Maui News
#HIGotVaccinated Entrant Wins $5,000 From American Savings Bank
A school teacher at Pearl City High School that lives in Waipahu was presented with a big check to reward him for being vaccinated and entering the state’s #HIGotVaccinated contest.
Hawaiians Waiting for Homestead Award Add One Off-Island Board Seat
At its last regular board meeting, the Association of Hawaiians for Homestead Lands added one board seat to represent the interests of Hawaiians on the waitlist for a land award but living on the US continent.
Volcano Watch: Eruption? Intrusion? What’s the difference?
What are symptoms leading up to an eruption? The main player in monitoring volcanoes is seismicity—the frequency and magnitude of earthquakes. When magma enters the volcanic edifice, it accumulates and makes space for itself by compressing many tiny void spaces. Continued filling by magma creates pressure on the walls of reservoirs, causing slip, faults, or cracking in the surrounding brittle rock. All these motions result in the generation of earthquakes.
Maui Crime Aug. 22-28, 2021: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to two burglaries, nine vehicle thefts and 15 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Aug. 22-28, 2021.
Rhode Island Man Arrested on Maui for Alleged Violation of Rules and Orders
A Rhode Island man was arrested on Maui for alleged violation of rules and orders related to the state’s travel quarantine.
Department of Liquor Control Offers Certification Exam and Classes in Kahului, Sept. 14, 21 and 28
The Department of Liquor Control offers its certification exam and class on Sept. 14, 21 and 28, 2021, in Kahului.
Sept. 4, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 888 New Cases in Hawai‘i, 1 Death
There were 888 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 141 on Maui, four on Molokaʻi, and one on Lānaʻi.
COVID-19 Emergency Measures Enforced as State Hopes to Prevent “Worst-Case Scenario”
“Our choices today and over this weekend can help prevent the worst-case scenario for our healthcare system,” said Gov. Ige.
Redistricting Proposal Approved by Maui Charter Commission
If ratified by voters during the November 2022 election, the proposal would change the current countywide “at-large” election process in which all county voters select all nine councilmembers, to a system where voters would elect councilmembers from within three “regional districts”, each district comprised of three residency areas.
Maui Police Join Families Impacted by Impaired Driving to Raise Awareness
Maui police joined families impacted by impaired driving by raising awareness during simultaneous sign waving events held Friday afternoon, Sept. 3, in Lahaina and Kīhei.
Hawai‘i Secures Liquid Oxygen Supply as Demand for Medical Grade Oxygen Surges
The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency has taken steps to secure a consistent supply of liquid oxygen (O2) from the mainland to the state of Hawaiʻi in order to meet the increased demands brought upon by the recent COVID-19 case count surge.
BREAKING: Maui to Implement Health Pass on Sept. 15
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino said a modified health pass will be implemented at Maui County restaurants beginning on Sept. 15, that is similar to, but less restrictive than the Safe Access O‘ahu program that begins in just 10 days.
UPDATE: Kīhei Brush Fire Contained, 1.25 Acres Burned Near Līloa Drive
A brush fire in Kīhei is now contained at 1.5 acres. Mop-up operations were already underway at around 3:30 p.m.
Five Aboard Adrift Sailboat Rescued off Kapalua, Maui
Five mariners were rescued after the 37-foot sailboat they were on, lost power and sails, and was floating adrift off of Kapalua, Maui on Thursday night.
SUV Crashes Into Building Striking Two Car Wash Employees on Maui
Two people were hospitalized after a motor vehicle accident in Wailuku on Thursday afternoon in which an SUV crashed into a building, striking two employees of a car wash business.
US Department of Defense Helping to Protect Endangered Seabirds on Kauaʻi
The US Department of Defense is funding construction of two fences, one predator proof and the other ungulate proof, to protect endangered sea birds in the Nā Pali-Kona Forest Reserve and adjacent Kōke’e State Park on Kauaʻi.
Sept. 3, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 875 New Cases in Hawai‘i, 7 Deaths
There were 865 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 137 on Maui. There were also seven deaths, including one on Maui.
Crews Rescue Two People After One Kayak Capsizes off Maui
The Coast Guard on Maui rescued two kayakers in distress a half mile off Māʻalaea Harbor, Thursday.
Kamehameha Schools Maui Students Awarded with National Academic Honors
Kamehameha Schools Maui students excelled in College Board assessments and schoolwork to earn these awards, which colleges use to identify academically competitive underrepresented students
Maui’s Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers Receives Donation from Jeff Bezos
Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers, Inc., a shelter for homeless individuals on Maui, extended appreciation and gratitude to Amazon Founder and Executive Chair Jeff Bezos for his recent personal donation. It’s the latest in a growing list of Maui nonprofits identified as recipients of “personal donations” from the e-commerce executive. Monetary donations […]
