Maui News
Hawai‘i Telescopes Used to Characterize “Smallest and Most Massive” White Dwarf
Astronomers have discovered the “smallest and most massive” white dwarf ever seen, a seemingly counterintuitive notion.
Maui Fire Chief Says Last Day on the Job is “Bittersweet”
Maui Fire Chief David Thyne spends his last day on the job today after a 33-year career.
Short-Term Rental Home Caps Scheduled for Discussion in Committee
“With more than 7,600 visitors coming to Maui each day, we are far exceeding the guidance of our Maui Island Plan, which states that there should be only one visitor for every three residents,” said Paltin, who chairs the committee.
June 29, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 33 Cases
The confirmed and probable cases included: 19 on O‘ahu; three on Hawai‘i Island; eight on Maui; and three in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
EPA: Pearl Harbor water plant “exceeds discharge limits” under Clean Water Act
The plant treats domestic and industrial wastewater from the Navy’s Pearl Harbor facilities and has exceeded its discharge limits to the Pacific Ocean under the Clean Water Act.
#HIGotVaccinated Announces June Impact, Plans to Extend Campaign
State officials say the incentives campaign and promotions contributed to a 30% increase in vaccinations over what was predicted. To date, 240,000 people have registered for the chance to win prizes at HIGotVaccinated.com.
Maui Crime June 20-26, 2021: Burglaries, Break-ins, Thefts
Maui police responded to two burglaries, nine vehicle thefts and 12 vehicle break-ins in Maui County over a seven day period from June 20-26, 2021.
LIST: Maui Lane Closures, Through July 2
The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations.
Letters: Save Tobacco Control Fund, Beach Parking, Mandate Hana Road Tours & Let Me See My Wife
Whatʻs on the minds of Maui residents and visitors? Maui Nowʻs letters to the editors this week discuss Tobacco Control Trust Fund, pedestrian crosswalk signage, wearing masks at outdoor recycling centers, visitation time at Hale Makua, requiring tours for Road to Hana visitors and stopping dive companies from hogging public beach parking.
Maui Police Looking for Vehicle Involved in Near-Fatal Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident
The Maui Police Department Vehicle Homicide Crash Investigators are looking for a vehicle involved in a Near-Fatal Hit-and-Run of a pedestrian that occurred on Sunday, June 27, 2021, on Makani Road in Makawao.
215,148 Tourists to Maui in May 2021 Spent More than 251,655 Visitors in May 2019
Tourism to Maui has rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic with 215,148 visitors in May 2021, but the number of tourists is still less than the 251,655 in May 2019, according to preliminary statistics from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.
But despite having 36,517 fewer visitors in May 2021 than May 2019, tourist spending on Maui was $409.23 million, an increase of 2.2% from two years ago, the report said.
Wish Granted: Nine-Year-Old Battling Kidney Disease Leaves Mark on Maui
A wishful nine-year-old from Kahului left her mark on Maui with the help of her grandparents, her Maui community and Make-A-Wish Hawaii on Saturday.
Community-Based Management Approved for Ha‘ena State Park, Kaua‘i
The Board of Land and Natural Resources approved a one-year revocable permit at Hāʻena on Kauaʻi for the oversight and management a Park reservation system.
Computer Class Offered to Deaf Community in UH-Maui College-MEO Collaboration
Nine deaf members of the Maui Independent Living Center learned how to open email, use a mouse and refrain from banking at free Wi-Fi hotspots – with the help of two sign language interpreters and lots of visuals – during a special basic computer class at UH-Maui College on Monday, June 21.
Settlement Reached in 20 Year Battle Over Water Rights at Nā Wai ʻEhā
The most comprehensive application of the Hawai‘i Water Code to water use and protection in history has been reached after more than two decades of conflict at Nā Wai ʻEhā on Maui, according to state officials. The term Nā Wai ʻEhā refers to the “four great waters of West Maui: Waihe’e, Waiehu, Wailuku, and Waikapū.
Oprah Contributes to Women’s Fund of Hawai‘i, Which Has Supported 9 Grantees on Maui
To support its mission to help Hawai‘i women and girls reach their full potential, the Women’s Fund of Hawai‘i held its 16th Annual Tea & Champagne Fundraiser on Friday evening. The virtual event was boosted by a special guest appearance and a $100,000 grant from the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation.
County Joins Police in Removing 41 Vehicles Abandoned Near Kanahā in Kahului, Maui
The Maui Police Department and Maui County’s Department of Environmental Management’s Environmental Protection & Sustainability Division have joined forces to remove 41 abandoned vehicles from Amala Place roadsides near Kanahā Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary and the County’s Wailuku-Kahului Wastewater Reclamation Facility in Kahului.
Online Payment Now Available Maui Residential Refuse Bills
Residential refuse customers on Maui are reminded that established accounts can now be paid online.
Nevada Woman Arrested on Maui for Alleged Violation of Rules Related to Quarantine
A Nevada woman is the latest individual to be arrested on Maui for alleged violation of rules and orders related to travel quarantine.
Maui Man Arrested on Drug Charges, Two Others Released Pending Investigation
A Maui man was being held in lieu of $150,000 bail on multiple drug charges, after a search warrant was executed on a Waiehu home last week.
