Maui News
Nominees for Maui Volunteer Heroes Announced
In honor of National Volunteer Week 2021, April 18-24, the County of Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns’ Volunteer Center announced nominees for the center’s annual Volunteer Heroes Celebration of Service awards.
$405,000 Project at Hāna Park Basketball and Tennis Courts to Begin
A project to remove and replace sports lighting at basketball and tennis courts in Hāna Park will require the closure of the courts from May 3 through Aug. 3, 2021.
Cacao Farmers Gear Up for Harvest at Maui Ku’ia Estate Cacao Farm, Public Tours Open
Spring harvest is underway for cacao farmers David McPherson and Palani Wright at the Maui Ku‘ia Estate Chocolate’s 20-acre cacao farm with over 5,000 cacao trees to be harvested. The Lahaina farm also opened for public tours from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., seven days a week, from Monday through Sunday.
Update: Apparent Shark Incident on Hawaiʻi Island
Initial reports indicate a woman was swimming about 200-yards from shore, when she apparently encountered a shark. She will be taken to the North Hawaiʻi Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
After One Week with No New Cases, One New COVID-19 Case Identified at Maui Jail
It’s the first new case at the facility since last Monday, April 12, when officials said the facility was clear of cases.
Inter-Island Travel Changes Expected: More Flexibility for Fully Vaccinated Passengers
Individuals who are fully vaccinated in Hawaiʻi may soon get the opportunity to travel inter-island without having to take a pre-travel COVID-19 test.
Governor Ige Releases $21.9 M for Capital Improvement Projects in Maui County
The allocation includes $21.9 million for projects on Maui with the biggest allocation of $10.4 million going to finance design and construction for field improvements to the baseball and softball fields at King Kekaulike High School.
Rep. Woodson Congratulates Hawaiʻi’s Executive Office on Early Learning on National Recognition
Hawaiʻi’s Executive Office on Early Learning Public Prekindergarten Program has been recognized for meeting all 10 of the quality standard benchmarks identified by the National Institute for Early Education Research. Hawaiʻi is one of only five states to meet all 10 benchmarks.
April 19, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 65 Cases (52 O‘ahu, 10 Maui, 2 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 65 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 52 on O‘ahu, 10 on Maui, two on Hawai‘i Island, and one in a Hawai‘i resident diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,180 cases logged over the past two weeks, 269 of them in Maui County.
Maui High School’s Hunter Shields Named Gatorade Hawai‘i Boys Cross Country Player of the Year
In its 36th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company today announced Hunter Shields of Maui High School as its 2020-21 Gatorade Hawai‘i Boys Cross Country Player of the Year. Shields is the first Gatorade Hawai‘i Boys Cross Country Player of the Year to be chosen from Maui High School.
Earth Day Celebration at Maui Mall Village
Families and children of all ages are invited to join the fun from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., including a potting workshop, reef-safe sunscreen education, and local entertainment.
Pagay ‘Ohana on Maui Fosters 15 Children
Hawaiʻi nonprofit Partners in Development Foundation’s Hui Hoʻomalu Foster Care Services program celebrates National Foster Care Awareness Month in May with the success story of the Pagay ʻohana, who have fostered 15 children since 2015, adopted one child, and have three of their own children.
Report: 276 Sea Turtles Stranded on Maui in 2020, Primary Threat is Fisheries Interactions
In 2020, the Maui Ocean Center’s Marine Institute responded to 276 green sea turtles that were stranded and in need of help on Maui.
Car Fire Spreads to Brush in Kula
A car fire turned into a quarter acre brush fire on Sunday afternoon in Kula.
Matsuyama and Spieth Qualify for 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions
Hideki Matsuyama and Jordan Spieth qualified for the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions after their recent PGA TOUR victories. Matsuyama and Spieth have qualified to join the other 14 TOUR winners next January in paradise when the Sentry Tournament of Champions returns to The Plantation Course at Kapalua.
Maui Health Returns to Lānaʻi for Second Dose Vaccinations
On Saturday, the Maui Health vaccination team returned to Lānaʻi to complete hundreds of the second dose vaccinations as a follow-up from last month’s clinic.
April 18, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 111 Cases (93 O‘ahu, 6 Maui, 10 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 111 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 93 on O‘ahu, six on Maui, 10 on Hawai‘i Island, and two in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,206 cases logged over the past two weeks, 282 of them in Maui County.
Volcano Watch: Kīlauea’s Other Rift Zone —Young Activity in the Southwest Rift Zone
The newly enlarged Halemaʻumaʻu Crater is currently filling with lava from an eruption that began in December of 2020. The frequent summit and East Rift Zone eruptions often seem to overshadow Kīlauea’s Southwest Rift Zone, which extends southwest from Halemaʻumaʻu to the coast about 5 km (3 mi) southeast of Pāhala.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending April 17, 2021
Maui obituaries for the week ending April 17, 2021. May they rest in peace.
O‘ahu Man Arrested on Maui for Alleged Quarantine Violation
An Oʻahu man is the latest individual to be arrested on Maui for alleged violation of rules and orders related to travel quarantine.
