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The confirmed cases included: 31 on O‘ahu (+4 probable); four on Kaua‘i; seven on Hawai‘i Island (+1 probable); three on Maui (+2 probable); and 11 in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state (-1 probable).

Maui Obituaries for the week ending July 4, 2021. May they rest in peace.

Supporters say the three bills leverage existing state food purchases and programs to strengthen the local food production market and its resilience.

The speakers plan to address whether or not sunscreen pollution is a symptom of unsustainable tourism and coastal development, how we get visitors and residents to comply with the new sunscreen law and who is responsible for enforcing it.

Fireworks can only be legally set off from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the Fourth of July. Aerial fireworks are illegal and extremely dangerous. The import, transfer, sale, or use of aerial fireworks without a permit is a Class C Felony.

Governor David Ige on Friday signed seven sustainability bills into law during a ceremony at Washington Place to support local food production, protect people and businesses from rising sea levels, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and prioritize the creation of green jobs.

The Governor now has until Monday, Aug. 16 to select one of these individuals to serve as the next State House Representative from House District 13.

Maui’s Hālau Kekuaokalāʻauʻalaʻiliahi under the direction or Nā Kumu Haunani & ʻIliahi Paredes earned a second place overall finish. The hālau from Wailuku, Maui also captured awards for: first place in the Wahine Overall, second place in Kāne Overall, first place in Wahine ‘Auana, third place in Wahine Kahiko, and second place in the Kāne ʻAuana divisions.

The family of University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Professor Emerita Haunani-Kay Trask confirmed that the distinguished educator died on July 3.

The confirmed cases included: 20 on O‘ahu (+1 probable); 11 on Kaua‘i; four on Hawai‘i Island (+1 probable); eight on Maui (-1 probable); and (+3 probable) in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

Members of Maui’s community who’ve lost loved ones to impaired driving gathered alongside the Maui Police Department in Kahului yesterday to spread awareness and prevent further deaths caused by impaired driving.

The Maui County Council passed a moratorium on building permits for new visitor accommodations in South and West Maui in a 6-2 vote Friday.

Congressman Ed Case announced the full House passage of the INVEST in America Act on Thursday, July 1, calling for a $715 billion five-year federal government investment in our nation’s surface transportation and water infrastructure.

A 41-year-old Lahaina man was arrested and released following a traffic stop in West Maui last weekend in which police recovered 100 grams of crystal meth and thousands of dollars in cash. #MauiNow

A new free application that provides official information on hiking trails, hunting areas statewide debuted this week.

#HiGotVaccinated Week No. 3 winners: (top R to L) Amy Yamashiro; Jolene Mears. (bottom R to L) Kimberly Harai; Luiza Pentz; and Les Matsumoto of Pāʻia, Maui.

The confirmed cases included: 43 on O‘ahu (+9 probable); nine on Kaua‘i; six on Hawai‘i Island (+1 probable); four on Maui (+1 probable); and six in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

Pet stores or any other retailer that has raw milk in their possession must remove the product from sale immediately and destroy or return the product to their supplier. Failure to do so may result in seizure and fines of up to $10,000 per day.

The Maui District Health Office in partnership with the National Guard Medic Team on Maui will be continuing their Friday vaccination clinics at Queen Ka’ahumanu Center for the month of July. In addition, they will be holding clinic on two Saturdays this month upcountry at the Kulamalu Center near the food trucks.

Consumer fireworks can only be legally ignited from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Setting off fireworks outside designated times is punishable by law. Violations are subject to fines of up to $2,000