Maui News
DLIR Delaying Sept. 7 Reopening of Statewide Offices due to COVID-19 Surge
The state Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) will not reopen statewide offices as planned on Sept. 7, 2021 due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases.
500+ Healthcare Surge Staff to be Deployed to 19 Hawai‘i Hospitals
More than 500 experienced healthcare professionals from out of state will be deployed to 19 hospitals statewide in the coming weeks with funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Hawai‘i will receive $46 million in federal funding to bring in traveling healthcare workers through staffing services from ProLink Healthcare.
Aug. 18, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 647 New Cases in Hawai‘i, 2 Deaths
There were 647 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Wednesday. The latest data represents an average of 714 cases per day for the state over the past seven days, and more than 8,800 cases over two weeks. This spike in cases comes amid a rise in cases involving the Delta variant.
Free Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Opens in Wailuku, Part of State Expansion
A drive-through COVID-19 testing site opens at the Mauliola Pharmacy in Wailuku. It’s part of an expanded network being rolled out by the state Department of Health.
Health Officials Seek Approval for Fall Roll Out of COVID-19 Booster Shots
Today, public health and public health and medical experts laid out plans for the administration of COVID-19 booster shots in the US, beginning the week of Sept. 20, pending FDA approval.
4.1 Tremor is Part of Earthquake Swarm Beneath Kīlauea’s Lower SW Rift Zone
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake located east of Pāhala at 2:02 a.m. HST on Wednesday, Aug. 18, is believed to be part of an ongoing seismic swarm under the Pāhala area, which started in August 2019.
All 31 Maui COVID-19 Hospitalizations are Unvaccinated, 10 are 40 Years and Younger
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations on Maui dropped from 39 yesterday to 31 today, but the recent surge in cases is taking a toll, hospital executives said.
COVID-19 Testing at Minit Medical on Maui Surges to Over 1,000 per Week
Minit Medical went from testing a couple of hundred people per week in July to testing close to 1,000 this week alone. That does not include testing that is conducted at other sites/providers throughout the county, which are also reporting heavy demand.
Lottery Applications Being Taken for Buying Home in New Maui Workforce Complex
Alaula Builders will hold a lottery to select the applicants who will be offered an opportunity to secure one of the 40 units at Hale Kaiola, an affordable workforce development in North Kīhei. Applications are now being accepted for the lottery.
Honoapi‘ilani Traffic Accident: All Clear
Honoapiʻilani Highway Advisory: Motorists are asked to use caution while driving on the Honoapiʻilani Highway near the “Pali lookout.” Maui police say there’s a motor vehicle accident in the area.
Local Red Cross Volunteers Needed for Busy Disaster Season
American Red Cross needs volunteers with the busy season approaching for disasters including hurricanes, wildfires or tsunamis.
Two Visitors Arrested and Released on Maui after Alleged Quarantine Violations
A 51-year-old Indiana man and 58-year-old Oregon woman were each arrested upon arrival from Los Angeles, California.
Aug. 17, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 460 New Cases in Hawai‘i
There were 460 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Tuesday. The latest data represents an average of 689 cases per day for the state over the past seven days, and more than 8,500 cases over two weeks.
Maui Humane Society Issues Urgent Request for Foster Homes for Dogs
Due to high surrender and stray intake rates, the shelter population is experiencing a surge. There are currently 198 cats/kittens and 23 dogs in foster homes.
Man Accused of “Hurling a Metal Pole” at Officer Held on $13,300 Bail
A man accused of hurling a metal pole at an officer, setting off a struggle with police, was arrested early Sunday morning at his campsite along South Kīhei Road.
Hawai‘i Judiciary Postpones Jury Trials Until Oct. 4
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald ordered that jury trials across the state be postponed through Oct. 4, 2021. The order was issued in response to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in the community.
39 COVID-19 Patients at Maui Hospital, Most COVID Admissions Since Pandemic Started
Maui Memorial Medical Center continues to experience an increase in COVID-19 positive admissions. Today, the Maui hospital is caring for 39 COVID-19 positive patients with seven in intensive care and four on a ventilator. Of these 39 patients, 51% are 59 years of age and younger.
University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges Ranked No. 1 in 2021 by WalletHub
The University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges are the best community college system in the nation, according to WalletHub’s 2021 Best and Worst Community Colleges.
Three Injured in Dog Attack on Hawai‘i Island
An 85-year-old Puna woman remains in critical condition and two men were also injured after a vicious attack involving multiple dogs on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021 in Kea‘au on Hawai‘i Island.
US Senators from Hawai‘i Weigh in on Evolving Situation in Afghanistan
US Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaiʻi), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on the evolving conditions in Afghanistan calling the situation a “humanitarian crisis.”
