Maui News
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.
Coqui Infestation Detected in Remote Area of Waimanalo, Eradication Efforts Launched
The primary area impacted appears to be about an acre along the base of the mountains in Waimanalo where 65 coqui frogs have been hand captured so far.
Rent-With-Option-To-Buy Homes Offered by DHHL on Hawai‘i Island
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands offered Hawaiʻi Island beneficiaries a Rent-With-Option-To-Purchase opportunity on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Sixty homes initiated the project within the Villages of Laʻi ʻŌpua in Kealakehe on Hawaiʻi Island.
250 Participate in Lahaina Mass Vaccine Event
Close to 250 shots of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are being administered at a mass vaccination event happening today at the Kaiser Permanente Lahaina clinic.
April 17, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 101 Cases (49 O‘ahu, 37 Maui, 11 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i, 3 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 101 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 49 on O‘ahu, 37 on Maui, 11 on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kauaʻi, and three in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,188 cases logged over the past two weeks, 301 of them in Maui County.
MEO Youth Services Families Cook Up Pasta and Quality Family Time
About a dozen Maui Economic Opportunity Youth Services families chopped garlic, boiled pasta and reduced cream on their stovetops at home — under the livestreamed guidance of two local chefs — to whip up some Alfredo pasta and quality ʻohana time.
Schatz Reintroduces Bill To Allow VA To Prescribe Medical Marijuana To Veterans
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) reintroduced legislation to allow doctors at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to prescribe medical marijuana to veterans in the 36 states that have established medical marijuana programs.
Maui DMVL Adds Service Hours to Clear COVID-19 Backlog
County of Maui Division of Motor Vehicles & Licensing to open on two Saturdays each month, beginning May 1, to clear COVID-19 backlog. Service will be by appointment only.
Community Planning Set for Pioneer Mill Company Office Building
Lahaina Restoration Foundation is inviting the public to participate in community planning sessions to determine uses for the Pioneer Mill Company Office building on Lahainaluna Road.
Letters: Topics Include 2nd COVID-19 Test, Maui Mozzarella, Debris on Protected County Land, Masks, Bullying & Tourists
Whatʻs on the minds of Maui residents and visitors? Maui Nowʻs letters to the editors discuss the Mayor’s plan for a second COVID-19 test for travelers, bullying and hostile work environment at County offices, Maui mozzarella to solve dam issue, treatment of tourists, debris and abandoned cars on County land that is supposed to be protected, poor treatment in nursing home, the need to “cool it with the Clorox” and more.
Queen Kaʻahumanu Center Struggles Along as Foreclosure Case Is Litigated
Next year, the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center in Kahului should be celebrating its 50th anniversary, but no one knows if there will be any reason to commemorate the milestone as Maui’s largest mall goes through foreclosure.
Moped Crash on Honoapi‘ilani Highway Claims Life of Lahaina Man
A moped crash on the Honoapiʻilani Highway claimed the life of a Lahaina man. The incident was reported at around 10 a.m. on Friday April 16, 2021, on the Honoapiʻilani Highway, approximately 59 feet southeast of Lahainaluna Road in Lahaina. Preliminary investigation reveals a 2015 DAIXI moped was traveling Southeast on Honoapiʻilani Highway within the […]
Hawai‘i Reaches 1 Million Mark for COVID Vaccine Doses Administered Statewide
Hawaiʻi has reached the 1 million mark for doses of vaccine administered statewide. In Maui County, more than 92,000 doses have been administered, with 46 percent of the population in Maui County initiating a vaccine and 27 percent are fully vaccinated.
April 16, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 98 Cases (67 O‘ahu, 17 Maui, 3 Hawai‘i Island, 11 Out-of-State); 1 Death on Maui
The state Department of Health reports that there were 98 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 67 on O‘ahu, 17 on Maui, three on Hawai‘i Island, and 11 in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,197 cases logged over the past two weeks, 288 of them in Maui County.
2021 Molokaʻi Hoe and Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai Canoe Races Canceled due to Pandemic
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Boards of The Oʻahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association and Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai have cancelled the 2021 championship canoe races: Hawaiian Airlines Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai (scheduled for Sept. 26) and Hawaiian Airlines Molokaʻi Hoe (scheduled for Oct. 10).
Sen. Schatz Introduces Bill To Provide Family & Medical Paid Leave for Federal Employees
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) today introduced new legislation to expand federal paid leave to include 12 weeks of family and medical leave.
Postponed: Live @ the MACC Presents Hawai‘i’s First Youth Poets Showcase
The event will include performances by the ten youth poet finalists, appearances and performances by several special guests and culminating in the announcement of the young poet selected to be the state’s first youth poet laureate, a title never before granted to a young person in the state.
Flags Lowered in Honor of Victims of Indianapolis Mass Shooting
The action is to honor the victims involved in a mass shooting in Indianapolis that left eight people dead and several more wounded.
Kentucky Man Arrested on Maui for Alleged Quarantine Violation
A Kentucky man is the latest individual to be arrested on Maui for alleged violation of rules and orders related to travel quarantine.
