Maui News
Woman dies, caught in rip current at Koki Beach in East Maui
Rescuers were unable to save the life of a woman who became caught in a rip current at Koki Beach in East Maui on Tuesday afternoon.
HDOT to use Hawaiian diacritical marks on new and replacement highway signs
In conjunction with the end of Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i (Hawaiian language month) in February, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announces Hawaiian names and words on new or replacement highway signs shall include kahakō and ʻokina in conformance with Hawaiian language resources. This policy is effective immediately.
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Ukraine Solidarity Day proclamation planned on Maui
Mayor Michael Victorino will host a brief ceremony to proclaim Wednesday, March 2, as Ukraine Solidarity Day in Maui County. Members of Maui County’s Ukrainian community will receive the proclamation after the reading.
Safe Travels program ends March 26; assessment underway on indoor masking
Governor David Ige today announced an end to the state’s Safe Travels Hawaiʻi program for domestic travel when the state’s current emergency proclamation related to COVID-19 ends on March 25, 2022; but he left the door open to potentially extend the state’s indoor mask mandate.
Federal protection of seabirds from US commercial fisheries on the horizon
In response to a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, the US Fish and Wildlife Service said this week it plans to regulate US commercial fisheries’ incidental killing of seabirds, which now is about 7,000 per year.
Letters: Church steeple, bike lanes, beach access, drink tax, underage drinking, Russian vodka & more
Whatʻs on the minds of Maui residents? This version of Maui Nowʻs letters includes topics about “nonsense” drink tax research, underage drinking, loss of beach access, need to repair Kula bike lanes, church steeple repair campaign, Humane Society animals being shipped to other islands and promotion for Russian vodka during invasion of Ukraine.
Hundreds of seats available in charter school early learning classrooms
Applications for high-quality, free prekindergarten programs are now being accepted by 11 public charter schools statewide, including Kualapu‘u Charter School on Molokaʻi.
Blue Hawaiian helps to pack food boxes for kūpuna, makes donation to Maui Food Bank
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, Blue Hawaiian Activities, and LifeSave KuPono partnered with the Maui Food Bank to pack more than 500 food boxes for kūpuna who reside at Hale Mahaolu Senior Residences on Maui, Moloka’i and Lāna’i.
Utility infrastructure improvements begin on W. Vineyard Street in Wailuku
Starting this week, MIRA Image Construction will be doing underground utility work on West Vineyard Street in Wailuku, between Church and High streets.
Monthly Siren and Emergency Alert System test, March 1
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for today, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 11:45 a.m.
North Shore Oʻahu house collapses onto beach, inundated by powerful winter swells
A beachfront home at Rocky Point on Oʻahu collapsed into the sand today, inundated by powerful winter swells.
Maui Memorial Medical Center reinstates allowance of regular visitors
Maui Health is once again allowing regular visitors for Maui Memorial Medical Center patients, effective today, Monday Feb. 28, 2022.
Hawaiʻi to receive $73 million from opioid agreement with 3 drug distributors and J&J
Hawai’i will receive about $73 million from the $26 billion opioid agreement with the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors and drug maker Johnson & Johnson.
Honolulu Mayor Blangiardi announces end of the City’s COVID-19 emergency orders
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi today announced the end of the City and County of Honolulu’s COVID-19 emergency orders, including the Safe Access O‘ahu program, which will sunset this week at 11:59 p.m. on March 5, 2022.
Applicants sought for two upcoming vacancies on state Ethics Commission
The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill two upcoming vacancies on the Hawaiʻi State Ethics Commission. These terms will run from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026.
Court Order delays candidate filing for US Rep., State Senator and State House offices
The State of Hawaiʻi Supreme Court issued a court order temporarily suspending candidate filing for the offices of US Representative, State Senate, and State Representative contests until further notice from the court. The order arises from a challenge of the 2021 State Reapportionment Plan.
Haleakalā National Park public scoping period begins for Air Tour Management Plan
The range of potential alternatives includes no air tours over the park in the ATMP planning area, reducing the number of flights, limiting flight routes over sensitive areas, and prohibiting flights on specific days of the week. On average, there are 4,824 flights over Haleakalā National Park per year.
Need a federal disaster loan for Kona low storm damage? Deadline: March 29
The deadline is March 29, 2022 to apply for a US Small Business Administration disaster loan for damage resulting from the December 2021 “Kona low” severe weather, flooding and landslides.
Feb. 28, 2022 COVID-19 update: 142 new infections in Hawaiʻi
The latest data represents a total of 3,837 “active” cases statewide over two weeks. This is below the delta peak of 11,500. Maui County’s seven day average of cases is now 13.5 cases per 100,000. This is below the delta peak of 57.6 per 100,000 reported on Aug. 25, and the 412.1 per 100,000 reported on Jan. 21, 2022.
6th Annual Teen Academy 2022
The Maui Police Department is accepting applications for the 6th Annual Teen Academy. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2022.
