Maui News

With the days counting down to the 8th Hawaiʻi Energy Conference, the keynote and invited speakers have been announced. Suleman Khan of Swell Energy will give the keynote on Day 1 – June 22; and Mark Toney is the invite speaker on Day 2 – June 24.

If enacted, this legislation would restore access to these benefits for COFA citizens and assist states that have traditionally stepped in to provide assistance to the COFA community in the absence of federal aid.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has made it even more apparent that affordable and reliable broadband is critical to accessing education, health care, and other essential services. Yet millions of households remain unconnected either because broadband infrastructure has not been built to their homes or the price of broadband services is out of reach for them.”

Maui Obituaries for the week ending June 6, 2021. May they rest in peace.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority recently launched a new marketing campaign that rewards tourists for their participation in restoration, conservation, and education efforts.

The confirmed cases included: 42 on O‘ahu (-1 probable); nine on Hawai‘i Island; 10 Maui (+3 probable); and one on Kaua‘i.

A group of fishermen stated they had pulled an unresponsive male from the water. Police say no life-saving measures were performed as officers determined the male to be deceased.

A lockdown was implemented at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center on Friday night after inmates in one housing module started a disturbance. The facility emergency response security team was given approval to use non-lethal means to gain compliance.

The Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization invites community members to attend a free virtual town hall via Zoom on June 15, 2021, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. to learn and share feedback on federal aid transportation projects on Maui.

A California man was arrested upon arrival on Maui on Thursday, June 3, 2021 for alleged violation of rules and orders related to the state’s travel Quarantine.

A Pukalani developer, Waiehu kumu hula, and Waikapū taro and pig farmers headline a Zoom conference next weekend. The Maui Centennial Puwalu takes place on Saturday, June 12 at 9 a.m.

This commemorative Forever stamp honors the second-generation Japanese Americans, also known as nisei, that formed one of the most distinguished American fighting units of World War II: the all-Japanese American 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team, whose motto was “Go for Broke.”

The County Building was lit in rainbow colors on Friday night and the rainbow flag will fly in front of the Kalana o Maui building throughout the month of June in celebration of Aloha Pride Month in the County of Maui, serving as a reminder “to extend aloha to all.”

The percentage of burglary cases decreased 29 percent from the week before when seven incidents were reported. Vehicle thefts decreased 11 percent from the week before when nine incidents were reported. Vehicle break-ins increased 29 percent from the week before when seven incidents were reported.

Two Maui County seniors were named the top statewide Scholars in the Citizen-Scholars award program and another was named the top Scholar for Maui County.

Governor David Ige today unveiled a list of benchmarks he has set for lifting restrictions on travel based on the statewide vaccination rates in Hawaiʻi.

The Maui Police Department is requesting the public’s help with any information pertaining to the whereabouts of Rashad Washington, 29, who was reported missing on June 3, 2021, after failing to arrive in Arizona from Maui.

The confirmed cases included: 25 on O‘ahu (+2 probable); 25 on Hawai‘i Island; 14 Maui (-1 probable); and three cases in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state (+1 probable).

Hawaiʻi Gov. David Ige is still seeking nominations to fill open seats representing Maui County and Oʻahu on the State Board of Land and Natural Resources.

Whatʻs on the minds of Maui residents and visitors? Maui Nowʻs letters to the editors discuss priority restaurants reservations for locals, eco fees for visitors, getting rid of COVID-19 test requirements for vaccinated travelers and being kind to the “Golden Goose.”