Maui News
Interested in Conservation Career? Kupu Seeking Applicants for Paid Opportunities
Hawai‘i conservation and environmental education nonprofit Kupu is seeking applicants for its 11-month paid Conservation Leadership Development Program, which targets recent high school graduates, college graduates and young professionals looking to establish a career in conservation. Priority deadline is June 30, 2021.
Festivals of Aloha Releases Virtual Ho‘olaule‘a, June 21-25
Viewers can tune in at 5:30 p.m. each day, June 21-25, and enjoy entertainment, food demonstrations, craft how-to’s and hear the stories from communities on Maui, Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i and in Hāna.
State of Hawaiʻi Launches Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation Program
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations will start today to process applications for the federal mixed earners unemployment compensation program, which provides an additional $100 per week in benefits.
State of Hawaiʻi Names 3 New Deputy Directors for Budget, Health Departments
Hawaiʻi Gov. David Ige has appointed Gloria Chang as deputy director of the Department of Budget and Finance, effective July 1. And, Department of Health Director Elizabeth Char has appointed Kathleen Ho as Deputy Director of Environmental Health Administration at DOH (effective July 1) and Marian Tsuji as Deputy Director of Behavioral Health Administration at DOH (effective June 28).
Haʻikū Group Hosts Volunteer Workday at Kalakupua Playground, June 19
The Haʻikū Community Association will host a volunteer workday event at the Kalakupua Playground from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 19.
Bill Reintroduced to Improve Compassionate Release Following COVID-19 Outbreaks in Prisons
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) today reintroduced legislation that would accelerate the Bureau of Prisons’ approval process for compassionate release during a public health emergency.
Maui Police Reminds Public to Be Aware of Telephone Scam
The Maui Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division reminds the public to be aware of recent telephone scams.
Juneteenth is Added to Hawai‘i’s Official Calendar as a Permanent Day of Reflection
Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of African American enslavement in the United States, was added to the official state calendar as a permanent day of reflection, honoring the ancestral legacy and experience of African Americans.
Hāna Highway Cleanups Are a Family Affair; Notestone Family Honored
The Department of Transportation’s Highways Division selected the Notestone Crew to receive the No Ka Oi Highway Hui Awards. The quarterly recognition honors Adopt-A-Highway participants that have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to the anti-litter public service program.
No Public Aerial Fireworks Displays, No Firecracker Sales on Maui this July Fourth
There will be no public aerial fireworks display on Maui this year for the Fourth of July holiday, and retailers will not be selling firecrackers, so no firecracker permits will be sold.
Maui Teen Advances to IMG Junior World Golf Championship in San Diego
Renner Chumley, a 9th grader at Maui Preparatory Academy, is headed to the IMG Junior World Golf Championship in San Diego, California, July 12-16, 2021.
Maui Police Seek Help Locating Missing Man
The Maui Police Department is requesting the public’s help with any information on the whereabouts of 41-year-old Edward White, who also known goes by the name Guy White.
Department of Water Supply Publishes 2021 Water Quality Report Online
The annual report provides information about water quality and how the Maui County’s water compares with established federal and state drinking water standards.
Training Ship Golden Bear to Visit Lahaina and Lāna‘i, June 20
The Office of the Mayor has been informed that the Golden Bear, a training ship with the California State University Maritime Academy, will drop anchor off of Lahaina on Sunday morning.
June 16, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 30 Cases (28 Confirmed, 2 Probable); 1 Death
The confirmed cases included: 22 on O‘ahu (+2 probable); two on Hawai‘i Island (-1 probable); two on Maui (+1 probable); one on Kaua‘i; and one in a Hawai‘i resident diagnosed while out of state.
#HIGotVaccinated Announces First Winners
Elaine Nishiura of Hilo won 100,000 HawaiianMiles, provided by Hawaiian Airlines. Mark Matsuo of Honolulu won two round-trip tickets to anywhere Alaska Airlines flies.
Scientists Support Combined Management for Uku, Review Mitigation for False Killer Whales
During the 140th meeting of the Scientific and Statistical Committee of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, the Committee supported the combined management of the commercial and noncommercial sectors of the main Hawaiian Islands uku fishery and reviewed mitigation tactics for endangered false killer whales.
Helping Hands Hawaiʻi School Supply Drive with American Savings Bank, Through July 31
School supplies are assembled into kits containing common supplies found on the Department of Education’s back-to-school lists. Each kit is valued at approximately $25 each and the goal is to distribute 1,000 kits to students.
US Senator Hirono Reintroduces Bill to Double Pell Grant, Make College More Affordable
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono was part of a group of legislators who reintroduced the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act, legislation that would double the Pell award for college expenses, index the award to inflation, and make other changes to expand the award for working students and families.
Ige to Sign Landmark Payday Lending Reform Bill into Law
“For too long, payday loans have trapped so many of our most financially vulnerable people in a cycle of debt that they cannot escape. This legislation not only corrects this serious injustice, but also and more importantly enables access to needed capital while providing a path to greater financial self-sufficiency and opportunity,” said Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson.
