Maui News
Haleakalā Crater Wilderness Cabins and Reservations System Open July 1
Visitors will soon be able to reserve and stay overnight in the cabins located in Haleakalā Crater. Reservations for wilderness cabins Hōlua and Kapalaoa will go live on Recreation.gov beginning July 1, 2021 at 7 a.m. HST.
Hawai‘i Supreme Court Upholds Coastal Zone Management Act in Kahoma Case
In a 5-0 decision, the Hawai’i Supreme Court recently upheld the integrity of the Coastal Zone Management Act in a case involving the Kahoma Village Project in West Maui.
UH Maui College Vaccination Effort Features Giveaway for Tuition, Laptop
The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College announced that vaccinated members of the campus’ ʻohana are eligible to win free tuition for the fall semester or a MacBook Air.
June 23, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 42 Cases
The confirmed cases included: 12 on Hawai‘i Island (-1 probable); 26 on O‘ahu (-2 probable);one on Maui (+1 probable); one on Kaua‘i; and four in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
Maui Adaptive Surfers Win Big at 2021 Para Surfing Championships
Four Maui adaptive surfers brought home top-three finishes at the 2021 Toyota USA Surfing Para Surfing Championship competition and team trials in Oceanside, CA last week. The event was the first major para surfing competition to take place in the United States since COVID-19 shutdowns began.
Eradication of “Yellow Crazy Ants” at Johnston Atoll Protects Seabird Colony
After combating “yellow crazy ants” for a decade, the US Fish and Wildlife Service has eradicated the invasive species, protecting vital seabird colonies at Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, part of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument.
Hawaiian Electric Enrolling Past Due Accounts in Plan To Avoid Disconnection
Hawaiian Electric customer accounts that would normally face disconnection will instead be enrolled in a 12-month payment plan to keep the lights on, with affected customers seeing the first of 12 installments in July bills.
Sen. Hirono Reintroduces Gender Equity in Education Act, Named After Maui Native
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) reintroduced the bicameral Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act — legislation that would provide additional resources, training and technical assistance to combat harassment and discrimination in education. Mink was a Maui native.
More Enforcement Sought as Tourism Impacts Are Felt Along Hāna Highway
More enforcement is needed to deter illegal parking on the Hāna Highway, as rural residents deal with an influx of visitors and limited resources.
The “Back Door Bake Shop” at UH Maui College is Back!
The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College Culinary Arts Program’s advanced baking students are hard at work this summer, offering pastries to the public for sale at their storied “Back Door Bake Shop.”
The Shops at Wailea Announces Schedule of Cultural Events and Live Entertainment
The Shops at Wailea released its calendar of signature Hawaiian cultural events. Guests of all ages can again enjoy complimentary cultural activities and live entertainment, including hula dancing, coconut weaving and lei making.
Kahului Post Office to Host Third Passport Fair, June 26
The U.S. Postal Service & Honolulu Passport Agency responded to an increased demand for passports by hosting a Passport Fair event at the Kahului Post office from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2021.
Maui County’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 10.4% for May 2021, State’s at 7.5%
Maui County’s unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) for May 2021 fell to 10.4%, a decrease of 0.8% from last month, according to data just released today by the Hawai‘i State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations.
At Capacity: Nearly 400 Shelter Animals Need Adoption from Maui Humane Society
The number of animals surrendered and found stray on Maui have “multiplied exponentially” over the course of a month, resulting in critical capacity at the Maui Humane Society.
June 22, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 20 Cases
The confirmed cases included: four on Hawai‘i Island (+1 probable); 10 on O‘ahu (-1 probable); one on Kaua‘i; and one in a Hawai‘i resident diagnosed while out of state (+1 probable).
Hawaiʻi Senate Minority Leader Requests FBI, FTA and State To Investigate HART
Hawaiʻi Senate Minority Leader Kurt Fevella (District 19) sent a letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Transit Administration and the Attorney General of the State of Hawaiʻi asking the three agencies to investigate the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART).
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Joins Coalition To Stop More US Post Office Service Cuts
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a group of 21 attorneys general and two cities to oppose Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s efforts to increase delivery times for First-Class Mail and other essential postal services.
Hawai‘i DOH Lab Detects Community Spread of Delta Variant
To date there have been three cases of the Delta variant associated with travel from the continental United States. Two of those cases are on O‘ahu and one is on Hawai‘i Island. In addition, the State Laboratories Division has identified the Delta variant in a specimen from an O‘ahu resident with no history of travel. The Department of Health is investigating to determine the extent of household and community transmission.
Maui Social Host Ordinance Aims to Reduce Underage Drinking, Takes Effect Sept. 1
A new social host ordinance aimed at reducing underage drinking goes into effect for the island of Maui on Sept. 1, 2021. The Maui Coalition for Drug-Free Youth launched a new website, mcdfy.org, on June 21 to help raise awareness about the ordinance, and to help parents stop underage drinking at home.
Maui County Airports to Receive $31.8 Million to Support Pandemic Recovery
The new funding will help support airports that have experienced severe economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency.
