Maui News
New Surfrider Program Aims to Reduce Single Use Plastic in the Visitor Industry
The Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter today launched a new campaign called “Rise Above Plastics On Vacation.” Partnering with vacation rentals, the goal is to provide alternatives to single use plastic water bottles as a filtered form of water for those vacationing on Maui.
Sign Waving Demonstration Seeks Safety First for Future Kīhei High School Students
The sign-waving event is being organized to raise awareness and support for a pedestrian underpass for Kīhei High School at Waipuilani Gulch.
Applications Available for Kahului Lani Phase 2, Low-Income Rentals for Seniors
Applications are currently being accepted for the second phase of Kahului Lani, an affordable senior rental complex developed by Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation in Central Maui. Kahului Lani provides seniors, ages 55 and over, who earn 60% or less of the county median income with an affordable permanent living option, offering complementary amenities so residents can “age in place.”
Proposed Repairs to ʻĪao Flood Control Project Topic of Meetings Aug. 21, 26
The Honolulu District of the US Army Corps of Engineers hosts two online public meetings to discuss proposed repairs to the ʻĪao Flood Control Project.
Aug. 19, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 752 New Cases in Hawai‘i, 4 Deaths (O‘ahu & Kaua‘i)
There were 752 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Thursday. The latest data represents an average of 743 cases per day for the state over the past seven days, and more than 8,900 cases over two weeks.
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at UHMC Now Open to General Public, Saturday, Aug. 21
A walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic takes place this Saturday, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Pā‘ina Building on the University of Hawai‘i Maui College campus in Kahului.
Brown Water Advisory for South Shores of Maui
High surf has resulted in coastal waters pushing into roadways and foliage above the high tide mark.
Teachers’ Union Demands Safety for Students Amid Rising Cases
On Maui, there were 39 cases reported last week, including 11 at Kahului Elementary on Maui, the most of any in the state. This resulted in quarantine for multiple students and classrooms, according to HSTA representatives.
Las Vegas Man Pulled Unresponsive from High Surf at Keawakapu
A Las Vegas man was pulled unresponsive from waters fronting 2960 South Kīhei Road at Keawakapu in South Maui this afternoon.
UH Hilo Research Finds Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Linked to Hoofed Animals
The spread of a fungal disease killing off hundreds of thousands of mature ‘ōhi‘a trees on Hawai‘i Island could be exacerbated by the presence of animals with hooves, according to a new collaborative study led by a geographer at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo.
Maui Charter Commission Seeks Community Input at Aug. 19 Meeting
At its Aug. 19 meeting, the Maui Charter Commission is seeking community input and insights regarding proposed Charter amendments that will be considered for placement on the ballot in November 2022.
UH Received Near-Record $485 Million in Extramural Funding for FY 2021
The University of Hawai’i received a near-record $485.5 million in extramural funding in FY 2021 to support research and training activities conduct by university faculty and staff.
DLIR Delaying Sept. 7 Reopening of Statewide Offices due to COVID-19 Surge
The state Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) will not reopen statewide offices as planned on Sept. 7, 2021 due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases.
500+ Healthcare Surge Staff to be Deployed to 19 Hawai‘i Hospitals
More than 500 experienced healthcare professionals from out of state will be deployed to 19 hospitals statewide in the coming weeks with funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Hawai‘i will receive $46 million in federal funding to bring in traveling healthcare workers through staffing services from ProLink Healthcare.
Aug. 18, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 647 New Cases in Hawai‘i, 2 Deaths
There were 647 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Wednesday. The latest data represents an average of 714 cases per day for the state over the past seven days, and more than 8,800 cases over two weeks. This spike in cases comes amid a rise in cases involving the Delta variant.
Free Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Opens in Wailuku, Part of State Expansion
A drive-through COVID-19 testing site opens at the Mauliola Pharmacy in Wailuku. It’s part of an expanded network being rolled out by the state Department of Health.
Health Officials Seek Approval for Fall Roll Out of COVID-19 Booster Shots
Today, public health and public health and medical experts laid out plans for the administration of COVID-19 booster shots in the US, beginning the week of Sept. 20, pending FDA approval.
4.1 Tremor is Part of Earthquake Swarm Beneath Kīlauea’s Lower SW Rift Zone
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake located east of Pāhala at 2:02 a.m. HST on Wednesday, Aug. 18, is believed to be part of an ongoing seismic swarm under the Pāhala area, which started in August 2019.
All 31 Maui COVID-19 Hospitalizations are Unvaccinated, 10 are 40 Years and Younger
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations on Maui dropped from 39 yesterday to 31 today, but the recent surge in cases is taking a toll, hospital executives said.
COVID-19 Testing at Minit Medical on Maui Surges to Over 1,000 per Week
Minit Medical went from testing a couple of hundred people per week in July to testing close to 1,000 this week alone. That does not include testing that is conducted at other sites/providers throughout the county, which are also reporting heavy demand.
