Maui News
Transition to 10-Digit Dialing (Area Code + Number) to Begin on April 24
Hawai‘i is among 36 states that uses the “988” prefix and must transition to 10-digit dialing for local calls.
Central Pacific Bank and Lahainaluna PTSA Host 13th Annual Golf Tournament
Central Pacific Bank and Lahainaluna High School PTSA hosted the 13th Annual CPB Legacy Cup Golf Tournament in support of Lahainaluna High School’s Class of 2021 on April 3, 2021.
Magazine Ranks UH Law School No. 1 as Best Law School for Asian Students
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s William S. Richardson School of Law topped the nation as the best law school for Asian students in a new survey released in the spring 2021 issue of preLaw Magazine.
Minit Medical COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics This Week at War Memorial Gym
Minit Medical is now offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments this week for the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday, April 6, Thursday, April 8, Friday, April 9, and Saturday, April 10 for all Hawaiʻi residents 18 years and older, at the War Memorial Gymnasium, located at 700 Haliʻa Nakoa Street in Wailuku.
List of Maui COVID-19 Vaccination Sites and Registration Information
The Department of Health Maui District Health office is currently offering Moderna vaccinations to anyone 18-years and older on Maui.
Minnesota Man Arrested on Maui for Alleged Violation of Rules and Order Related to Quarantine
A Minnesota man was arrested on Maui on Saturday, April 3, 2021 for alleged violation of rules and orders related to travel quarantine.
Ways and Means Committee Passes Senate Draft of Hawaiʻi State Budget for FY22 and FY23
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means on April 1 amended and passed HB200, the state of Hawaiʻi’s operating budget for fiscal years FY22 and FY23. It includes infusion of $1.6 billion in federal aid from American Rescue Plan Act and nearly $16 billion in general funds.
April 5, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 95 Cases (54 O‘ahu, 23 Maui, 14 Hawai‘i Island, 4 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 95 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 54 on O‘ahu, 23 on Maui, 14 on Hawai‘i Island, and four in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,313 cases logged over the past two weeks, 365 of them in Maui County.
Blessing Held for New Wailuku Mural at Victim Witness Building
The County of Maui and its program, “Small Town, Big Art” recently marked the completion of Kirk Kurokawa’s mural titled “Ho’omau” at the Victim Witness Building at 2103 Wells Street in Wailuku.
UH Offering Free Classes, Summer Advising & Scholarships to Hawaiʻi’s Class of 2021
The University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges and Hawai‘i P-20 Partnerships for Education are once again offering the “Next Steps to Your Future” program to support Hawaiʻi’s Class of 2021 public high school seniors.
WailukuLive Monitors Progress of Infrastructure Improvements
Vineyard Street in Wailuku will reopen between Market and Church Street this week with a new look following road infrastructure improvements.
IRS has Refunds Totaling $7.8 M for Hawai‘i Residents who Have Yet to File 2017 Returns
Unclaimed income tax refunds worth more than $7.8 million await an estimated 7,600 Hawaiʻi taxpayers who did not file a 2017 Form 1040 federal income tax return, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The median potential refund for impacted Hawaiʻi residents in $913.
HCA Holds Community Meetings for Maui’s Affordable Housing Plan
HCA presented a strategy and draft recommendations to the Maui County Council to support the building of 5,000 affordable homes for local families.
Study: Hawai‘i’s Economy is 3rd Most Hit by Coronavirus
Hawaiʻi’s economy was the third most hit by Coronavirus according to a new study published today by WalletHub. The study compared states’ economic vulnerability using 13 key metrics including share of employment from small business.
Motorcycle Crash on Maui Claims Life of Kula Man
A 40 year old Kula man suffered fatal injuries as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on the Haleakalā Highway in Kula.
April 4, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 96 Cases (51 O‘ahu, 26 Maui, 15 Hawai‘i Island, 4 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 96 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 51 on O‘ahu, 26 on Maui, 15 on Hawai‘i Island, and four in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,301 cases logged over the past two weeks, 363 of them in Maui County.
Maui Jim Maui Invitational Reveals Stacked 2022 Tournament Field
The Maui Jim Maui Invitational revealed the 2022 tournament field for its 39th annual tournament slated for Nov. 21 through 23, 2022. Arkansas, Arizona, Cincinnati, Creighton, Louisville, Ohio State, San Diego State and Texas Tech will convene at the historic Lahaina Civic Center in 2022.
Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo to Receive $600,000 in Federal Relief
Funds Will Support Improved Facilities, Continued Operations For Home That Suffered Major COVID Outbreak Last Fall
Hawai‘i to Receive $32.8 Million to Support COVID-19 Vaccinations
The Hawai‘i Department of Health will receive a total of $32,834,105 in new federal funding to support the statewide distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Saturday’s 4.3 Mauna Loa Earthquake has no Apparent Effect on Volcano
Both the magnitude-4.3 and magnitude-3.9 earthquakes on Saturday “appear to be slip along vertical faults caused by southeast motion of Mauna Loa’s south flank.”
