Maui News
Goodfellow Bros. Earns “Great Place to Work” Certification
Goodfellow Bros., a fourth-generation family-owned large heavy-civil contractor, has earned official recognition as a Great Place to Work-CertifiedTM company.
Hawai’i Hunting Stamp Contest Winners Announced, Stamps Available on July 1
Winners of the 2021-2022 Hawai‘i Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp Art Contest were announced this week by the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife. The two new stamps will be available for the new 2021-22 hunting season beginning July 1, 2021.
April 25, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 122 Cases (98 O‘ahu, 12 Maui, 6 Hawai‘i Island, 3 Kaua‘i, 3 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 122 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 98 on O‘ahu, 12 on Maui, six on Hawai‘i Island, three on Kaua‘i, and three in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,109 cases logged over the past two weeks, 211 of them in Maui County.
Marine Operators Come Together on Earth “Mālama Ocean” Day
A total of 58 volunteers on each boat worked to collect debris off the coral from Olowalu reef to McGregor Point, contributing 319 volunteer man-hours of work.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending April 25, 2021
Maui Obituaries for the week ending April 24, 2021. May they rest in peace.
First HUD 184 Mortgage Loan Prequalification Issued to a Farmer on Hawaiian Home Lands
“It’s the first time ever, that a loan prequalification has been issued to a farmer, since the Congress created HUD184a, something that our farmers and ranchers have been denied to even apply for, for more than 20 years,” said Robin Puanani Danner, chairwoman for the Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations.
University of Hawai‘i Astronomers to Help Map the First Galaxies of the Universe
”Ground-based observations from Maunakea will be critical for turning the JWST images into a three-dimensional map of the universe,” said David Sanders, lead IfA investigator.
Maui Rotarians Clean Beaches as Part of Work Day 2021
Over the course of two weekends, the Maui rotarians have cleanups organized in partnership with Mālama Maui Nui at Baldwin Beach, Kanahā Beach, Kāʻanaplai Beach, Charley Young Beach, Keawakapu Beach, and Keālia Pond.
1,000+ Doses Administered at Wailuku Mass Vaccination Event Today
Kaiser Permanente administered more than 1,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine during a mass vaccination event held today at their Wailuku Medical Office.
April 24, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 51 Cases (40 O‘ahu, 5 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Kaua‘i); 1 Death
The state Department of Health reports that there were 51 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 40 on O‘ahu, five on Maui, four on Hawai‘i Island, and two on Kaua‘i. There were a total of 1,078 cases logged over the past two weeks, 210 of them in Maui County.
Volcano Watch: How Measuring Gravity on Mauna Kea Helps us Monitor Mauna Loa
Gravimeters, essentially extremely precise pendulums, can measure a change in the force of gravity to one-in-one billionth of the force you feel every day. This force varies based on the distance and the amount of mass between the instrument (or you) and the center of the Earth.
Maui Lane Closures: April 24-30
The state Department of Transportation has a list of roadwork projects taking place across the island this week that will result in lane closures.
H.T. Hayashi Foundation Awards $195,000 to Keiki, Arts and Community Health Organizations
The H.T. Hayashi Foundation awarded $195,000 in total grant funding to five local organizations supporting keiki and Hawaiʻi’s culture and the arts at its February board meeting. The grant funding is the first round of funding in 2021 – the foundation granted more than $814,000 to local community organizations across the state in 2020.
16 New Members Join Maui Police Department’s Crisis Intervention Team
The program was the first-of-its-kind in the state, now consisting of 126 individuals trained in how to interact with individuals potentially suffering from a mental illness or experiencing an emotional crisis.
Moloka‘i Librarian Named School Library Journal’s National 2021 Librarian of the Year
Molokaʻi High School Librarian Diane Mokuau was recognized as School Library Journal’s national 2021 Librarian of the Year.
Maui Health to Hold Walk-In Vaccine Clinic, Twice a Week, Starting April 27
Maui Health will begin a walk-in vaccine clinic at the Maui Memorial Medical Center – Main Lobby location every Tuesday and Thursday beginning next Tuesday, April 27 and continuing throughout the month of May.
Community Leaders, Native Hawaiian Stakeholders Unite To Oppose Cuts To Tourism Management
The legislation threatens to eliminate three of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority’s four strategic pillars, removing the agency’s ability to do anything except marketing Hawaiʻi, while dismantling the State’s ability to effectively manage tourism for the benefit of Hawaiʻi’s residents, culture and environment.
FDA and CDC Lift Pause on J&J COVID-19 Vaccine
Today, the agencies confirmed that a total of 15 cases of TTS have been reported to VAERS, including the original six reported cases.
HTA: Hawaiʻi Hotel Performance Report for March 2021
Maui County hotels reported better performance compared to last year and led the counties in March RevPAR of $228 (+18.7%), with ADR rising to $466 (+10.9%) and occupancy of 49.0 percent (+3.2 percentage points). Maui County’s March supply was 392,800 room nights (-0.3%). Maui’s luxury resort region of Wailea had RevPAR of $362 (+26.0%), with ADR at $802 (+27.2%) and occupancy of 45.2 percent (-0.5 percentage points). The Lahaina/Kāʻanapali/Kapalua region had RevPAR of $180 (+7.1%), ADR at $379 (+3.2%) and occupancy of 47.4 percent (+1.7 percentage points).
April 23, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 94 Cases (74 O‘ahu, 11 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Moloka‘i, 4 Out-of-State); 1 Death on Maui
The state Department of Health reports that there were 94 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 74 on O‘ahu, 11 on Maui, four on Hawai‘i Island, one on Moloka‘i, and four in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,140 cases logged over the past two weeks, 232 of them in Maui County.
