Maui News
Oct. 8, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 201 New Cases in Hawai‘i, 7 Deaths
There were 201 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 19 on Maui and one on Lānaʻi. There were also seven new deaths reported today.
Distance Learning for Hawaiian Immersion Schools is on the Horizon at Haleakalā
Haleakalā National Park has answered the call for distance learning curriculum for Kula Kaiapuni (Hawaiian Immersion Schools) in Hawai‘i.
Mauna Kea Protectors Oppose UH Maunakea Master Plan
The group identifying themselves as the “Mauna Kea Protectors” announced that they will be peacefully gathering Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 to voice opposition to the UH Draft Maunakea Master Plan.
2021 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Winners List: Kainani Kahaunaele Wins 7 Awards in 6 Categories
Kainani Kahaunaele was the standout at the 44th Annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, winning seven awards in six categories for her third album Waipunalei. The list of winners is posted here:
Maui Health Now Providing COVID-19 Booster Shots to All Eligible Individuals
The Maui Health clinic will now provide booster doses of the Pfizer vaccine to all eligible health care and other frontline workers, including teachers and hotel employees, whose occupation or workplace settings present an increased risk of infection or transmission of COVID-19.
Maui Police to Participate in Active Shooter Exercise, Oct. 8 in Wailuku
The Maui Police Department, in conjunction with the Department of Education, will conduct an active shooter exercise on the Baldwin High School campus between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.
HuiZero, Maui’s First Zero Waste To-Go Food Container Program Set to Launch
HuiZero launches, Maui’s first zero waste to-go container program, on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at participating restaurants across Maui.
Maui Condo Sales Leading Hot Real Estate Market for September 2021
The Maui real estate market remained hot for September 2021, with the median sales price for single-family homes at $996,500 (27.3% higher than a year ago) and $729,125 for condominiums (a 46.6% increase from September 2020), according to statistics from the REALTORS® Association of Maui.
Hawaiian Petrel Chick Rescued from Flooded Burrow on Kaua‘i
An endangered ʻUaʻu (Hawaiian petrel), was rescued from a flooded burrow in Hono o Nā Pali Natural Area Reserve on the island of Kaua’i.
Kīlauea
Lava continues to erupt from two vents at the Kīlauea volcano on Hawai’i Island. One of the vents is located along the floor and one is located in the western wall of Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
Got Unused Prescription Medications? Take-Back Event Oct. 23 at MPD Parking Lot
People on Maui can properly dispose of their old and unused prescription medications during a take-back event Oct. 23 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Maui Police Department parking lot. This is part of the US Drug Enforcement Agency’s 21st national take-back initiative.
Oct. 7, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 304 New Cases in Hawai‘i, 8 Deaths
There were 304 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 30 on Maui. The latest data represents a total of 3,744 “active” cases over two weeks.
New Wailuku Pool to Close Oct. 15-16 for Maintenance, Deep Cleaning
The New Wailuku Pool will be closed from noon Friday, Oct. 15, through Saturday, Oct. 16, for maintenance and deep cleaning of the pool.
PacWhale Eco-Adventures Introduces Halloween Cocktail Cruise Mā‘alaea
PacWhale Eco-Adventures hosts a festive Halloween Cocktail Cruise that departs from Māʻalaea on Halloween night.
Hawaiian Airlines Moving to Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX
Hawaiian offers six daily fights between LAX and the Hawaiian Islands, including three-times-daily service to Honolulu, and once-daily service to Kahului on Maui, Kona on the Island of Hawai‘i, and Līhu‘e on Kaua‘i.
Legislation Reintroduced to Protect Federal Workers from Falling Behind on Bills During Shutdowns
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and US Representative Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) reintroduced legislation to protect federal workers and their families from foreclosures, evictions, and loan defaults during a government shutdown. The Federal Employee Civil Relief Act would enable government employees and contractors to postpone payment obligations during a shutdown and for 30 days afterward.
Maui Men Accused of Illegal Take and Possession of a Sea Turtle
Two Maui residents, a father and his son, are accused of the take and possession of a green sea turtle, a protected species, after being spotted by a DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement officer on routine patrol.
All-Star Comedy “Aloha Surf Hotel” Releases to Video On Demand, Oct. 12
Following its world premiere at the Hawai‘i International Film Festival in November, and a five-month, statewide theatrical run in Consolidated and Regal Cinemas, family-friendly comedy “Aloha Surf Hotel” is coming to North American Video on Demand platforms as of Oct. 12.
Charter Commission Discussion Continues on Proposed Charter Amendments
The Maui Charter Commission will meet again on Thursday at 9 a.m. to receive testimony and discuss additional proposed revisions to the Maui County Charter. As it moves through its list of 130 proposals placed before it, the Commission continues to encourage public participation at its regularly scheduled meetings held virtually.
Maui Winter/Spring 2022 Season Tri-Annual Permit Applications Due by Oct. 8
The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation will accept applications for Winter/Spring 2022 Tri-Annual Permits through this Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, for leagues, and recreational programs. Permit applications are for the recreational use of pools, gyms, fields, stadiums, and tennis courts during the period of Jan. 1 to April 15, 2022.
