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Sunday, February 28, 2021
Feb. 28, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 60 New Cases (39 O‘ahu, 15 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i, 2 Out-of-State)
There were 60 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Sunday, including 39 on O‘ahu, 15 on Maui, four on Hawai‘i Island, and two in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed out-of-state.
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Search Underway for Two Visitors Missing Near Waikamoi in East Maui
The search continues Sunday morning for two visitors who went missing during a hike makai of the Waikamoi Trail in East Maui on Saturday evening.
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Humpbacks Abundance Trends Documented During Second Coordinated Whale Count of 2021
On Maui, Great Whale Count site leaders collected data from 12 sites during 15-minute intervals between 8:30 and 11:50 a.m. A total of 34 whale sightings were seen during the 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. time period, the most of any time period throughout the day’s count.
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Two Pilots Rescued from Downed Aircraft Off Lāna‘i; Witness From Another Plane Describes Seeing the Distressed Craft Hitting the Water
Two pilots of a downed airplane off Lānaʻi were rescued by the Coast Guard on Saturday evening. “We saw the plane hit the water. We were about 1,200 feet at the time while following them,” a witness tells Maui Now.
Saturday, February 27, 2021
106 Additional COVID-19 Cases in Hawai‘i: Higher Case Count Partially Due to Lab Reporting Issue on Maui
There were 106 COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Saturday, including 23 on O‘ahu, three on Hawai‘i Island, and five in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed out-of-state. There were also 75 cases attributed to Maui, including 31 which are from the past and predate Feb. 18.
Saturday, February 27, 2021
FEMA Grants Hawai‘i $87M for COVID-19 Vaccines
The Federal Emergency Management Agency granted the state of Hawaiʻi $87.4 million to open multiple, state-led community vaccination sites.
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Pair of Aquarium Fishers Fined Record $272,000 for Illegal Harvest in Kona
The Board of Land and Natural Resources voted unanimously on Friday to fine two Hawai‘i island aquarium fishers $272,000 in civil fines for multiple violations of Hawai‘i Administrative Rules related to an illegal aquarium fishing incident in Kona in 2020.
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Nurses and Health Care Workers at Maui Health System Reach Tentative Agreement for New Contract
The registered nurses and other health care workers of Maui Health System have reached a tentative contract agreement with MHS management early Friday morning after a marathon meeting.
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Pohoiki Boat Ramp Restoration After 2018 Kīlauea Eruption to Cost Millions
Restoration of a widely-used boat ramp at Pohoiki Bay, in the Puna District of Hawai‘i island, blocked by new sand during the 2018 Puna lava eruption is estimated to take between nine months and six or more years, and cost between $2.5 and $28 million.
Friday, February 26, 2021
DOE Explores Viability of Reopening Elementary Schools for In-Person Learning in Fourth Quarter
The state Department of Education is looking into the possibility of reopening elementary schools for in-person instruction for the final quarter of this school year.
Friday, February 26, 2021
Feb. 26, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 44 New Cases (25 O‘ahu, 15 Maui, 1 Hawai‘i, 1 Kaua‘i, 2 Out-of-State); 2 Deaths
There were 44 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 25 on O‘ahu, 15 on Maui, one on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kaua‘i, and two in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed out-of-state.
Friday, February 26, 2021
Goodfellow Bros. Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary
Goodfellow Bros. Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary with $50,000 Grant to Local Charities
Friday, February 26, 2021
New P.2 Variant Found on O‘ahu; B.1.429 Variant Associated with Increased COVID-19 Cases on Maui
The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s State Laboratories Division has confirmed a variant of concern, associated with an increase of COVID-19 cases on Maui.
Friday, February 26, 2021
Campaign Encourages Chemical-Free Landscaping to Protect Coral Reefs
Maui Nui Marine Resource Council has launched an educational campaign to encourage private and public landowners, golf courses and landscapers to switch to organic land management.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Feb. 25, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 45 New Cases (24 O‘ahu, 18 Maui, 1 Hawai‘i, 2 Out-of-State)
There were 45 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 24 on O‘ahu, 18 on Maui, one on Hawai‘i Island, and two in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed out-of-state.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Hawaiian Airlines Keeps On-Time Record for 17th Straight Year
In March and April, Hawaiian will launch four new North America routes, including nonstop service between Honolulu and Austin, Ontario and Orlando, as well as daily nonstop service between Long Beach and Maui.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Lt. Gov.: 10,000-12,000 Administered Doses Unaccounted for in Maui’s Vaccine Rates
There are 10,000 to 12,000 vaccine doses that were administered and are unaccounted for in Maui’s vaccine rates being reported by the Department of Health, according to Lieutenant Governor Josh Green who was a guest during a talk story webinar hosted by Councilmember Kelly King on Tuesday evening.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Maui Health Aims to Administer 3,000 First Dose Vaccinations Next Week
According to Maui Health, the goal is to increase vaccine administration to 3,000 first doses (600 appointments per day) next week and 4,000 (800 appointments per day) the following week.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Updates: Waihe‘e Brush Fire Burns 7 Acres, 100% Contained
A brush fire in Waiheʻe burned 7 acres by nightfall and was 50 percent contained as of 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
OHA Board Chair, Lindsey of Maui Testifies Before US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board Chair Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey of Maui testified this morning at the first hearing of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs chaired by US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaiʻi), urging senators to help address the needs of Native Hawaiians.