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Rotary Club of Kahului awards $16,000 in scholarships to four Maui High graduates

The Rotary Club of Kahului awarded $16,000 worth of college scholarships last week to four Maui High School graduates: Leanne Orsono, Jessica Mae Castillo, Brooklyn Jones and Sophia Otsuka.

Dec. 27, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 1,384 new cases in Hawaiʻi

The DOH is reporting a COVID-19 count of 1,384 today, including 71 on Maui and two on Molokaʻi. The latest data represents a total of 13,966 “active” cases statewide over two week, surpassing the Delta peak of 11,500.

Hui No Ke Ola Pono to Host Haunted Drive-Through and Health Fair at UHMC

Hui No Ke Ola Pono will host Holoholo Heleuī, a free and fun “spooktacular” community health event at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Study Finds Lead in Water from 37 Fixtures at 12 Maui County Public Schools

The highest level was found at a single faucet located at Kilohana Elementary School on Molokaʻi, where tests showed elevated lead levels at 559 ppb, well above the 15 ppb threshold for action to be taken to block off and restrict use of the fixture until the issue is corrected. The findings were compiled in a report released today by the state Department of Health.

Two Chicago Women Arrested for Alleged Quarantine Violations on Maui

Maui police arrested two Chicago women at a Maui Airport on Monday night for allegedly violating state and county mandatory orders relating to the 14-day quarantine on arriving travelers.

$2.37 Million Secured for Community Health Centers in Maui County

An additional $2,375,810 was secured for Community Health Centers in Maui County as part of a Third Coronavirus Relief Legislation package that Congress passed in March.