Maui News
UPDATE: Maui Fire Causes $76K in Damages, Embers Spark Fire on Roof of Kīhei Home
Maui fire crews are responding to a report of a fire in North Kīhei in the area of Ohukai Road, makai of the Piʻilani Highway. We have reports of heavy smoke seen in the area.
Aug. 7, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 615 Cases, Third Highest Day on Record
There were 615 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Saturday, the third highest day on record in the state since the pandemic began, according to information shared by Lieutenant Governor Josh Green.
OHA: Disproportionate Spike in COVID-19 Cases in Native Hawaiian Communities
While the entire State is experiencing a surge in positive test results, there has been a disproportionate spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in Native Hawaiian communities, according to an assessment of Health Department data by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. This comes after months of maintaining relatively low numbers.
Akakū Maui Community Media Issues New COVID-19 Protocols for Facility Access
Akakū Maui Community Media is requiring all employees and community members entering its facilities to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or submit to testing on a regular basis. The policy will be effective as of Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, and remain in effect until further notice.
Judge Finds Four Kūpuna Not Guilty of Obstructing Maunakea Access Road
A Hawaiʻi Island Judge today ruled that four kūpuna who were arrested during an ongoing demonstration against the Thirty Meter Telescope, were not guilty of obstructing Maunakea Access Road.
Maui Council Refers Bill 60 to Committee Relating to “Hotel Construction Moratorium”
The Maui County Council today decided to refer Bill 60, the proposed hotel construction moratorium bill, to the Planning and Sustainable Land Use Committee.
CDC Eviction Moratorium Applies to All Major Hawaiʻi Counties, but Only to “Covered Persons”
The temporary eviction ban will continue until a county no longer has substantial or high levels of community transmission for 14 consecutive days or on Oct. 3, whichever comes earlier.
Hawaiʻi Gov. Ige Appoints Sonja McMullen to Intermediate Court of Appeals
Hawaiʻi Gov. David Ige has appointed City and County of Honolulu Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Sonja McCullen to the Intermediate Court of Appeals, a position that requires confirmation by the State Senate.
New Invasive Species, Rose-Ringed Parakeets Found on Maui
One bird was captured in Kīhei as a result of an online report to www.643PEST.org, and follow up by an interagency team. At least four more birds remain un-captured in West Maui.
US Sen. Schatz Reintroduces Bill To Create Public Health Insurance Option
US Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) today reintroduced bicameral legislation to create a Medicaid-based public health insurance option to strengthen the Affordable Care Act by providing Americans with a new high-quality, low-cost choice when purchasing health insurance.
Maui Healthcare Providers Join in Announcing COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Kīhei-Wailea Medical Center and Maui Medical Group have joined Maui Health, which includes Maui Memorial Medical Center, Kula Hospital and Lānaʻi Community Hospital, in mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for all eligible employees and providers.
Aug. 6, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 628 Cases, Second Highest Day on Record
There were 628 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Friday, the second highest day on record in the state since the pandemic began.
Sen. Schatz Confirms Federal Eviction Moratorium Applies to All Counties
US Senator Brian Schatz today confirmed that the federal eviction moratorium applies to all counties in the state of Hawaiʻi. He Tweeted the information this morning saying he confirmed the news twice with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Maui Crime July 25-31, 2021: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to five burglaries, seven vehicle thefts and four vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from July 25-31, 2021.
Free Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Continues in August
With the recent increase in new COVID-19 cases, free drive-through testing continues to be offered at various times, dates and locations on Maui. The tests are being administered by Minit Medical Urgent Care.
Stormwater Maui to Offer Keiki Learning Activities at the Maui Ocean Center
Stormwater Maui will be on site at the Maui Ocean Center on Aug. 20, Oct. 15, and Dec. 21, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with fun hands-on activities for kids, designed to help them learn more about protecting Maui’s marine environment through stormwater awareness and pollution prevention.
VIDEO: Maui Paddleboarder Airlifted After Nearly 12 Hour Overnight Search in Olowalu
A 51-year-old woman from Nāpili, Maui, is in stable condition, but exhausted after being rescued in waters off of West Maui this morning following an overnight search.
Hawai‘i State & County Employees Must Provide Proof of Vaccination, or Undergo Regular COVID-19 Testing
Governor David Ige today issued a 22nd emergency proclamation related to COVID-19 in Hawaiʻi that effectively requires all state and county employees to provide their vaccination status to their department, office or agency. If they cannot provide proof of vaccination by Aug. 16, they will be subject to regular COVID-19 testing.
Final EIS for Proposed A&B Water Lease Withdrawn Citing “Typographical Errors”
The reason provided for the withdrawal was that certain production-related (printing) errors and typographical errors occurred during finalization of the FEIS document. Upon completion of the appropriate revisions, the corrected FEIS will be refiled.
US Sen. Schatz Co-Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Fight Cybercrime & Online Scams
US Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI), Thom Tillis (R-NC), John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today introduced new legislation to fight cybercrime and help keep Americans safe from online scams.
