Maui News
Overdue Boater Rescued in Waters off O‘ahu
A Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter aircrew located the boater at 1:30 a.m. holding a bundle of life jackets. The aircrew hoisted the boater and transported him to Queens Medical Center due to having symptoms of hypothermia.
‘Hawaiʻi Farm Trails’ Mobile App Launched, Supports Island Agriculture
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is launching its free mobile application, Hawaiʻi Farm Trails on Thursday, April 22 and is calling for interested agritourism businesses to submit requests to be featured on its platform.
SNAP Replacement Benefits Deadline Extended to April 7
The Department of Human Services in coordination with the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency extended the deadline to submit SNAP Replacement Benefits applications for SNAP households residing in the following districts.
Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi Students Produce Film to Keep Hōʻike Tradition Alive
Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi students produced a one-hour feature film after the forced cancellation of its live annual Hōʻike performance. The film, ‘Eleau premieres on April 2 and follows the story of Kahalaopuna, the rainbow goddess of Mānoa and her fateful tragedy with love. ‘Eleau translates to “period of darkness.”
March 26, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 123 Cases (59 O‘ahu, 44 Maui, 14 Hawai‘i Island, 6 Out-of-State); 1 Death on Maui
The state Department of Health reports that there were 123 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 59 on O‘ahu, 44 on Maui, 14 on Hawai‘i Island, and six in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. There were a total of 1,010 cases logged over the past two weeks, 327 of them in Maui County.
Beneficiaries Recognize 150th Birthday of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Hawaiian Homes Commission Act beneficiaries presented Hoʻokupu, representing homesteads on all islands, at DHHL’s Hale Kalanianaʻole office in recognition of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole’s 150th birthday on Friday, March 26, 2021.
LIST: Maui COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Offered at Various Locations
Kupuna Clinic Vaccine Updates: Staff from the Office of the Mayor will provide assistance to kupuna and others who need help registering for vaccines from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, March 29, 2021, at the Binhi At Ani Filipino Community Center at 780 Oneheʻe Ave. in Kahului. Individuals will be signed up to receive a […]
Maui Mayor Presents FY 2022 Budget Proposal
The proposed budget totals $828.9 million, including $669.6 million for operations and $159.3 million in capital improvement projects. Key highlights include:
Kaupakalua Road in Haʻikū to Close for Repaving Project, March 27
The Department of Public Work will close a portion of Kaupakalua Road in Haʻikū for pavement reconstruction work from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2021.
Vaccinations Expand to People Age 60 and Older on March 29
The Hawai‘i Department of Health announced today that the state will extend COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to people age 60 and older beginning Monday, March 29.
United Airlines to Start New Service Between Orange County and Honolulu
United Airlines today announced it will start new service between Orange County, Calif. and Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.
Strong Conversation Efforts Lead to Proposal To Downlist Endangered Hawaiian Stilt to Threatened
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to downlist the aeʻo (Hawaiian stilt)from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
$1.1 Million in New Grants Awarded To Accelerate Vaccinations to Hawai’i’s Underserved Residents
The Hawai‘i Community Foundation is investing $1.1 million in new grants to support and accelerate community vaccination efforts for underserved residents of Hawai’i.
Maui’s ‘Lei of Aloha’ Honors Parkland’s School Shooting Victim on 21st Birthday
Olympic swimming hopeful Nicholas Dworet should have been celebrating his 21st birthday Wednesday, but instead family, friends and strangers honored the memory of the Parkland school shooting victim Hawaiian style at Lanikai Beach on Oʻahu. The ceremony featured hula dancing, a young Maui musician’s original song, a ¼-mile-long lei from Maui and a blessing from Hawaiʻi spiritual leader Kimokeo Kapahulehua.
March 25, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 122 Cases (84 O‘ahu, 20 Maui, 12 Hawai‘i Island, 6 Out-of-State); 1 Deaths
The state Department of Health reports that there were 122 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 84 on O‘ahu, 20 on Maui, 12 on Hawai‘i Island, and six in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. There were a total of 957 cases logged over the past two weeks, 304 of them in Maui County.
Maui Visitors Down 52% Through February to 29,060 Per Day
For the first two months of 2021, visitors to Maui were down 58 percent to 29,060 visitors per day, compared to 69,281 visitors per day at the same time in 2020.
Victims Allege Sex Assault by Man Arrested in Operation Keiki Shield
A Kīhei man arrested during this month’s Operation Keiki Shield 7 law enforcement operation, is now accused of sex assault by individuals who have since come forward, police said.
PPP Extension Advances, Includes Federal Relief for Hawai‘i Small Businesses
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) today voted to pass an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program. Under the measure, the deadline to apply for a PPP loan would be moved from March 31 to May 31.
Input Sought On Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
The 2021 update of the SCORP offers a timely opportunity to re-evaluate Hawaiʻi’s recreational needs and trends of statewide importance. Virtual meetings held in April and May will provide an opportunity for members of the community to identify and discuss recreation needs, trends, and priorities for the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation facilities.
Maui Mayor Dispels Rumors Relating to High School Graduation
He said rumors circulating on social media and elsewhere about high school graduation ceremonies that prohibit parents from attending at War Memorial Stadium, are inaccurate.
