Health show more than one-million people in Hawai‘i are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Hawai‘i Senators Visit Mahi Pono on Maui, Explore Strategies to Stabilize Economy
“There is a lot of potential for economic diversity here on Maui, especially with agriculture and value added products,” said Donovan Dela Cruz, Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. “We’re going to have to come up with a strategic plan on how we develop our education system so that we can create a skilled workforce, specifically for agriculture pipelines and value added pipelines.”
Maui Crime to Oct. 10-16, 2021: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to seven burglaries, 11 vehicle thefts and 14 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Oct. 10 to 16, 2021.
Adopt-A-Highway Volunteerism Award Goes to Kamehameha Schools Maui
Kamehameha Schools Maui has been awarded the No Ka Oi Highway Hui Award for its active volunteerism in the Adopt-A-Highway program run by the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation.
Planning and Possibly Police the Focus of Next Maui Charter Commission Meeting
The Maui Charter Commission will hear testimony and discuss Theme G – Planning and, if time allows, Theme H – Police, at its next meeting on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 9 am.
Starting Sunday, You Must Dial Area Code 808 for All Hawai’i Calls
Starting Sunday, Oct. 24, the Hawai’i area code 808 must be used for all Hawai’i phone numbers.
Final Community Budget Meeting for FY 2023 Set for Thursday, Oct. 21
The final Community Budget Meeting for Fiscal Year 2023, hosted by Mayor Michael Victorino and his administration, will be held on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, starting at 5:30 p.m.
Survey: What Maui Homesteaders Think About the Hawaiian Homelands Program?
On Maui, the century-old program encompasses 1,404 individuals with 99-year leases to residential, agricultural and kuleana (self-starter) homestead awards. Some 9,220 individuals await Valley Isle homestead awards, while 28,000 remain on statewide waitlists.
Oct. 20, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 139 New Cases in Hawai‘i
There were 139 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 20 on Maui and one on Moloka‘i.
