Maui News
$775,000 to Assist with Axis Deer Management in Maui County
The County of Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns has awarded six grants totaling $775,000 to assess and manage feral animal populations, including axis deer, throughout Maui County.
Maui Police Arrest Seven as part of “Operation Keiki Shield”
Seven men were arrested on Maui during the “Operation Keiki Shield 7” law enforcement operation carried out between Friday, March 12 and Sunday March 14.
HIDOE to Implement Revised Health and Safety Protocols
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education worked in partnership with the state Department of Health to ensure health and safety protocols are consistent with the latest DOH guidance for schools as the number of projected students returning to in-person learning in the fourth quarter increase.
Flags Lowered in Memory of First ʻAiea State Legislator William Bains-Jordan, March 16
Governor David Ige has ordered the flag of the United States and the Hawai‘i state flag to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, March 16 as a mark of respect for William Bains-Jordan, the first state representative of ʻAiea. The US and state flags will be flown at half-staff at all state offices and agencies, as well as the Hawai‘i National Guard from sunrise to sunset
New Federal Stimulus Package Extends Unemployment Insurance & Pandemic-Related Assistance Benefits
The Hawaiʻi Department of Labor & Industrial Relations today announced updates about unemployment insurance and pandemic-related assistance benefits, which are being extended due the new federal stimulus act signed last week by President Joe Biden.
March 15, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 46 Cases (22 O‘ahu, 15 Maui, 7 Hawai‘i Island; 2 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 46 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 22 on O‘ahu, 15 on Maui, seven on Hawai‘i Island, and two in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed out of state. There were a total of 693 cases logged over the past two weeks, 242 of them on Maui.
Maui Flood Advisory Until 4:30 p.m.
At 1:32 p.m., radar indicated heavy rain over the Pukalani and Makawao area. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 3 inches per hour.
Maui Job Corps Center Launches Book Drive for Pāʻia Elementary School
Maui Job Corps Center has launched a new community service project to improve literacy by collecting books for Pāʻia Elementary School during the month of March.
Distribution Begins for Third Stimulus Payments
The Internal Revenue Service announced reports that the third round of Economic Impact Payments will begin reaching Americans over the next week. Following approval of the American Rescue Plan Act, the first batch of payments will be sent by direct deposit.
Pacific Whale Foundation Retrieves Ghost Nets in Maui Waters
During a February whale-watching cruise in Maui waters, the crew of PacWhale Eco-Adventures’ Ocean Spirit discovered and retrieved a pollutant bobbing in the ocean — a massive, several-hundred-pound ghost net presumably abandoned by a commercial fishing boat.
Maui Police Launch St. Patrick’s Day Impaired Driving Enforcement
To help eliminate impaired driving from Maui’s roadways, the public can also expect to see increased intoxication checkpoints set at various locations throughout Maui County every weekend.
Maui Lane Closures for March 13-19
The state Department of Transportation is working on a number of road projects this week that will result in lane closures.
Hawaiian Airlines Expands Pre-Clearance Program to Japan and South Korea
Hawaiian Airlines is expanding its pre-clearance program to Japan and South Korea. The program allows travelers who meet Hawai‘i’s pre-travel testing requirements to bypass the state’s 10-day quarantine and additional airport screening in Honolulu by having their documents verified before boarding.
$29 Billion Federal Restaurant Grant Program Announced
The new Restaurant Revitalization Fund is administered by the Small Business Administration and offers grants to cover the difference between 2019 revenue and revenues made in 2020.
Maui Resident Wins Underwater Photographer of the Year in Contest with 4,500 Images from 68 Countries
Maui resident Renee Capozzola’s “Shark’s Skylight” photo taken in French Polynesia won the 2021 Underwater Photographer of the Year competition that drew 4,500 submissions from 68 countries.
March 14, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 51 Cases (28 O‘ahu, 18 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island; 1 Out-of-State); 1 Death
The state Department of Health reports that there were 51 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 28 on O‘ahu, 18 on Maui, four on Hawai‘i Island, and one in a Hawai‘i resident diagnosed out of state.
“Mahalo Maui” Initiative Seeks to Celebrate Pandemic Angels
A celebration of hard-working residents of Maui County who have “fought, served and protected” the community during the pandemic, kicks off on Monday, March 15.
Storm-Related Response Continues on Maui
County and state crews continue response to storm-related impacts at several locations across the island.
Healthy Donors and Recovered COVID-19 Patients Invited to Maui Blood Drives, March 23 to 25
The Blood Bank of Hawaiʻi encouraged Maui donors to attend the next Maui blood drive from March 23 through March 25 at the Cameron Center – to uphold the statewide blood supply of filling 120 appointments per day.
MEO Helps with Mail Pickup in Wake of Maunaloa Post Office Closure
On March 1, MEO began a special route to help West End residents get their mail in Hoʻolehua. An MEO bus runs Mondays and Thursdays, leaving Misaki’s in Kaunakakai at 10:30 a.m. The bus travels to the Hoʻolehua Post Office then to Maunaloa and Kaluakoi.
