Maui News
Free Ag Tech Training Offered at UH Maui College
University of Hawaiʻi Maui College is offering a new, free Agricultural Technician training program this summer for residents interested in pursuing college and career pathways in sustainable agriculture. The eight-week training course starts June 7.
United Launches Kahului to New York Area Nonstop Flight, June 3
United Airlines launches its new nonstop flight from Kahului Airport (OGG) to New York/Newark (EWR) on Thursday, June 3, 2021.
New VP of Ambulatory Care and Clinical Services at Kaiser Permanente Hawai‘i
Maribel Avila-Kunkel is the new vice president of ambulatory care and clinical services at Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi.
Maui Post Arrival Test to End on June 4
Maui’s post-arrival rapid testing program at Kahului Airport will end on Friday, June 4. Follow-up testing revealed that just five travelers were confirmed as positive–including three visitors and two returning residents. To date, the program cost between $2.5 and $2.7 million.
Hawaiian Electric Offers Advice as Hurricane Season Begins
The 2021 Central Pacific hurricane season starts today and Hawaiian Electric is advising customers, both residential and commercial, to be prepared and have emergency plans in place.
Hawaiʻi Shorelines Top List of Best Beaches in America
Hāpuna Beach State Park was awarded the number one spot for the best beaches in America.
June 1, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 56 Cases
The confirmed cases included: 24 on O‘ahu (+6 probable); 19 on Hawai‘i Island; two on Maui (+1 probable); three on Kaua‘i; and two cases in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state (-1 probable).
West Maui’s Go Green Recycling Set for June 19, Appointments Required
Mālama Maui Nui’s monthly Go Green Recycling event for West Maui residents will take place in Lāhaina on Saturday, June 19 from 9 am to noon at 1870 Honoapi’ilani Hwy.
Take Action Now to be More Prepared for Hurricane Season
It only takes one storm to cause significant loss of life and damage to property and the environment. The HI-EMA encourages residents to prepare now for a storm that could occur at any time.
Memorial Fund Set up for Family of Maui Teen, Kahiau Hill
A memorial fund has been established for Kahiau Kamuliwai Hill who was tragically killed in a weekend car crash in Waiehu.
VFW Post 3850 Hosting Pancake Breakfast June 5 To Fund Facility Improvements
To help Maui’s VFW Post 3850 improve its facility, the veterans are hosting a fundraising pancake breakfast on Saturday, June 5 from 7 to 10 am. They will be serving eggs, sausage, pancakes, oranges, juice and coffee for $7.
Presentation: “Purifying Kīhei’s Wastewater with Green Infrastructure as an Alternative to Injection Wells,” June 9
Three new low cost, low energy, pilot green infrastructure systems that will be constructed in Kīhei this summer to purify water coming out of the Kīhei Wastewater Reclamation Facility will be the topic of a free Zoom presentation by Paul Sturm, Executive Director of Ridge to Reefs, on Wednesday, June 9 at 5:30 p.m.
OHA Making $1 Million Available for Emergency Financial Assistance
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs announced today it is making $1,044,253 available to implement an emergency financial assistance program for Native Hawaiians.
Wailuku, Waiale Road Paving Project Notice, Saturday, June 5
The County of Maui, Department of Public Works, Highways Division, will be doing a pavement preservation project on Waiʻale Road from Kaohu Street to Waiinu Road in Wailuku on Saturday June 5 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Introducing the “The Morning KISS with Ed Kanoi & Brandee” on Maui
KJKS FM – 99.9 KISS FM on Maui welcomes Brandee as the station’s new morning show co-host. She joins longtime on-air personality Ed Kanoi, during the morning drive, weekdays from 6-10 a.m.
Monthly Siren and Emergency Alert System Test Set for June 1 at 11:45 am
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System is scheduled for Tuesday, June 1 at 11:45 am.
May 31, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 30 Cases
The confirmed cases included: 20 on O‘ahu; seven on Maui (-1 probable); one on Kaua‘i; and two cases in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state (+1 probable).
Mayor Proclaims “Willie K Month” in June
The month of June 2021 has been proclaimed “Willie K Month” in the County of Maui. Maui Mayor Michael Victorino issued the proclamation on Friday, May 28, 2021 during a press briefing, recognizing the legendary musician.
State Democratic Party Says Jobs Plan Will Improve Hawai‘i Hurricane Readiness
With the start of hurricane season on June 1 in the Central Pacific, the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi is calling attention to the need for most federal investments in hurricane preparedness and resiliency. These investments are critically important considering the National Weather Service’s recent announcement that they expect two to five storms in the Central Pacific during the 2021 hurricane season.
Preliminary Data: 5,863 Passengers Arriving Daily to Kahului, Maui
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) encourages anyone flying into or out of Hawaiʻi airports to expect a busy summer travel season.
