Maui News

Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos has donated stock valued at over $500,000 to Feed My Sheep, a mobile food pantry serving Maui island-wide.

Fourteen “sub-actions” are underway to fulfill the Moloka‘i Destination Management Action Plan approved in December 2020 that aims to rebuild, redefine and reset the direction of tourism over a three-year period, according to an update by the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.

Of today’s 423 cases, there were 384 cases identified as confirmed, and 39 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 300 on O‘ahu (+38 probable); 38 on Hawai‘i Island (+3 probable); 25 on Maui (-2 probable); 14 on Kaua‘i; five on Moloka‘i; and two in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

Though the recent announcement of Maui’s “Safer Outside” initiative will limit indoor capacities and put restrictions on those who can dine in, management at The Shops at Wailea says locals and visitors alike can still enjoy meals from their favorite restaurants with outdoor dining offerings or by utilizing takeout options.

NOAA announced $7.3 million in fiscal year 2021 grants supporting 25 projects to address the harmful effects of marine debris on wildlife, navigation safety, ecosystem health and the economy. With the addition of non-federal matching contributions, the total investment in these marine debris projects is approximately $14.7 million.

A student attending KCC in medical studies that lives in Waiʻanae was presented with a $5,000 check to reward her for being vaccinated and entering the HI GOT VACCINATED.com contest. Angela Yao received the check from Ann Teranishi, American Savings Bank, President & Chief Executive Officer.

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College has scheduled two more COVID-19 vaccination clinics. The first is on Saturday, Sept. 25, and the second is on Saturday, Oct. 2. Both are from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and will be held in the in the Pā‘ina Building on the UHMC Kahului campus.

The University of Hawaiʻi is seeking community feedback on a draft of the new Maunakea Master Plan that will guide land-use decisions on UH-managed Maunakea lands on Hawaiʻi Island.

Oʻahu’s “Safe Access” program for restaurants begins today; and Maui’s “Safer Outside” rules including vaccination guidelines for restaurants, bars and gyms, goes into effect on Wednesday.

Eight T S Restaurants in Hawaiʻi will donate 100% of the proceeds from Sept. 25 sales of Kimo’s Original Hula Pie® to the nonprofit Parents and Children Together (PACT).

There were 461 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 311 on Oʻahu, 82 on Hawaiʻi Island, 32 on Maui, 27 on Kauaʻi, two on Molokaʻi, and seven out of state.

Habitat for Humanity Maui announced the receipt of funds from the Hawai’i Resilience Fund of the Hawai’i Community Foundation to help fund its building programs.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo continued its reign as one of the most ethnically diverse campuses in the US and is among UH’s four-year campuses featured in U.S. News and World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges rankings. 

Avi Mannis, senior vice president of marketing at Hawaiian Airlines. “Over the last month we have heard from our community and employees calling for a video like this, and we listened.”

About a dozen members of Maui Economic Opportunity’s Youth Services program waved signs to help mark Suicide Prevention Week.

A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa assistant professor is making literary history this month, becoming the first ʻŌiwi (Native Hawaiian) poet to win the National Poetry Series competition.

Leilani Farm Sanctuary, located on an eight-acre farm on Maui, is hoping to rally enough support to stay afloat as the nonprofit deals with canceled reservations and slow bookings.

There were 735 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 57 on Maui and five on Molokaʻi.

Maui Obituaries for the week ending Sept. 12, 2021. May they rest in peace.

Grammy and Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winner, George Kahumoku Jr. of Maui took some time this weekend to share a Public Service Announcement on vaccinations after loosing a friend to COVID recently.