Maui News
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.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending March 13, 2021
Maui Obituary notices for week ending March 13, 2021. May they rest in peace.
West Maui Water Valve Replacement Project, March 15-16
A mainline valve replacement project will affect water service for seven hours in West Maui from 7 p.m. Monday, March 15, to 2 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, the Department of Water Supply announced.
7 Year Old Wailuku Entrepreneur Gifts $150 in Bracelet Sales to MEO Youth Program
A 7 1/2 year old Wailuku entrepreneur chose the Maui Economic Opportunity Head Start program to receive $150 from the proceeds of her handmade bracelet sales.
Body Matching Description of Missing Visitor Recovered Off Hāmoa in East Maui
The body matched the description of a 45-year old male visitor who was reported missing while swimming in the area on Thursday, March 11, fire officials said. An official positive identification is pending.
Volcano Watch: Seismicity Preceding the 2020 Eruption of Kīlauea Volcano
Pele returned to the summit of Kīlauea on the evening of Dec. 20, 2020. Incredible video documents the start of the new eruption in Halema‘uma‘u and the dynamic ongoing activity. There was no significant change that suggested lava would erupt again so rapidly, but there were subtle signs of restless behavior around Kīlauea’s summit in the months prior to the eruption.
Maui Parks and Roadway Closure Update
A flash flood watch remains in effect for all islands until 6 p.m. today. Although a warning was lifted, road and park closures continue.
Nominations Open for Maui Volunteer Heroes
The County of Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns’ Volunteer Center is accepting nominations of outstanding community volunteers for recognition at the annual Volunteer Heroes Celebration of Service event in April.
March 13, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 64 Cases (34 O‘ahu, 22 Maui, 7 Hawai‘i Island; 1 Out-of-State); 1 Death
The state Department of Health reports that there were 64 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 34 on O‘ahu, 22 on Maui, seven on Hawai‘i Island, and one in a Hawai‘i resident diagnosed out of state.
Maui Budget Chair Lauds Further Tax Reform
The ordinance provides an exemption of up to $200,000 for homeowners who qualify by renting long-term and a new tax classification and corresponding tax rate for long-term rentals.
Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park Temporarily Closed
The Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park is temporarily closed, due to road closures and severe weather. The Summit District of Haleakalā National Park remains open.
After the Flood: Safety, Insurance Guidance
While flooding is expected in low-lying coastal areas, this severe rainfall caused major flooding and damage in some areas otherwise considered low-risk flood zones.
Maui Flood Warning Expires, Flood Watch Through 6 a.m. Sunday
Additional heavy rain may develop, and the ground remains saturated, thus a Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through 6 a.m. Sunday.
Hawai‘i Residents Urged to Use Caution and Document Flood Damage
For insurance purposes, take video or photographs of flood damage before cleaning up. Begin cleanup immediately after documenting, do not wait for a flood insurance adjuster or inspector to come to your home.
Ongoing Rain Results in Landslides, Road Conditions on Maui
Maui Civil Defense reported several landslides, including on the Honoapiʻilani Highway (Hwy 30) on the Wailuku side of the tunnel, and on the Kula Highway near Mile 18 in ʻUlupalakua.
Temporary Waiver of Central Maui Landfill Tipping Fees for Ha‘ikū Flood Debris
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino has authorized temporary, non-billed landfill drop off for Haʻikū residents with accumulated mixed debris from the Kaupakalua Dam overflow and recent flooding makai of Kaupakalua Road.
Maui Health Vaccine Clinic Update for Expanded Eligibility Beginning March 12
Maui Health’s VAMS portal will open this weekend to include these new Phase 1C individuals to book an appointment. If you are already registered in VAMS, you can log-in and book a vaccine appointment at vams.cdc.gov. If you do not have a VAMS account and qualify to receive a vaccine, you can begin the process by completing the Maui Health Vaccine Health Record Form.
Update: Search Continues for Missing Idaho Man at Hāmoa Beach in East Maui
The search for a missing swimmer in Hāna continued today with no findings, the Maui Fire Department reports. Crews will continue searching until nightfall today, and will resume at first light tomorrow if the man remains missing.
Road Closure Scheduled for Bayanihan Food Distribution, March 13
Kea Street – between Papa Avenue and Holua Drive – will be closed from 7 a.m .to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 13 for the 10th Bayanihan Food Distribution at Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center in Kahului.
Maui Flood Warning Until 11:30 a.m., Flood Watch Through Tonight
At 8:18 a.m., a band of heavy rainfall was moving east at 15 mph over central Maui. Rainfall was widespread with some rain rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour from Spreckelsville to Huelo and over the West Maui Mountains. Flash flooding is occurring or expected to begin shortly.
