Maui News
Maui District Health Office Hosts Pop-Up Vaccine Clinics in July at QKC and Kulamalu
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.
Maui Police Issue Fireworks Reminders as Fourth of July Weekend Gets Underway
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
UH Mānoa Receives $3 Million Federal Grant for Safer School Reopening Pilot Project
The National Institutes of Health awarded nearly $3 million to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa for expansion of the Pacific Alliance Against COVID-19 pilot project in Hawaiʻi schools with vulnerable and underserved communities. The program provides rapid testing of teachers and staff, and distributes information about mitigation and vaccination.
New Vessel Titling Changes Being Implemented
Approved amendments to Hawai’i Administrative Rules Chapter 13-241 by Governor David Ige will result in implementation for new vessel titles by the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR).
Governor Extends Disaster Relief Period for Damage Caused by Heavy Rains in March
Governor David Ige signed a third proclamation extending the emergency disaster relief period for the Counties of Maui and Kaua‘i, and the City and County of Honolulu, following heavy rains that caused flooding, landslides and fear of dam failure in March.
Vaccination Exemption Program Set to Launch July 8 for Hawai‘i-Bound Travelers
The state is finalizing preparations for the July 8 launch of the State of Hawai‘i’s vaccination exemption program for domestic, Hawai‘i-bound travelers vaccinated in the United States or US Territories.
Two Rescued From Downed Cargo Aircraft off Kalaeloa, Oʻahu
A spokesperson with the Federal Aviation Administration tells Maui Now that the pilots aboard Transair Flight 810 made an emergency landing in the ocean after reporting engine trouble. They were attempting to return to Honolulu when they were forced to land the aircraft in the water.
2021 Miss Aloha Hula Title Goes to Rosemary Kaʻimilei Keamoai-Strickland
Rosemary Kaʻimilei Keamoai-Strickland, from Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe under the direction of kumu hula Tracie and Keawe Lopes, took home the 2021 title of Miss Aloha Hula.
New Reservation System at Haleakalā Cabins “Booked Solid” Within Minutes
Maui Now received complaints from individuals who tried to access the system only to find that many dates and popular weekend slots had already been taken. Visitors to the site report that within minutes after the publicized 7 a.m. opening, the site was booked solid through the end of the year.
$2.4 M Grant for ‘Āina-Based STEM Education at UH Maui College
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $2.4 million grant to the University of Hawai‘i Maui College for a project called, “‘ĀINA IS: Advancing Informal Native ‘Āina-based Inspirations in STEM.”
Breaking: Pilot Program Offers Shuttle Service from Airport to Resort Areas on Maui
The Maui ALOHA Shuttle service will start on Saturday, July 3, and run through July 17 as a pilot program subsidized by MVCB. It could be extended through the end of this summer.
Appropriations Committee Funding Bill Includes Rep. Case’s $500,000 Request for INPEACE
The US House Committee on Appropriations approved the FY 2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, which includes funding various government programs that support small and minority businesses, according to Committee member Ed Case (HI-01).
July 1, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 49 Cases; 1 Death
The confirmed cases included: 31 on O‘ahu (+4 probable); seven on Kaua‘i; three on Hawai‘i Island (-1 probable); one on Maui (-1 probable); and five in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
Maui Set to Get Federal Funds to Help Purchase Three Battery Electric Buses
A total of $5.15 million in new federal funding will go to the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation for the purchase of battery electric buses and charging infrastructure on Maui, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i Island.
Hawaiʻi Gas Prices Climb Over $4 Per Gallon Heading into July 4th Holiday Weekend
Leading up to the July 4th holiday weekend, the average price for regular gas in Hawaiʻi climbed above $4 per gallon — the highest July 4th holiday gas prices since 2014, according to the AAA Hawaiʻi Weekend Gas Watch.
HTA Supports Merrie Monarch Festival Broadcast and Pop-Up Mākeke
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority announced its support of the 58th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival broadcast and Season 3 of the Pop-Up Mākeke that will air during the festival.
West Maui’s Go Green Recycling Set for July 17 in Lahaina, Appointments Required
Mālama Maui Nui’s monthly Go Green Recycling event for West Maui residents will take place in Lāhaina on Saturday, July 17 from 9 am to noon at 1870 Honoapi’ilani Hwy.
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Maui Police to Conduct Fourth of July Weekend Impaired Driving Enforcement
The Maui Police Department’s Traffic Division will conduct sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols at various locations to address impaired driving over the upcoming holiday weekend. The added enforcement begins Friday, July 2 and continues through the Fourth of July weekend.
Five Candidates Apply to Fill House District 13 Vacancy
The Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi announced a list of five candidates who will be interviewed for the District 13 House vacancy. Applicants include: Claire Kamalu Carroll, Linda Clark, John-Bull English, Stacy Helm Crivello, and Barbara Haliniak.
Lawsuit Threatened Over Alleged Lighting Impacts on Rare Birds Near Maui, Lāna‘i Airports
Two conservation groups provided formal notice of their intent to sue the state if it fails to take immediate steps to prevent bright lighting at state-operated airports and harbors on Maui and Lāna‘i.
