Maui News
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.
MACC’s Drive-in Concerts Feature Henry Kapono, Makana & Ho‘okena, June 4-6
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center’ Live @ the MACC series presents three free outdoor, drive-in concerts Friday, June 4 through Sunday, June 6 in the A&B Amphitheater. Each concert will also be livestreamed.
Youth Swim Meets Set to Restart at County Pools
Maui Age Group Swimming Association youth swim meets will be returning to Maui County pool facilities on a gradual, staggered schedule.
May 30, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 122 Cases (123 Confirmed, -1 Probable)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 122 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Sunday, with a spike in cases on Hawaii Island due to an outbreak at the Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center in Hilo.
Deadly Memorial Weekend Crash Claims Life of Maui Teen
A deadly crash early this morning in Waiehu claimed the life of a Maui teen. Maui police say it appears that speed, alcohol and lack of seatbelts were all factors in the crash.
Maunaloa Post Office on Molokaʻi To Reopen June 1
The Maunaloa Post Office on Molokaʻi will reopen for business on Tuesday, June 1. The facility has been temporarily closed since late February due to structural and vector control concerns.
UH Engineering Students Prep Rocket for National Competition
The students will launch their 15-foot rocket called Kuamoʻo (Milky Way) in the competition’s 30,000-foot category, a cruising altitude for some commercial airplanes.
LIST: Maui Lane Closures, May 29-June 4
The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Final Round of 2021 Grants to Support Growing Community Forests
The Kaulunani Advisory Council hosts a final Community Grant Program funding opportunity for 2021 and invites grant proposals from community groups, nonprofits, schools and neighbors that are interested in growing community forests.
Aquatic Biologists Monitor Coral Spawning During Lunar Cycle and Spring Tides
Once a year, with spring tides and the full moon, corals spawn and send millions of tiny gametes into the water column; however, aquatic biologists say the annual cycle can be broken.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending May 30, 2021
Maui Obituaries for the week ending May 30, 2021. May they rest in peace.
Kīhei Brush Fire Scorches 2.5 Acres N. of Kanani Rd.
The brush fire was first reported at 1:19 p.m. on Saturday, May 29, 2021, in an undeveloped lot between Keala Place and Auhana Road. It burned 2.5 acres of brush before being brought under control.
State Suspends Revocation of Medical Cannabis Dispensary License for Pono Life Sciences on Maui
Pono Life Sciences Maui, LLC may resume medical cannabis production and retail operations during this period pending submission of independent financial audits for 2017, 2018, and 2019.
61 New COVID-19 Cases at Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center in Hilo
The 61 new cases brings the total positive count among inmates at the facility to 71. There’s also one staff member that tested positive.
May 29, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 48 Cases (45 Confirmed, +3 Probable)
The confirmed cases included: 27 on O‘ahu (+1 probable); five on Maui (+1 probable); 10 on Hawai‘i Island (+1 probable); and three cases in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
Insurance Tips on How to Prepare for Start of 2021 Hurricane Season
Zephyr Insurance, the leading provider of residential hurricane coverage in Hawaiʻi, reminds residents and homeowners to start preparing for the 2021 hurricane season that begins on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30.
West Maui Water Conservation Urged During Mahinahina Treatment Facility Upgrades
West Maui residents and businesses are being asked to voluntarily conserve water while the Mahinahina Water Treatment Facility undergoes upgrades from May 31 to Aug. 6, 2021.
Maui Earns National Award for Community-Based COVID-19 Testing Programs
Maui County was honored with an Achievement Award in the Health Category for its Community-Based COVID-19 Testing Programs. The award, issued by the National Association of Counties, highlights innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.
Missile Defense Agency Test Does Not Intercept Target
The objective of the test was to demonstrate the capability of a ballistic missile defense-configured Aegis ship to detect, track, engage and intercept a medium range ballistic missile target with a salvo of two Standard Missile-6 Dual II (BMD-initialized) missiles. However, an intercept was not achieved.
DOH Expands Vaccine Access over Memorial Day Weekend
On Maui, vaccine clinics will be held this Saturday, May 29, from 2-5 p.m. at Amigo’s Kīhei (1215 South Kīhei Road), and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Binhi At Ani Filipino Community Center (780 Oneheʻe Ave.) in Kahului.
