Thanksgiving vouchers have been sent to Molokaʻi residents and will be sent to Lānaʻi residents who have received COVID-19-related assistance through the County of Maui Hawaii Emergency Laulima Partnership program.

Virtual public meetings will be held Dec. 2 and 3 regarding Hawaiian Electric’s proposal to launch shared solar or Community-Based Renewable Energy programs and projects on Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.

In this weekʻs edition of Letters to the Editor, people write about supporting the Green Party, urging mask wearing, requesting the state to provide pre-testing partners in Canada and searching for information about strange lights over Maui -- and Michigan.

The number of COVID-19 cases on the island of Lāna‘i has jumped to 16, with confirmation this afternoon of 12 additional cases as of 4 p.m.  Currently all cases are residents.  None are hospitalized.  All are isolating at home.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino announced a produce distribution will take place Wednesday, Oct. 21, to provide produce for families impacted by COVID-19 on the island of Lānaʻi.

Maui United Way has added Lisa Grove, a Lāna’i resident and active member of the Lāna’i community, to its board of directors. Grove will help strengthen the organization's partnership with Maui Nui.

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Maui fire crews douse a 900-square foot brush fire this morning in the Kaiolohia "Shipwreck Beach" area on the island of Lānaʻi.

Work has started on a project to upgrade and expand the Lānaʻi Community Center’s kitchen. The project will close the community center through February 2021.

Hawaiian Electric and Pūlama Lānaʻi have ended discussions about a potential sale of the electric system on Lānaʻi, which will continue to be owned and operated by the utility.

Mayor Michael Victorino announced that a third produce distribution will take place on Wednesday, April 29, to provide produce to people impacted by COVID-19 on Lānaʻi.

To date, a total of about 350 individuals have been tested on Lānaʻi, which remains the only island in Maui County with zero confirmed cases.

Two Permanent checkpoints to make sure only residents are traveling to Hāna: (1) after Twin Falls and (2) past Kēōkea. This will start on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Governor's office and Attorney General clarified today that people are NOT allowed to walk and run on the beach for exercise. This is stricter than Maui County's rules.

A Coast Guard Auxiliary aircrew delivered response supplies from the Maui Airport Fire Station to staff on Lānaʻi including thermometers and hand sanitation equipment for use at the island airport. 

Officials say residents should expect 20 to 30 mph northeasterly winds with localized gusts over 45 mph.