Maui News
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.
Wish Granted: Nine-Year-Old Battling Kidney Disease Leaves Mark on Maui
A wishful nine-year-old from Kahului left her mark on Maui with the help of her grandparents, her Maui community and Make-A-Wish Hawaii on Saturday.
Community-Based Management Approved for Ha‘ena State Park, Kaua‘i
The Board of Land and Natural Resources approved a one-year revocable permit at Hāʻena on Kauaʻi for the oversight and management a Park reservation system.
Computer Class Offered to Deaf Community in UH-Maui College-MEO Collaboration
Nine deaf members of the Maui Independent Living Center learned how to open email, use a mouse and refrain from banking at free Wi-Fi hotspots – with the help of two sign language interpreters and lots of visuals – during a special basic computer class at UH-Maui College on Monday, June 21.
Settlement Reached in 20 Year Battle Over Water Rights at Nā Wai ʻEhā
The most comprehensive application of the Hawai‘i Water Code to water use and protection in history has been reached after more than two decades of conflict at Nā Wai ʻEhā on Maui, according to state officials. The term Nā Wai ʻEhā refers to the “four great waters of West Maui: Waihe’e, Waiehu, Wailuku, and Waikapū.
Oprah Contributes to Women’s Fund of Hawai‘i, Which Has Supported 9 Grantees on Maui
To support its mission to help Hawai‘i women and girls reach their full potential, the Women’s Fund of Hawai‘i held its 16th Annual Tea & Champagne Fundraiser on Friday evening. The virtual event was boosted by a special guest appearance and a $100,000 grant from the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation.
County Joins Police in Removing 41 Vehicles Abandoned Near Kanahā in Kahului, Maui
The Maui Police Department and Maui County’s Department of Environmental Management’s Environmental Protection & Sustainability Division have joined forces to remove 41 abandoned vehicles from Amala Place roadsides near Kanahā Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary and the County’s Wailuku-Kahului Wastewater Reclamation Facility in Kahului.
Online Payment Now Available Maui Residential Refuse Bills
Residential refuse customers on Maui are reminded that established accounts can now be paid online.
Nevada Woman Arrested on Maui for Alleged Violation of Rules Related to Quarantine
A Nevada woman is the latest individual to be arrested on Maui for alleged violation of rules and orders related to travel quarantine.
Maui Man Arrested on Drug Charges, Two Others Released Pending Investigation
A Maui man was being held in lieu of $150,000 bail on multiple drug charges, after a search warrant was executed on a Waiehu home last week.
Retired Judge Rhonda Loo Installs MEO Board of Directors for 2021-22
Recently retired 2nd Circuit Judge Rhonda Loo installed the 2021-22 Maui Economic Opportunity Board of Directors at its June 24 meeting, stating MEO’s mission is similar to what she envisioned when she took the bench.
Hawaiʻi Microgrid Tariff Framework Could Become Model for Other States
Last month Hawai‘i become only the second state with a formal microgrid services tariff, and its framework could become a model for other states, according to Microgrid Knowledge, a national publication.
$5 Million in Rental and Utilities Assistance Available for All Eligible Native Hawaiians
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is expanding the Native Hawaiian Rental & Utilities Relief Program to include all eligible Native Hawaiians living in Hawaiʻi, and not just people on the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands waiting list.
HTA: Latest COVID-19 Visitor Survey Names Limited Capacity as Biggest Issue
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority released the results of its latest special tracking study, which surveyed visitors from the US mainland who visited Hawaiʻi from May 15 through May 24, 2021, to gauge their experience with Hawaiʻi’s Safe Travels program and overall trip satisfaction. This is the third visitor survey in a series that started at the end of last year.
Pedestrian Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in Hit-And-Run on Makani Road, Maui
A 52-year-old Kula woman suffered life-threatening injuries as a result of being struck by a vehicle while she was walking on the side of Makani Road in Makawao, Sunday night. Police say the vehicle operator fled the scene without providing assistance to the pedestrian.
One Person Displaced by Cottage Fire on Moloka‘i
One occupant was displaced when a cottage caught fire on Molokaiʻi, Friday night.
Volcano Watch – Seismic Halfalogues: Earthquakes Are Only Part of the Conversation
Volcano seismology is more than just transcribing earthquakes in tallies or almanacs. Seismic sleuths need to pay attention to the entire soundtrack—this includes the magma-related seismicity that often goes unnoticed but is critical in determining momentum and mood, and ultimately deciphering the eruption story as it unfolds.
June 27, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 51 Cases
The state Department of Health reports that there were 51 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Sunday.
OHA Awards $1.77 Million in Response Grants to Help in Pandemic Recovery
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs awarded a total of $1.77 million in grant awards to 15 nonprofit organizations – on five islands – through its COVID-19 Impact and Response Grants. Awardees included programs helping to mitigate learning struggles endured by young learners during the pandemic, provide psychiatric services to Native Hawaiians and food to vulnerable Native Hawaiian communities.
Committee to Discuss Hāna Traffic Management and South Maui Wastewater
The Infrastructure and Transportation Committee will meet Monday at 9 a.m. to receive presentations on nature-based wastewater solutions for South Maui and challenges related to traffic management on the Road to Hāna.
