Maui News
VFW Post 3850 Hosting Pancake Breakfast June 5 To Fund Facility Improvements
To help Maui’s VFW Post 3850 improve its facility, the veterans are hosting a fundraising pancake breakfast on Saturday, June 5 from 7 to 10 am. They will be serving eggs, sausage, pancakes, oranges, juice and coffee for $7.
Presentation: “Purifying Kīhei’s Wastewater with Green Infrastructure as an Alternative to Injection Wells,” June 9
Three new low cost, low energy, pilot green infrastructure systems that will be constructed in Kīhei this summer to purify water coming out of the Kīhei Wastewater Reclamation Facility will be the topic of a free Zoom presentation by Paul Sturm, Executive Director of Ridge to Reefs, on Wednesday, June 9 at 5:30 p.m.
OHA Making $1 Million Available for Emergency Financial Assistance
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs announced today it is making $1,044,253 available to implement an emergency financial assistance program for Native Hawaiians.
Wailuku, Waiale Road Paving Project Notice, Saturday, June 5
The County of Maui, Department of Public Works, Highways Division, will be doing a pavement preservation project on Waiʻale Road from Kaohu Street to Waiinu Road in Wailuku on Saturday June 5 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Introducing the “The Morning KISS with Ed Kanoi & Brandee” on Maui
KJKS FM – 99.9 KISS FM on Maui welcomes Brandee as the station’s new morning show co-host. She joins longtime on-air personality Ed Kanoi, during the morning drive, weekdays from 6-10 a.m.
Monthly Siren and Emergency Alert System Test Set for June 1 at 11:45 am
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System is scheduled for Tuesday, June 1 at 11:45 am.
May 31, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 30 Cases
The confirmed cases included: 20 on O‘ahu; seven on Maui (-1 probable); one on Kaua‘i; and two cases in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state (+1 probable).
Mayor Proclaims “Willie K Month” in June
The month of June 2021 has been proclaimed “Willie K Month” in the County of Maui. Maui Mayor Michael Victorino issued the proclamation on Friday, May 28, 2021 during a press briefing, recognizing the legendary musician.
State Democratic Party Says Jobs Plan Will Improve Hawai‘i Hurricane Readiness
With the start of hurricane season on June 1 in the Central Pacific, the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi is calling attention to the need for most federal investments in hurricane preparedness and resiliency. These investments are critically important considering the National Weather Service’s recent announcement that they expect two to five storms in the Central Pacific during the 2021 hurricane season.
Preliminary Data: 5,863 Passengers Arriving Daily to Kahului, Maui
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) encourages anyone flying into or out of Hawaiʻi airports to expect a busy summer travel season.
MACC’s Drive-in Concerts Feature Henry Kapono, Makana & Ho‘okena, June 4-6
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center’ Live @ the MACC series presents three free outdoor, drive-in concerts Friday, June 4 through Sunday, June 6 in the A&B Amphitheater. Each concert will also be livestreamed.
Youth Swim Meets Set to Restart at County Pools
Maui Age Group Swimming Association youth swim meets will be returning to Maui County pool facilities on a gradual, staggered schedule.
May 30, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 122 Cases (123 Confirmed, -1 Probable)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 122 additional COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i on Sunday, with a spike in cases on Hawaii Island due to an outbreak at the Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center in Hilo.
Deadly Memorial Weekend Crash Claims Life of Maui Teen
A deadly crash early this morning in Waiehu claimed the life of a Maui teen. Maui police say it appears that speed, alcohol and lack of seatbelts were all factors in the crash.
Maunaloa Post Office on Molokaʻi To Reopen June 1
The Maunaloa Post Office on Molokaʻi will reopen for business on Tuesday, June 1. The facility has been temporarily closed since late February due to structural and vector control concerns.
UH Engineering Students Prep Rocket for National Competition
The students will launch their 15-foot rocket called Kuamoʻo (Milky Way) in the competition’s 30,000-foot category, a cruising altitude for some commercial airplanes.
LIST: Maui Lane Closures, May 29-June 4
The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Final Round of 2021 Grants to Support Growing Community Forests
The Kaulunani Advisory Council hosts a final Community Grant Program funding opportunity for 2021 and invites grant proposals from community groups, nonprofits, schools and neighbors that are interested in growing community forests.
Aquatic Biologists Monitor Coral Spawning During Lunar Cycle and Spring Tides
Once a year, with spring tides and the full moon, corals spawn and send millions of tiny gametes into the water column; however, aquatic biologists say the annual cycle can be broken.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending May 30, 2021
Maui Obituaries for the week ending May 30, 2021. May they rest in peace.
