Maui News

Hawaiʻi had 9,790 cases over the past two weeks, which accounts for more than 16% of the total confirmed cases for the state of Hawaiʻi’s since March of 2020. Maui’s reported new cases reported over the last 14 days is 1,124.

Lieutenant Governor Josh Green joined other state officials and members of Maui Mayor Michael Victorino’s staff to meet with a group of concerned citizens on Maui on Thursday, Aug. 26.

Molokaʻi has reported 46 cases in the past two weeks. It represents more than a quarter of the total number of cases reported on the island over the course of the pandemic.

“It’s like musical chairs, the music starts, stops, and someone will be without a seat – that’s COVID. It can infect anyone, cause severe disease and even death in some, and no symptoms in others,” said Lydia Brandes, RN in MMMC’s ICU for 20 years.

The US Coast Guard in Hawaii joined the Maui County Fire Department in rescuing an overdue Jet Ski operator two miles off of Maui, today. The individual was reported to be in stable condition, according to the USCG.

The public is invited to a free presentation called “The Palau Pledge and Visitor Fee: A Concept to Help Maui Address Over-tourism?” It will be on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 5:30 pm via Zoom. The presentation is part of the “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series,” hosted every month by the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council.

The Hawaiʻi Education Association has selected 10 people to receive 2021-22 scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $2,000, for the pursuit of higher education and professional development.

The Maui County Council voted unanimously this week to pass Bill No. 72, which allows only pesticides and fertilizers that are compatible with organic systems and permitted under the USDA National Organic Program to be used on County property.

There were 1,035 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 120 on Maui and three on Molokaʻi.

“Our Waimea community is known for its ranches and agriculture. As a result, ivermectin is found in many households as a wormer for horses and other livestock,” said QNHCH President Cindy Kamikawa. “We want to make sure that our community is aware of the hazards of taking a product that has not been proven to prevent or treat COVID-19.”

Police say this is the eighth instance in which Maui police officers have opted to use NARCAN this year.

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Assistant Professor of oceanography Malte Stuecker is a contributing author to the alarming report just published by the International Panel on Climate Change. The report found climate change is happening and accelerating, the earth will continue to warm and these changes are unequivocally caused by human activities.

The Honoapiʻilani Highway is closed between Mile 7 and Māʻalaea Place due to a brush fire.

Senator Roz Baker of Maui is calling for the termination of Maui’s District Health Officer amid comments made regarding unapproved treatments for COVID-19 in Maui County.

US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan has appointed Councilmember Kelly Takaya King to the EPA’s Local Government Advisory Committee.

A new report by Reason Foundation, a nonprofit think tank dedicated to free markets, found Hawaiʻi’s two largest airports owned and operated by the state could be worth up to $3.6 billion combined via a long-term lease to private airport companies and investors.

The alert level at Kīlauea volcano has returned to “Advisory/Yellow,” after it was raised two days ago during an increased period of seismic activity.

Kupu and Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation announced it has opened applications for the Hawai‘i Youth Sustainability Challenge, a program offering up to $1,000 for completion of projects, for the 2021-2022 school year.

There were 831 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 102 on Maui, two on Molokaʻi and one on Lānaʻi.

Maui police responded to three burglaries, 12 vehicle thefts and 17 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from Aug. 15-21, 2021.