Maui News
Land Board at Impasse Over Aquarium Pet Trade in West Hawai‘i
The State of Hawai‘i Board of Land and Natural Resources reached an impasse with a 3-3 vote regarding an environmental impact statement aimed at reopening the aquarium pet trade in West Hawai‘i Island.
Mise Kimono Wins Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center’s Start with a Cart Contest
In addition to winning free cart space for three months and $250 from Hawaiʻi USA Federal Credit Union, Mise Kimono will have access to business and marketing consultation from the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center.
10 Students Complete Maui 2021 CSI Camp
Once proficient in the standard crime scene investigation methods and techniques learned, the students were tasked with processing mock crime scenes, presenting their unique crime scenes to the rest of the group, and testifying in mock court regarding their documentation and evidence handling procedures.
Hikianalia Crew Discover Partial Shipwreck in Lalo
Although not yet verified, circumstantial evidence indicates that what they found is possibly part of an 1800’s whaling ship located near the area where the Two Brothers ship from Nantucket was identified in 2010 by NOAA maritime archaeologists.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending June 27, 2021
Maui Obituaries for the week ending June 27, 2021. May they rest in peace.
Hawai‘i DOH: “Delta” Variant Expected to Become Dominant Strain in a Month
The Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus is expected to double every two weeks, and will likely become the dominant variant in the islands in about a month or so, according to Hawai‘i Department of Health State Laboratories Division Administrator Dr. Edward Desmond.
June 26, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 64 Cases; 2 Deaths
64 cases: 41 O‘ahu (+1 probable); 8 Hawai‘i Island; 3 Maui; 10 out of state (+1 probable) The state Department of Health reports that there were 64 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Saturday. There were 62 cases identified as confirmed, and two probable cases were added to the count. The confirmed cases included: 41 […]
Support Local at “Start with a Cart” at Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center Happening Today
Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center launches “Start with a Cart” today to promote local businesses and provide free cart space for three months to the winner. The event, held in partnership with the County of Maui Office of Economic Development, also features a $250 cash prize from Hawaiʻi USA Federal Credit Union. Hawai‘i-made businesses looking to pivot […]
Ongoing Complaints Along Maui’s Scenic Hāna Highway Lead to 387 Parking Citations
The Maui Police Department issued 387 parking citations and 83 warnings to violators on Hāna Highway between Haʻikū and Hāna town over a three week period from June 1 and June 23.
MFD: Wildland Fire Training on Molokaʻi Begins June 30
The Maui Fire Department is conducting a series of live fire wildland training exercises from Wednesday, June 30 through Friday, July 2.
No Vehicle Access: Waihe‘e Beach Park & Waiehu Driving Range, June 29 to July 2
The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced the temporary closure next week of driveway access along the Waiehu Golf Course Driving Range leading to Waihe’e Beach Park.
Hirono Introduces Bill To Make VA Information More Accessible
Senator Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, introduced the Veterans and Family Information Act, legislation that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make critical information it provides veterans and their families more accessible for non-English language speakers.
June 25, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 55 Cases
The confirmed cases included: 27 on O‘ahu (+1 probable); seven on Maui (+2 probable); two on Hawai‘i Island; two on Kaua‘i; and seven in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Joins Coalition Urging Passage of Federal Equality Act
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of 25 attorneys general led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul to call on the US Senate to pass the Equality Act, legislation that protects individuals from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
SMALL TOWN * BIG ART To Unveil Two 100-Foot Murals, June 25
A pair of 100-foot SMALL TOWN * BIG ART murals dedicated to Wailuku’s distinctive sense of place, history and culture will be honored by the community on Friday, June 25.
#HIGotVaccinated Week Two Winners Include One Maui and Four O‘ahu Residents
#HIGotVaccinated Week Two Winners Include One Maui and Four O‘ahu Residents
Statement: OHA Chair Calls HB499 “Damaging Law to Native Hawaiian Rights”
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chair, Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey issued a statement today on House Bill 499, relating to lease extensions on public land. The measure would authorize the Board of Land and Natural Resources to extend certain leases of public lands for commercial, industrial, resort, mixed-use or government use upon approval of a proposed development […]
2 Cases of “Delta” Variant Detected on Maui; DOH Confirms 13 Cases in Four Counties
To date, nine cases of the Delta variant have been detected on O‘ahu, two on Maui, one on Kaua‘i and one on Hawai‘i island.
Binhi at Ani Awarding 21 Scholarships to the Class of 2021 on Maui
Binhi at Ani will award 21 scholarships to the Class of 2021, with the three top-rated students will receive $2,000 and 18 other students will receive $1,000.
Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems, Papa Ola Lōkahi Set To Receive $18 Million
Five Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems and Papa Ola Lōkahi, which coordinates health care programs and services for Native Hawaiians, will receive a total of $18.2 million in federal funding from the US Department of Health and Human Services.
