Maui News
Kīhei Aquatic Center Pool Reopens Thursday, July 29
The Kīhei Aquatic Center is scheduled for reopening at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 29 after it was closed due to safety concerns.
July 28, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 85 Cases* Incomplete Case Count, 3 Deaths
The state Department of Health reports that there were **85 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Wednesday. **An interruption in electronic lab reporting resulted in incomplete case counts reported today (Monday, July 26, 2021). Retrieval of these reports is anticipated to occur in the next 1-2 days.
UPDATE: Tsunami Watch CANCELED for Hawaii Following 8+ Alaska Earthquake
Hawaii is under a tsunami watch as officials evaluate the effects of an 8.1 earthquake reported at 8:15 p.m. HST on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in the Alaska Peninsula.
Carissa Moore Earns Historic First Olympic Gold Medal in Women’s Surfing
“Getting to share the sport with so many people that maybe have never even watched surfing was super special,” Moore told WSL. “As a Hawaiian, just seeing Duke Kahanamoku’s dream come true to have surfing in the Olympics is super special. It’s a big time for surfing to be recognized on this level.”
Chick-fil-A Maui Groundbreaking Welcomes Way for its First Restaurant in Hawai’i
Chick-fil-A broke ground today on it’s first Hawai’i restaurant, to be located at the Puʻunēnē Shopping Center in Kahului, Maui.
Hawaiʻi Highways Climate Adaptation Action Plan and Hazard Tool Available Online
With the impacts of severe weather events and forecasted impacts of climate change on the roads and bridges that connect communities, the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation’s has made its Hawai’i Highways Climate Adaptation Action Plan, exposure assessments and hazard viewer available online for the public.
US Sen. Schatz Introduces Bill To Make Streets Safer for Pedestrians, Cyclists
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) today introduced the Vulnerable Road Users Safety Act, new legislation that would improve road safety standards and make streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
WATCH: Maui Health’s Medical Minute Provides Back to School Tips For Children After Staying Home During COVID-19
Make the transition easier for your kids by planning ahead. Get your child back on a consistent schedule early, which includes a regular bedtime. Most school-aged children need 10-11 hours of sleep per night.
Final EIS for Proposed A&B Water Lease Available for Review
Alexander & Baldwin and East Maui Irrigation Company filed a Final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed water lease for the Nāhiku, Keʻanae, Honomanū, and Huelo License Areas.
AlohaSafe Alert App Reaches One Million Activations
AlohaSafe Alert, the State of Hawaiʻi’s official COVID-19 exposure notification app, has reached one million activations.
Native Hawaiian Farmers Encouraged to Apply for Renter and Homebuyer Programs
Among other possible benefits, applicants to the program may: get help to qualify for rental and mortgage loans; access loans up to $100,000 for home buying costs (income and other program restrictions apply); qualify for up to $11,500 in grant funds for home purchase; and learn about HCA’s grants for first month’s rent/deposit up to $4,000.
Pilot Program to Allow Kama‘āina Entry to Hanauma Bay Without a Reservation
A two-week pilot program will allow kama‘āina entry into the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve on Oahu, without a reservation.
40 Hawai‘i Island Inmates Transferred to Hālawa to Alleviate Overcrowding
Forty sentenced felons on Hawaiʻi Island were transferred to the Hālawa Correctional Facility on Oʻahu on Tuesday in an attempt to alleviate overcrowding.
Two Maui Women Among 15 Additional #HIGotVaccinated Grand Prize Winners
Two more Maui women are the recipients of grand prizes as part of the latest round of prize distribution in the state’s #HIGotVaccinated campaign.
July 27, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 162 Cases
The confirmed cases included: 106 on O‘ahu; 25 on Hawai‘i Island (+2 probable); 10 on Maui (+1 probable); four on Kaua‘i; and 15 in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state (-1 probable).
Vacation Rental Occupancy in Maui County Increased to 81.3% for June
Maui Countyʻs tourism continues to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, with occupancy for vacation rentals increasing to 81.3% for June, but demand and rates still trail pre-pandemic levels, according to the new Hawaiʻi Vacation Rental Performance Report by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.
200 “Back-2-School” Supply Kits Donated by Local State Farm Agent
Two hundred students at Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary School and Kamehameha III Elementary School will receive supplies they need when they return to the classroom next week, thanks to a donation from local State Farm agent Chad Santiago.
Maui County Employees Donate $100,000 in School Supplies to Families in Need
Throughout the month of July, County employees hosted a school supply drive that yielded more than $100,000 worth of new school supplies. The donated items will be distributed to Maui Nui public schools that serve low income households.
Bipartisan Bill to Make Annual Veteran Cost-Of-Living Adjustment Passes Senate
The US Senate unanimously passed the Veterans’ Disability Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, bipartisan legislation that would increase the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans.
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority Promotes Two Executives To Support Mālama Kuʻu Home
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) has begun its pivot to become a more effective destination management organization by promoting two key executives — Kalani Ka‘anā‘anā and Caroline Anderson — who will help guide the initiatives outlined in its 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, according to an HTA news release.
