Maui News
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.
Maui Food Bank Receives $10,000 Donation from #WaileaDineOut
Maui Food Bank received a $10,000 Donation from Wailea Community Association as a result of their #WaileaDineOut promotion.
Monthly Siren and Emergency Alert System Test, July 1
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System is scheduled for Thursday, July 1 at 11:45 a.m.
$80K Donated to Maui United Way to Support Kaukau 4 Keiki Summer Meals
Nuestro Futuro Foundation donated $80,000 to Maui United Way for The Kaukau 4 Keiki Summer Meals to You Program which will go towards the purchasing of food, distribution and administration efforts to run the program on Maui and Lānaʻi.
Maui Department of Liquor Control to Offer Certification Exam and Classes
The Department of Liquor Control will offer its certification exam and class
on July 13, 20 and 27 in Kahului. The exam and class are being
offered for first-time employees of liquor establishments who are being
required to obtain the card to be employed and for those whose certification
cards expired prior to March 1, 2020.
June 30, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 56 Cases; 1 Death
The confirmed cases included: 33 on O‘ahu (+1 probable); eight on Hawai‘i Island (+1 probable); three on Maui (+1 probable); and eight in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state (+1 probable).
Kapena Performs at Virtual Concert to Benefit Hale Makua Health Services
Atlas Insurance Agency, Inc. hosted a virtual benefit concert featuring Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winning band Kapena on Friday, June 25 live from the historic Hawaiʻi Theatre. Hale Makua Health Services, a Maui-based nonprofit organization that provides personalized health services, was the beneficiary of the concert and received $10,000 from the Atlas Insurance Agency Foundation. […]
Schatz Joins Colleague in Introducing Community College Student Success Act
US Senators Brian Schatz, D-Hawai‘i, and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced legislation to expand services for community college students and help them graduate. The Community College Student Success Act would fund programs at community colleges to support students by providing comprehensive wrap-around services, including free tutoring, textbooks and transportation.
UH: Hawaiʻi Hit Hard by Wild Pigs Threats
The team of researchers hope that these findings will shed light on the magnitude of threat wild pigs pose to global biodiversity when compared to other problematic species that receive greater research and management attention like feral cats, rodents and wild dogs.
Hawai‘i Telescopes Used to Characterize “Smallest and Most Massive” White Dwarf
Astronomers have discovered the “smallest and most massive” white dwarf ever seen, a seemingly counterintuitive notion.
Maui Fire Chief Says Last Day on the Job is “Bittersweet”
Maui Fire Chief David Thyne spends his last day on the job today after a 33-year career.
Short-Term Rental Home Caps Scheduled for Discussion in Committee
“With more than 7,600 visitors coming to Maui each day, we are far exceeding the guidance of our Maui Island Plan, which states that there should be only one visitor for every three residents,” said Paltin, who chairs the committee.
June 29, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 33 Cases
The confirmed and probable cases included: 19 on O‘ahu; three on Hawai‘i Island; eight on Maui; and three in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
EPA: Pearl Harbor water plant “exceeds discharge limits” under Clean Water Act
The plant treats domestic and industrial wastewater from the Navy’s Pearl Harbor facilities and has exceeded its discharge limits to the Pacific Ocean under the Clean Water Act.
#HIGotVaccinated Announces June Impact, Plans to Extend Campaign
State officials say the incentives campaign and promotions contributed to a 30% increase in vaccinations over what was predicted. To date, 240,000 people have registered for the chance to win prizes at HIGotVaccinated.com.
Maui Crime June 20-26, 2021: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to two burglaries, nine vehicle thefts and 12 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from June 20-26, 2021.
LIST: Maui Lane Closures, Through July 2
The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations.
Letters: Save Tobacco Control Fund, Beach Parking, Mandate Hana Road Tours & Let Me See My Wife
Whatʻs on the minds of Maui residents and visitors? Maui Nowʻs letters to the editors this week discuss Tobacco Control Trust Fund, pedestrian crosswalk signage, wearing masks at outdoor recycling centers, visitation time at Hale Makua, requiring tours for Road to Hana visitors and stopping dive companies from hogging public beach parking.
Maui Police Looking for Vehicle Involved in Near-Fatal Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident
The Maui Police Department Vehicle Homicide Crash Investigators are looking for a vehicle involved in a Near-Fatal Hit-and-Run of a pedestrian that occurred on Sunday, June 27, 2021, on Makani Road in Makawao.
215,148 Tourists to Maui in May 2021 Spent More than 251,655 Visitors in May 2019
Tourism to Maui has rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic with 215,148 visitors in May 2021, but the number of tourists is still less than the 251,655 in May 2019, according to preliminary statistics from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.
But despite having 36,517 fewer visitors in May 2021 than May 2019, tourist spending on Maui was $409.23 million, an increase of 2.2% from two years ago, the report said.
