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Governor proposes tax relief to lower cost of living

The Associated Press HONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green on Monday proposed investing $1 billion in affordable housing and giving tax breaks to people of all income levels to lower the cost of living in the islands. Green told lawmakers during his first State of the State address at a joint ...

COVID-19 at a Glance

KAUAI: New cases: 47 • Total cases: 18,854 • Average cases: 6 • Positivity rate: 6.3% OAHU: New cases: 722 • Total cases: 260,928 • Average cases: 112 • Positivity rate: 8.2% MAUI: New cases: 133 (131 on Maui, 2 on Molokai, 0 on Lanai) • Total cases: 45,058 (42,908 on Maui, ...

Medical center’s patient census seasonally high

The Maui News Maui Memorial Medical Center said Tuesday afternoon that it is experiencing a seasonally high patient census. The high census is expected for the winter months and the Maui Health Emergency Operations Center team and senior leadership are working around the clock to ensure “we remain nimble and respond to immediate and potential needs,” a news release said. No patient totals were given in the news release. But the hospital reported on its website Tuesday that there were 22 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, of which 15 had been vaccinated and 10 also received a ...

Maui ceremony honors Dr. King

WAILUKU — The light of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most influential leaders of the civil rights movement who advocated for equality and peace, will live on through “aloha love” in the Valley Isle.   “The pioneering work of Dr. King demonstrated that Kingian Nonviolence ...

COVID-19 at a Glance

KAUAI: New cases: 51 • Total cases: 18,807 • Average cases: 7 • Positivity rate: 6.2% OAHU: New cases: 946 • Total cases: 260,206 • Average cases: 124 • Positivity rate: 8.7% MAUI: New cases: 172 (164 on Maui, 7 on Molokai, 1 on Lanai) • Total cases: 44,925 (42,777 on Maui, ...

Active COVID cases at jail now at 74

The number of active positive COVID-19 cases among inmates at the Maui Community Correctional Center has now grown to 74, according to state Department of Public Safety data as of Tuesday. The department had reported 68 active cases a week ago. All of the 74 inmates are currently in medical isolation. No active staff cases have been reported. The Wailuku jail currently has more active cases than any other facility. Hawaii Community Correctional Center on Hawaii island has three active cases, the Halawa Correctional Facility on Oahu has one active case and the Oahu Community ...